Empowering LGBTQ+ Youth with Affirming Care
Too many LGBTQ+ youth and families know what it’s like to search for help and come up short. Cost, limited access, and a lack of affirming providers can make care feel out of reach or not worth pursuing at all.
At pivotal moments, these barriers can prevent young people from getting the support they need.
In 2022, Prism launched the Healing Fund to begin addressing these gaps, laying the foundation for a growing network of affirming providers and expanded access to care. In 2026, Prism was awarded a $37,500 grant through the Johnson Family Foundation x CenterLink Mental Health Capacity-Building Initiative to expand this work, strengthening the Healing Network and increasing access to affirming care for LGBTQ+ youth ages 14–24.
Email us at healing@prismunited.org to learn more.
How it Works
We’ve built a simple, connected system:
1. Prism Healing Network
A network of affirming providers who understand and support LGBTQ+ youth, young adults, and families.
2. Prism Healing Fund
Financial and practical support that helps remove barriers to care so folks can actually start and continue services.
Together, they make care more accessible, consistent, and real.
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Join the NetworkFrequently asked questions
The Healing Fund helps cover the cost of affirming mental health and wellness support, including therapy and other approved wellness services.
LGBTQ+ youth and young adults ages 14-24 are eligible to apply. Parents and family members are also welcome to apply. Funding decisions are based on need and availability of funds.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis as funding is available. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of your initial application, please follow up with our team at healing@prismunited.org.
Yes. In some cases, the fund may also support transportation, intake costs, and other wellness-related mental health needs, as recommended by Healing Network providers.
The fund does not cover emergency medical care, medications, hospital bills, or non-approved expenses.
Yes. When possible, we will help connect applicants with insurance-covered services or other available funding support before using Healing Fund dollars. This helps us keep the fund sustainable and support as many people as possible.
Coverage varies based on available funding and individual needs, but support is typically provided for a set number of sessions at a time.
Yes. We still ask that you complete an application so we can match you with the best-fit providers. While we cannot share the full network, we can provide your top three closest matches based on your responses.
Partners of the Prism Healing Fund
Johnson Family Foundation x CenterLink Mental Health Capacity-Building Initiative
STI/HIV Testing
In collaboration with AIDS Alabama South and the Mobile County Health Department, Prism provides confidential on-site STI/HIV testing and education tailored for LGBTQ+ high-schoolers. Our mission extends beyond testing; we aspire to combat stigma associated with HIV and foster the well-being of HIV+ youth. We firmly believe that effective control of STIs/HIV involves dismantling barriers that impede access to testing and care. Moreover, we advocate for the empowerment of interested youth through comprehensive education on STIs, safe sex practices, and available resources to prevent HIV transmission.
Other Mental Health Resources for LGBTQ+ Youth
These are some of our favorite organizations and services providing support for LGBTQ+ youth. Whether you’re seeking a listening ear, professional advice, or a community that truly gets it, these resources were made for you, wherever you are, whenever you need them.
Provides confidential, youth-led group chats where LGBTQ+ young people can connect, share experiences, and support one another in a safe, moderated space.
The Trevor Project & TrevorSpace
The Trevor Project offers crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ+ youth under 25, including a 24/7 crisis hotline, chat, and text services.
A grassroots hotline and microgrants organization offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community.
Aims to uplift, empower, and connect LGBTQ+ youth globally through storytelling and community building.
Provides confidential peer support, information, and local resources through hotlines and online chat for young LGBTQ+ individuals.