SQUINCH for Families Project:
Health Equity Alliance for LGBTQ+ New Mexicans
HEAL Plus NM is a community organization that works to achieve health equity and promote wellbeing for lesbian, gay, bisexual, two-spirit, transgender, gender nonconforming, queer, intersex, asexual, and pansexual (LGBTQ+) people through community organizing, education, advocacy, and messaging. Since 2003, we have gathered as a network of concerned community members to develop positive health messages by and for LGBTQ+ New Mexicans.
The Plus Represents...
All gender and sexualities that diverge from the binaries.
Our vision of a world where all people have health and opportunities to thrive.
The interlocking identities that make up a human experience.
Our commitment to centering the experiences of those most marginalized in the work towards health equity solutions.
Our commitment to dismantling white supremacy, sexism, cisgenderism, ableism, classism, ageism, and oppression in all forms through honest dialogue and coalition-building.
Our Mission
HEAL Plus NM’s mission is to address risk across social determinants of health for lesbian, gay, bisexual, two-spirit, transgender, gender nonconforming, questioning, queer, intersex, asexual, and pansexual (LGBTQ+) people and their intersectional lives. HEAL Plus NM works to advance education, research, and support for the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ people.
Our Work
Bright Spaces, Welcome Places, a directory of mental health agencies that have LGBTQ-affirming policies
SQUINCH: Healthy Relationship Curriculum for Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSAs) clubs
Community resource directory & newsletter
Community events and member meetings for LGBTQ+ community health
Our Commitment
Connecting LGBTQ+ folks to health services and health resources
Dismantling the root causes of health inequity — intersecting oppression in our institutions and social norms
Collaborating with LGBTQ+ organizations, public health institutions, and healthcare systems to address health inequities
Creating health messaging and curriculum for LGBTQ+ folks
Educating and advising on pathways to health equity
Reducing the burden of commercial tobacco and nicotine on LGBTQ+ people
Cultivating LGBTQ+ leadership in public health
Connect with us
HEAL Plus NM Community
Only 6 emails per year
HEAL Plus NM events and network meeting informationa
LGBTQ+ community resources
Health promotion resources
Collaboration opportunities
Volunteer opportunities
Bright Spaces, Welcome Places
Only 6 emails per year
Resources for behavioral health and medical providers to best serve LGBTQ+ clients
Resources for behavioral health and medical providers to address health equity across multiple marginalized identities
Training opportunities
Directory listing highlights
Research related to health equity and LGBTQ+ community health
Best and promising practices for addressing health inequities
Gay Agenda Weekly (sponsored by HEAL+NM)
Weekly emails
New Mexico LGBTQ+ social events
LGBTQ+ music and art
LGBTQ+ history and terminology
Intersectional organizing happening around New Mexico
Resources and opportunities
HEAL Plus NM Text Messages
Queer and trans joy and inspiration
LGBTQ+ Art
Health resources
Community events and opportunities
No more than 5 texts per month
Data rates apply
