Implementation of programs that incorporate and address the health needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth will help reduce risky behaviors and negative health effects and create safer, more supportive, and more inclusive environments in the nation’s schools.

Read BIMI's newest policy brief, Addressing the Shift in Child Welfare Practices Serving Latinx Immigrant Population During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Policy Recommendations and Future Directions, by Marisol Sanchez and Socorro Ramirez-Gamiño. Based on research conducted by Lovato, Finno-Velasquez, Sepp, et al. (2022) at the peak of the pandemic, this policy brief presents four policy recommendations for addressing the requirements of families who are either at risk of or currently engaged with the child welfare system. These recommendations are intended for policy makers, social service leaders, and child welfare personnel.