LGBTQ-plus-supportive therapists underscore the need for inclusive mental health care in SLO County, News, San Luis Obispo
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Being queer and on the lookout for mental health care in San Luis Obispo County frequently results in run-ins with therapists who are at client
Being queer and on the lookout for mental health care in San Luis Obispo County frequently results in run-ins with therapists who are at client capacity or don't take insurance. But North County resident Lauren Phelps faced another hurdle with a Paso Robles therapist they were working with in 2008.
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Resources - GALA
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Community Services and Supports (CSS) - County of San Luis Obispo
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Support Groups - Shanti OC
The Center for Health & Prevention - Community Action Partnership of SLO Co
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Resources - GALA
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LGBTQ+ community resources, Behavioral Health Services
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LGBTQ+ Therapy Services
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New Times, Sept. 2, 2021 by New Times Media Group, San Luis Obispo - Issuu