A mixed-method assessment of a pilot peer advocate intervention for rural gender and sexual minoritiesWillging, C. E., Harkness, A., Israel, T., Ley, D., Hokanson, P. S., DeMaria, C., Joplin, A., & Smiley, V. (2018). A mixed-method assessment of a pilot peer advocate intervention for rural gender and sexual minorities. Community Mental Health Journal, 54(4), 395–409.
Willging et al. describe an innovative strategy for addressing barriers to treatment by using peers to provide interventions within a rural context. New directions in LGBTQ+ advocacy necessitate a focus on multiple cultural identities, and this article discusses the combined influence of rural residence and LGBTQ+ identity on treatment needs.