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Abstract
This is the first of three articles in this issue of The Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health documenting the proceedings of the workshop “The Psychiatric Needs of the Transgender Homeless Population” at the 2009 American Psychiatric Association's Institute on Psychiatric Services Conference in New York City. This article describes some of the healthcare needs of the transgender homeless population and potential ways of addressing these needs. Homelessness disproportionately affects the transgender population for many reasons. Transgender persons are often rejected by their families and peers, and marginalized in our society, leading to increased risks of unemployment and homelessness. They are frequently not engaged in necessary mental health and medical care due to barriers arising from both their gender minority status and the barriers associated with homelessness. In order for this population to gain access to necessary mental health and medical care, all providers interfacing with them need to identify and assess their individual needs as well as have a basic understanding of this population's public health concerns.