MindOut - LGBT mental health project

We're here
We're queer
But we're not always happy

Everyone needs somebody to talk to, do you?

Talk, Support, Advice and Communication

"It was amazing to meet other gay people with simular problems, I didn't feel so alone anymore."

Support groups

We run groups where LGBT people can share their experiences, problems and stories. People can chat, play games, have a cup of tea or sit quietly.

John can go all week not really talking to anyone. Coming to a group where other LGBT people want to hear about him, and where he can get to know them, has helped his confidence no end.

"This project has made a serious effort to make the 'T' on the end of LGB into something more than the ambiguous, unwelcome footnote one so often sees."

Advice, Information and Advocacy

Come and talk to us about any concersn you have, we will help you find out what you need to know and help you plan what you want to do.

Bill was shocked when his psychiatrist told him that a bit of cruising was all he needed to solve his relationship problems. He'd like to see a more understanding professional, Mind helped him sort that out.

Jill can't talk to her friends about bingeing and how ashamed she is. It was a relief to talk to a Mind worker and discuss the things she could do.

Training

We provide LGBT awareness training for mental health service providers, working to improve the quality of local services.

Carol learnt about the diversity of LGBT lives, questioned her assumptions and found out how to make her service more gay and transgender affirmative.

"Some nurses are great, some haven't got a clue about lesbians' lives."

"I cam e to Brighton and thought I'd feel ok.. but I don't feel comfortable all the time on the scene, especially when my depression is bad.. coming to the group is great, I don't have to pretend."

If you are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender and have mental health concerns, MindOut offers:

A one-to-one confidential meeting with a lesbian or gay worker for you to talk about your needs.

This service is free and confidential.

Mary came because she'd rather talk to someone she knows is gay themselves, and knws about mental health too.

Get in touch

If you would like to find out more about what we offer, or if you think someone you know might benefit, or if you would just like to tell us about your own experiences, then please do contact us and make an appointment.

MindOut
79 Buckingham Road
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 3RJ

Telephone 01273 739847 (confidential answerphone)

email info@lgbtmind.com

website www.lgbtmind.com

This project is funded by:

The Lankelly Foundation

Big Lottery Fund

Lloyds TSB Foundations

Brighton and Hove NHS Teaching Primary Care Trust

Please note: Sussex Mad is only helping share this information, not actually involved with creating it, so please send questions to the Mind Out not Sussex Mad! If you have any more information on this leaflet and think it would be useful, please send it to me and I will add it.