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.

Who We Are

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.

What We Do

Our network is dedicated to providing the leadership necessary to move towards health equity.  We:

• Inform and convene our community members and leaders about health equity.
• Connecting LGBTQ+ people to health resources.
• Conduct forums, training, and community meetings aimed at increasing participation of civil rights and advocacy organizations in the campaign to reduce tobacco use.
• Support community organizations in their efforts to increase their capacity to address tobacco issues.
• Educate about healthy relationship skills for LGBTQ+ and work to prevent sexual and relationship violence.

How We Do It

Bright Spaces, Welcome Places, a directory of mental health agencies that have LGBTQ-affirming policies

LGBTQ healthy relationships skills course for GSA clubs

Community resource directory & newsletter

Community events and member meetings for LGBTQ+ community health

Involve our community leaders in education, prevention, policy and advocacy efforts