LGBTQIA2S+ mental health support
DHS has supported development of LGBTQIA2S+ therapists through culturally specific clinical supervision to licensure. While many of these therapists have located new positions quickly, DHS acknowledges there is now a gap in culturally specific LGBTQIA2S+ community-based mental health services. While we are addressing the immediate need, we are committed to addressing long-term solutions to fill this culturally specific mental health services gap.
If you cannot locate your therapist or your therapist no longer works at an agency that accepts Medicaid, the following organizations have notified DHS that they are prioritizing serving people previously served by Rainbow Health mental health clinic, as well as hiring previous Rainbow employees. When you reach out, include that you were a previous Rainbow client or employee.
- Edges Wellness Center is an LGBTQIA2S+ culturally specific mental health center in Minneapolis offering mental health relational, family and individual therapy via in-person and telehealth. Edges Wellness Center was recently acquired by Accord, a nonprofit provider of social services.
- Accra is a nonprofit organization that provides individualized homecare and mental health services across Minnesota.
- If you are experiencing a mental health crisis and need support now, you may call or text 988 to talk to a team of professionals who can help. You may also start an online chat at 988lifeline.org.
- If it is not an emergency, reach out to your county or tribe to get connected to community-based mental health services. Find contact information on the County, tribe and regional offices webpage.
