Lgbq+ veteran care | veterans affairs

VA Poplar Bluff health care employees receive training in clinical care that is responsive to the unique needs of LGBQ+ Veterans. Our trained LGBQ+ Veteran care coordinators are fully

equipped to support the health, welfare, and dignity of you and your family. CARE WE PROVIDE AT VA POPLAR BLUFF 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:  * Mental health services * Creative arts

therapies * Hormone therapy in limited circumstances * Testing, counseling, and care for HIV and sexually transmitted infections, including post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) and pre-exposure

prophylaxis (PrEP) for Veterans at risk for HIV * Other prevention, screening, wellness, and testing services 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 Poplar Bluff

maintains the confidentiality of health information, just like any other private health information. CHANGING NAME OR SEX IN RECORDS: Your name in your medical record will reflect your

legal name. You have the right to request that your name be updated as appropriate. There are established procedures for changing your name with the VA Privacy Officer.