Lgbtq+ veteran care | veterans affairs
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VA Central Texas health care employees receive training in clinical care that is responsive to the unique needs of LGBTQ+ Veterans. Our trained LGBTQ+ Veteran care coordinators are fully
equipped to support the health, welfare, and dignity of you and your family. CARE WE PROVIDE AT VA CENTRAL TEXAS HEALTH CARE We promote the health, welfare, and dignity of all Veterans and
their families. We focus on ensuring a safe and welcoming environment when providing you with sensitive and high-quality health care services like: * Hormone therapy in limited circumstances
* Creative arts therapies * Substance use and alcohol treatment * Testing and treatment for HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STI) * Mental health care POLICIES AND PRACTICES TO KNOW
The care coordinator can help you get started with care or with navigating any of these issues. VISITATION: A same-sex partner, family member, friend, or other individual can be present
with the patient for emotional support during the course of the patient's stay. DEFINITION OF FAMILY: "Family" may include individual(s) not legally related to the individual.
Family members include spouses, domestic partners, different-sex and same-sex significant others. ADVANCE DIRECTIVES: Veterans may designate any person as a decision-maker for care if they
won't be able to make these decisions themselves. This includes same-sex partners. Advance directive agents are chosen by the Veteran and do not need to be biologically related.
DOCUMENTATION IN MEDICAL RECORDS: VA Central Texas maintains the confidentiality of information about gender and sexual behavior just like any other private health information. CHANGING NAME
OR SEX IN RECORDS: Your name in your medical record will reflect your legal name. The sex in your medical record should reflect your self-identified gender. You have the right to request
that your name and sex are updated as appropriate. There are established procedures for changing your name and sex with the VA Privacy Officer.
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