Dr. Marcy Adelman received the Ted Witherington Award at a VIP Pride Party for her lifetime contributions to the LGBTQ+ community. She co-founded Openhouse in 1998, serving over 3000 LGBTQ+ older adults by providing affordable housing and services. Her advocacy has raised awareness of the need for culturally competent mental health and dementia services, which led to the establishment of related programs in San Francisco. She also developed California's first statewide LGBTQ+ aging survey to improve policies affecting this population.
Dr. Adelman received the Teddy Witherington Award for her lifetime contributions to the LGBTQ+ community, exemplified by her founding of Openhouse and advocacy efforts.
Openhouse, founded by Dr. Marcy Adelman and her partner, provides affordable housing and services to LGBTQ+ older adults, now serving over 3000 individuals.
Dr. Adelman's advocacy has led to the development of culturally competent mental health and dementia services for LGBTQ+ individuals, addressing critical community needs.
The statewide LGBTQ+ aging survey initiated by Dr. Adelman aims to gather data on sexual orientation and gender identity to inform policies for California's aging population.
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