Joining the Bisexuality Aware Professionals Directory

What qualifications do I need to have in order to be listed as a “Bisexuality-Aware Professional?"

  • To be listed in this directory, you must meet at least 3 of the following criteria for bisexuality-awareness:
    • You believe that bisexuality is a valid lifestyle and are welcoming towards bisexual people
    • You know of several ways in which bisexuals' concerns differ from gays' and lesbians' concerns, and several ways in which bisexuals' concerns differ from heterosexual peoples' concerns
    • You are an active participant in bisexual community events or forums
    • You have read 3 or more professional books or journal articles on bisexuality
    • You have attended a professional workshop on the concerns of bisexual people
    • You have worked professionally with several bisexual clientele in the past
    • You have organized bisexually oriented support or social groups or workshops
    • You have given lectures on bisexuality
    • You have written articles or books on bisexuality

FAQ

What if I meet only 1 or 2 of the above criteria, but am really very bi-friendly? Can I still sign up to be listed in the directory?"

Not yet. What you should do first is to educate yourself further about the specific issues and concerns of the bisexual community, so that you are more qualified to meet its needs. Read some books or articles on bisexuality, go to some events or workshops on bisexuality - and then come back and sign up! If you aren’t sure where to find such resources, contact [email protected] and we’ll be happy to make some suggestions.

Do I need to be bisexual to be listed in this directory?

No. It is not necessary to identify as bisexual to possess an awareness of the concerns and needs of the bisexual community.

Does it cost anything to be listed in this directory?

No.

What do I need to do in order to be listed in the directory?

Send an email to [[email protected]](mailto: [email protected]) with the following information:

    1. A statement of which 3 of the criteria for bisexuality-awareness (listed above) you meet. (This will not be included in your listing.)

The remaining items should be answered exactly as you would like them to appear in your listing:

    1. Your name
    1. Your profession
    1. The name of your business (as applicable)
    1. (As applicable) Your degree/s, certification/s, states/provinces of professional licensure, the number/ID of your professional license/s, and (if an intern) the name and license info of your primary supervisor. Note: to be listed in the Psychotherapists-Licensed or Registered section, you MUST provide your license number for inclusion in the listing.
    1. Your business phone number
    1. Your business address (including country)
    1. Your email address
    1. Your website URL
    1. A brief description of your services, which might include:
    • Professional specialties and skills
    • Language(s) spoken
    • Populations served - ages, concerns, etc.
    1. Your fees - amount, sliding scales, membership in insurance panels

I know of someone else who is a really cool bisexuality-aware professional! Can I submit their info?

Please do NOT submit another person’s name. If you know of someone else who it would be neat to have listed here, please send them the info about this website and let them choose whether to submit a listing themselves. This is for three reasons:

  • Professionals should be able to choose where their information is listed.
  • Professionals are liable for the accuracy of information which is published about themselves.
  • In order to be listed in this directory, professionals need to make a statement to the directory coordinator about which 3 or more criteria they meet for bisexuality-awareness.

How long will it take for my listing to appear in the directory?

A few days to a few weeks is typical, depending on how busy Geri is when she receives it.

Please note:

Professionals who submit their info here are expected to represent their credentials accurately.

If a user of this website feels that a professional has made false statements about the services that they are qualified to provide, then we may assist the user in locating the appropriate regulatory board to investigate the matter. Such an investigation will not automatically lead to the removal of a listing from the BAP directory - we will make an attempt to differentiate founded versus unfounded allegations, and we will use our best judgement thereafter.

This directory does not accept listings which involve sexual services, given the current illegal status of such services in the jurisdiction in which the directory is hosted.

The maintainers of this directory reserve the right to remove or refuse any directory listing for any reason.

To use the Bisexuality-Aware Professionals Directory, go to www.bizone.org

To contact the directory coordinator, email [email protected]

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