The Encircle House is based in Utah but offers a myriad of weekly online support groups and classes. They are a pillar of support for the LGBTQIA2S+ community in the four cities where they have established homes.
Encircle also has plans to build homes in Idaho in the near future.
NAMI stands for National Alliance on Mental Illness. NAMI offers emotional support groups for anyone and everyone dealing with mental wellness issues. Participants often have diagnoses but this is not a requirement to participate. If you are seeking support with anything from mild depression to severe psychosis you will always find someone at a NAMI meeting that can relate to your circumstances.
NAMI also offers support group meetings for family and caregivers of those who live with mental health conditions.
Most of NAMI Idaho’s meetings are held over Zoom. Visit the NAMI Idaho website for more information.
DBSA stands for Depression Bipolar Support Alliance. DBSA welcomes anyone and everyone to participate. Attendees are not required to have a Depression or Bipolar Diagnosis. If you are seeking support with anything mental health related you will always find someone at a DBSA meeting that can relate to your circumstances.
Each DBSA Chapter operates independently. Visit the DBSA website for contact information for each chapter.
Charlie Health is a telehealth, mental health resource for youth and young adults. They specialize in individual therapy, family therapy, and group therapy. One of their key services is an intensive outpatient program for youth and young adults experiencing a mental health crisis.
Charlie Health is accessible 24/7 in any state, and accepts all medical insurance.
If your child is experiencing a mental health crisis please call them today.
PFLAG formerly stood for Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. However, to more accurately represent their advocacy and support for everyone in the LGBTQIA2S+ community they have dropped the acronym and simply go by PFLAG.
There are multiple PFLAG chapters in Idaho and surrounding states. Most chapters hold support group meetings for families on a regular basis.
RetireGuide helps aging adults access medical, insurance, and financial resources. Their website is free to use and can help connect senior members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community to inclusive and affirming health care.
Intelligent helps students in their pre-college journey by ranking college and programs across the country using aggregated publicly available data. They are building guides to help students succeed in the classroom by bringing together the latest research with tips and techniques championed by today’s leading experts.
Members of the LGBTQ+ community have unique and complex health needs that heterosexuals don’t face. Health disparities and barriers to care can make staying healthy challenging, but knowing LGBTQ+ health risks can ensure you stay on top of your health. Local and national resources can help you prevent or treat these health conditions with the right medical testing, care and support.
Encircle Support Group Meetings
The Encircle House is based in Utah but offers a myriad of weekly online support groups and classes. They are a pillar of support for the LGBTQIA2S+ community in the four cities where they have established homes. Encircle also has plans to build homes in Idaho in the near future.
NAMI Support Group Meetings
NAMI stands for National Alliance on Mental Illness. NAMI offers emotional support groups for anyone and everyone dealing with mental wellness issues. Participants often have diagnoses but this is not a requirement to participate. If you are seeking support with anything from mild depression to severe psychosis you will always find someone at a NAMI meeting that can relate to your circumstances. NAMI also offers support group meetings for family and caregivers of those who live with mental health conditions. Most of NAMI Idaho's meetings are held over Zoom. Visit the NAMI Idaho website for more information.
DBSA Support Group Meetings
DBSA stands for Depression Bipolar Support Alliance. DBSA welcomes anyone and everyone to participate. Attendees are not required to have a Depression or Bipolar Diagnosis. If you are seeking support with anything mental health related you will always find someone at a DBSA meeting that can relate to your circumstances. Each DBSA Chapter operates independently. Visit the DBSA website for contact information for each chapter.
Charlie Health
Charlie Health is a telehealth, mental health resource for youth and young adults. They specialize in individual therapy, family therapy, and group therapy. One of their key services is an intensive outpatient program for youth and young adults experiencing a mental health crisis. Charlie Health is accessible 24/7 in any state, and accepts all medical insurance. If your child is experiencing a mental health crisis please call them today.
Affirmation
Affirmation is specific to supporting LGBTQIA2S+ Mormons and those coming from non-affirming faith traditions. They offer support and community for all LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, families, friends, and allies who come from any and all faith traditions.
PFLAG
PFLAG formerly stood for Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. However, to more accurately represent their advocacy and support for everyone in the LGBTQIA2S+ community they have dropped the acronym and simply go by PFLAG. There are multiple PFLAG chapters in Idaho and surrounding states. Most chapters hold support group meetings for families on a regular basis.
RetireGuide
RetireGuide helps aging adults access medical, insurance, and financial resources. Their website is free to use and can help connect senior members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community to inclusive and affirming health care.
LGBTQ+ College Student Guide
Intelligent helps students in their pre-college journey by ranking college and programs across the country using aggregated publicly available data. They are building guides to help students succeed in the classroom by bringing together the latest research with tips and techniques championed by today's leading experts.
Drugwatch
Members of the LGBTQ+ community have unique and complex health needs that heterosexuals don’t face. Health disparities and barriers to care can make staying healthy challenging, but knowing LGBTQ+ health risks can ensure you stay on top of your health. Local and national resources can help you prevent or treat these health conditions with the right medical testing, care and support.
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