A Proud Path to Mental Health

A Proud Path to Mental Health

Members of the LGBTQ+ community share stories dealing with social stigma, hopelessness, and living with mental illness, which affects so many LGBTQ+ individuals across the country. Outsized obstacles to mental health exist for LGBTQ+ youth and adults, like figuring out how to access mental health care when friends, family, and even institutional structures are unsupportive. Hear how joining a mental health community like NAMI has helped individuals find a source of hope, lifelong friendship, self-love, and a proud path to mental health.

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NAMI HelpLine is available M-F, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. ET. Call 800-950-6264,
text “helpline” to 62640, or chat online. In a crisis, call or text 988 (24/7).