New York Blade covers Rainbow Heights Club's advocacy efforts, and the inclusion of LGBT mental health needs in the 2008 Local Government Plan for Mental Health Services (November 2, 2007). Check it out!

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's 2008 Local Government Plan for Mental Health Services extensively acknowledges mental health needs of the LGBT community.  We applaud NYC DOHMH for taking this important step and look forward to collaborating with them to meet the community's needs.

Rosenberg , S., Rosenberg, J., Huygen, C., and Klein, E. (2005). Stigma, sexual orientation, and mental illness:  A community mental health perspective.  In Community Mental Health:  Challenges for the 21st Century, Rosenberg, J., and Rosenberg, S., Editors.  The full volume is published by Routledge and can be purchased here.  The book's cover art is by Rainbow Heights Club member Martin Forman!

Mayor Rescues Mental Health Center (May 12, 2005). Full story...

 

Get on the Bus to Save a Needed Mental Health Program (May 5, 2005). Full story...

 

State Budget Slashes at Gay Health (March 3, 2005). Full story...

 

Read coverage of our City Hall press converence on Feb. 23rd; interviews with consumers; and, more budget news (Feb. 24, 2005). Full story...

 

Listen to a radio interview with New York City Councilmember Margarita Lopez, Andrea Sears, and Rainbow Heights Club Director Christian Huygen, February 8, 2005 (streaming audio file-> not recommended if you are on a dial-up internet connection)

Rosenberg , S., Rosenberg, J., Huygen, C., and Klein, E. (2005). No need to hide: Out of the closet and mentally ill.  Best practices in mental health: An international journal, 1, 72-85. 

Time Out New York publishes story on Rainbow Heights Club full story...

 

Christian Huygen, Ph.D., the director of Rainbow Heights Club, writes an ongoing column on LGBT mental health issues for New York City Voices.  Here are a few of his recent columns.

Finding your own way: Coming out to your care providers

NEW YORK CITYVOICES: Spring 2005

Finding your own way: Exploring the LGBT community and finding friends

NEW YORK CITYVOICES: Winter 2005

Finding your own way: Do you have to have sex just because you're gay?

NEW YORK CITYVOICES: Fall 2004

Questions or comments? Write to: christianhuygen@rainbowheights.org.