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Today is intersex awareness day! Intersex is an identity that is frequently misunderstood, even by other people in the LGBTQ+ community. BUT being intersex is just as common as having red hair. Join us in learning more about what it means to be intersex and how to start being a better ally. #IntersexAwareness #intersex #intersexy #OctoberAdvocacy #LGBTQHistoryMonth #PrideInEveryMonth #EnvisionYou #ColorfulColorado [Image Description 1: Purple background with yellow concentric circles representing the intersex flag; yellow text reads "intersex awareness day ". End Image Description]. [Image Description 2: Yellow Text on a purple background with a cartoon of a brain reading in the center. Text reads: "Most people assigned male at birth have xy chromosomes, while most people assigned female at birth have xx chromosomes. Intersex people may have different sex chromosomes, like xxy, just an x sex chromosome (xo), or may have sex chromosomes that vary by cell. They also may have Genitals that don’t match their reproductive organs or that are neither male or female." End Image Description]. [Image Description 3: Yellow text on purple background and a cartoon of someone doing the splits and holding the intersex flag. Text reads: "How will I know someone is intersex? You Probably won’t Unless they tell you! many intersex people don’t discover they are intersex themselves until later in life. Some may have noticeable differences in anatomy at birth, some may develop noticeable differences around puberty, or discover they are intersex due to abnormal Hormone production. It is possible to live your whole life without knowing you are intersex if you don’t get specific testing done". End Image Description]. [Image Description 4: Yellow text on purple background and a cartoon of a child with a scar on their abdomen. Text reads: "Aren't there surgeries that help? Intersex “corrective” surgeries are actually considered a human rights violation. Many of these surgeries have been performed without the individual’s knowledge or consent, and sometimes without their parents knowledge as well. Unfortunately, many surgeries are still carried out like this on children today, despite the understanding that they are irreversible, unnecessary, and can cause enduring harm both physically and psychologically." End Image Description]. [Image Description 5: Yellow text on purple background and a yellow speech bubble that says "FAQs". Text reads: "Are all intersex people sterile? Nope! And while many intersex people may struggle with fertility, Assistive Reproductive technology may help intersex folks start families. What pronouns do i use for intersex people? Just like with everyone, use the pronouns they tell you to use. Intersex people can identify as Cisgender, nonbinary, trans, Man, Woman, or any of the other identities we can hold around sex and gender. What is the opposite of intersex? Endosex." End Image Description].

Worried about a friend struggling with their mental health but not sure what to say? We know it can be hard to start the conversation. How to Have the Talk is here to help. Check out our tips at @howtohavethetalk. #lgbtq #lgbtqcommunity #lgbtqia #queer #safespace #pride #gay #lesbian #bisexual#transgender #nonbinary #genderfluid  #equality #lgbtqadvocacy #lgbtqiaadvocacy#queeradvocacy #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters#mentalhealthsupport #recovery #wellness #mentalhealthquotes #youarenotalone#suicideprevention #selflove #loveislove#HowToHaveTheTalk [Image Description: Blue square with two people sitting at a table across from each other holding hands and having a serious conversation. Text reads “Be brave enough to have a conversation that matters.”, a quote by activist and author Margaret Wheatly. In the lower right corner, there is a logo for the How to Have the Talk campaign, a guide to support LGBTQ+ mental health. Also included in the lower center of the square is the handle @howtohavethetalk. End Description]

Love to our Ace community <3 #QueerAdvocacy #Colorado #EnvisionYou #aceweek #aceweek2024 [Image 1 description: [Background is gray brush strokes with black, purple, white, and gray shooting stars in the corners. Groups of people with the striped asexual flag are on the other corners. Text reads “Asexual Awareness Week.”]. End description.] [Image 2 description: [Background is gray brush strokes with purple, white, and gray wavy lines in the corners. Text reads “Asexuality is not... based in trauma, a choice, celibacy, hormonal imbalance, intimacy issues, something you “grow out of”.”]. End description.] [Image 3 description: [Background is the same as above. Text reads “Asexuals can...exist on a spectrum, have loving, long-term partnerships, have solo or partnered sex, experience attraction. Action > Attraction.”]. End description.] [Image 4 description: [Background is the same as above. Text reads “Want to learn more? asexuality.org, aceweek.org, acesandaros.org, taaap.org.”]. End description.]

📣Pride in Public Health Summit - coming February 2025!🌈 In partnership with the Colorado School of Public Health, Envision:You will be co-hosting this one-day event bringing together educators, students, activists, providers, advocates, community leaders, and many more to explore the intersections of the LGBTQ+ community and public health, mental health, and wellness. We are now accepting presentation proposals for the Summit! Submissions are due November 8th 2024 at 11:59 PM MST. To submit a proposal, please visit: https://buff.ly/3MdNN8F Presentations can cover a wide range of topics, including but not limited to: - Mental Health and Resilience - Healthcare Access and Equity - Substance Use and Recovery - HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care - Transgender Health and Well-Being - Sexual Health Education - Youth and Adolescent Support - Elder Care in the LGBTQ+ Community - Intersectionality and Health - Policy and Advocacy - Violence and Safety - Community Building and Social Support - Innovations in LGBTQ+ Health Research - Affirming and Culturally-Responsive Healthcare - Legal Rights and Protections The Summit itself takes place on Friday, February 7th! Registration details forthcoming. If you were involved in the Colorado Behavioral Health & Wellness Summit that Envision:You co-hosted with the University of Denver from 2019 through 2021, this event is a reinvention of that effort with a fantastic new academic partner and an exclusively LGBTQ+ focus! #LGBTQ #LGBTQCommunity #PublicHealth #CUThere #LGBTQHealth #Colorado #lgbtqia #CallForProposals #queer #SafeSpace #Pride #lgbtqRights #iRiseAbove #QueerAdvocacy #MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #EnvisionYou #recovery #wellness #denver #nonprofit [Image description: [White text box overlays rainbow background. Top of image reads “Call for Proposals 2025 Pride in Public Health Summit” next to a megaphone graphic. Below, an orange text box reads “Proposal due: Friday, November 8th 11:59pm MST” followed by “inviting presentation proposals on topics related to the health and well-being of the LGBTQ+ community!” Below this are logos for the: Pride in Public Health Summit, Colorado School of Public Health, and Envision:You an initiative of Mental Health Colorado. Bottom of image is the Envision:You handle, @envisionyouco]. End description.]

✨UPCOMING WORKSHOP!✨ 🌈 Q is for Questioning is hosting another workshop in Denver! This workshop will be in-partnership with @alliance4action, a co-working space for non-profits and other organizations to come together for collective action in creating a sustainable and advanced planet! ✨What is Q is for Questioning?✨ 🌈 A set of three FREE interactive sessions, which follow a psychoeducational curriculum for trusted adults in the lives of LGBTQ+ youth! Each workshop session is led by a licensed clinical co-facilitator, a co-facilitator with lived experience and an Envision:You team member! As a participant, you gather tools, resources and strategies to best affirm and support your LGBTQ+ loved one(s). You also have the chance to be in community with other trusted adults going through similar yet different experiences, and LGBTQ+ people with lived experiences who provide personal anecdotes. 🌈 The first two sessions on 10/23 & 10/30 are virtual and taught over Zoom! The third workshop on 11/7 is hybrid, which allows you to join via Zoom OR have the in-person experience at The Alliance Center in Downtown Denver! We’ll also be providing food and beverages for in-person participants. 🌈 scan the QR code to register or visit here: https://lnkd.in/gb7UEQ7e ✨Let’s unlearn to learn together!✨ #lgbtqcommunity #lgbtqia #queer #safespace #exploredenver #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #nonbinary #genderfluid #equality #lgbtqrights #queeradvocacy #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthsupport #wellness #Denver #Colorado #nonprofit #denverthingstodo #queerfamily #LGBTQresources #mentalhealthprograms #qisforquestioning #mentalhealthresources #LGBTQ🌈 [Image description: [Written over the faded mountain landscape illustration in the background, is information about the upcoming free “Q is for Questioning workshop.” It says, “Register now” / “Downtown Denver Hybrid Workshops” / “Oct. 23, 30, Nov. 7 2024” / “6:00 to 8:00 PM.” On the right there are speech bubbles that state, “Are other trusted adults struggling?” and “How do I have open dialogue with my LGBTQ+ loved one?” More information shows: “Nov. 7 In-person option: The Alliance Center / 1536 Wynkoop St. / Denver CO.” At the bottom is the QR code to register for the workshop] End description].

Where do you start when preventing overdoses in our Colorado community? 1. Know the signs of overdose (more in the post) 2. Know you’re protected if you call 911 3. Carry Narcan - it can reverse overdoses & save lives 4. Stay until medical support arrives #QueerAdvocacy #Colorado #EnvisionYou #opioidoverdose #supportnotstigma #overdoseawareness #overdoseprevention #narcan #naloxone #carrynaloxone #carrynarcan #endoverdose #decrim [Image 1 description: [Background is white with an orange and purple wave design. Text reads “Colorado’s Good Samaritan Law. Keep reading.”]. End description.] [Image 2 description: [Background is the same as above. Text reads “What? The 911 Colorado Good Samaritan Law says anyone who reports an emergency overdose to law enforcement, 911, or a medical provider is protected from criminal prosecution. This includes the person who suffered the overdose, and anyone who stays at the scene until help arrives.”]. End description.] [Image 3 description: [Background is the same as above. Text reads “You should know... Colorado’s rate of recreational drug overdose is higher than the national rate, with most overdoses being accidental. Queer folks face increased risks when using drugs, too. Street drugs are often mixed with other substances which could increase the potential of overdosing. This includes fentanyl. Access to resources are crucial for keeping our community safe.”]. End description.] [Image 4 description: [Background is the same as above. Text reads “What can overdose look like? Breathing very slow, shallow, erratic (less than 8 breaths/min). Unresponsive to stimulus (try sternum rub). Deep choking sounds, snore like gurgling (“death rattle”). Vomiting. Unconscious, or awake but unable to talk. Nails/lips bluish purple (light skin) or grayish and (dark skin)”]. End description.] [Image 5 description: [Background is the same as above. Text reads “Where to get free Narcan. Denver Department of Public Health & Environment. High Rockies Harm Reduction (mobile). Colorado Health Network Access Points (4 locations statewide). Boulder County’s The Works Program. See Stop the Clock Colorado (for purchase).”]. End description.] [Image 6 description: [Background is the same as above. Text reads “What other tips or resources can we share?”]. End description.]

We deeply appreciate providers who participate in our training and deliver LGBTQ+ affirming care to their clients. Testimonials like this reassure us that we're fulfilling our mission to improve LGBTQ+ mental health. We hope you'll join us in future training as we continue working towards this important goal! Learn more about our training here, LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Training | ENVISION : YOU (envision-you.org) #LGBTQ #LGBTQCommunity #LGBTQIA #QueerAdvocacy #Trans #Wellness #MentalHealth #Colorado #Nonprofit #EnvisionYou #QueerAdvocacy [Image 1 description: [a white background has a quotation mark at the top and below this reads“Thank you for providing this invaluable training to help clinicians better support LGBTQ+ clients.”-Jeff Hillis.Below this, it says “ @envisionyouco”. The right corner says “link in the bio”.End description.]

Swipe to read more about Indigenous Peoples’ Day and 2SLGBTQ+ Identities! #LGBTQ #LGBTQCommunity #LGBTQIA #2SLGBTQIA #TwoSpirit #QueerAdvocacy #Awareness #Colorado #Nonprofit #EnvisionYou #IDP #Indigenous #IndigenousPeoplesDay #CulturalPride #CommunityStrength #History [Image 1 description: Background is pink with a dark pink design. Text reads “Indigenous Peoples’ Day, October 14, 2024.” Below the text is line art of cupped hands growing from the ground. End description.] [Image 2 description: Background is pink with a green design. Text reads “Importance: Honors Indigenous Peoples’ Heritage & Contributions, Preserves Indigenous Culture, Practices & Ways of Life, Corrects Whitewashed American & Colonial History”. End description.] [Image 3 description: Background is pink with a purple design. Text reads “History: 1977: Proposed Internationally by Indigenous Peoples at the UN, 1989: South Dakota was the First State to Replace Columbus Day, 2020: Colorado abolished Columbus Day Statewide, 2021: President Biden Proclaimed National Indigenous Peoples’ Day”. End description.] [Image 4 description: Background is pink with a blue design. Text reads “Engagement: Reflect on the History of Indigenous Peoples & the United States, Celebrate the Strength & Diversity of Indigenous Communities, Recognize the Harm Committed by Europeans and Americans, Educate on the History & Prejudice of Colonization”. End description.] [Image 5 description: Background is pink with an orange design. Text reads “Indigenous 2SLGBTQ+ Identities: Gender Historically Defined by Societal Roles, Many Engaged in Queer Relationships, Colonists Imposed Gender Binary & Heteronormativity Two-Spirit was Coined in 1990 to Reclaim History & Culture”. End description.]

🌈 Happy National Coming Out Day! 🌈 Today we celebrate the strength, resilience, and diversity of the LGBTQ+ community! ✨ Swipe 👉🏼 to see some facts about National Coming Out Day! 🏳️🌈 Reaching out to your LGBTQ+ loved ones to check in about their mental health can be supportive if they have experienced hardships when coming out or in general when coming out to friends, family, or peers. 🫶🏼 Follow @howtohavethetalk for more mental health reminders, introspective questions, and helpful interpersonal posts. For more resources and tips, visit #HowToHaveTheTalk at https://buff.ly/3WYoRH2 or click the link in our bio. #LGBTQ #LGBTQCommunity #LGBTQIA #QueerAdvocacy #Trans #Wellness #MentalHealth #Colorado #Nonprofit #Envision:You #NationalComingOutDay [Image 1 Description: Beige background with rainbow colors and rainbow flag. Text reads, “Happy National Coming Out Day! Visibility is power. Today we celebrate the strength, resilience, and diversity of the LGBTQ+ community!” End description] [Image 2 Description: Beige background with rainbow colors and cartoons of people with rainbow flags. Text reads, “National Coming Out Day was first celebrated in 1988 after the first anniversary of the National March on Washington for Gay and Lesbian rights in 1987. This date was chosen to acknowledge and celebrate those who are LGBTQ+ living openly and authentically!” End description] [Image 3 Description: Beige background with rainbow colors and cartoons of people with rainbow flags. Text reads, “How To Have The Talk. Sometimes, it can be difficult to talk about hardships experienced or in general when coming out to friends, family, or peers. Asking questions about mental health to your LGBTQ+ friends or loved ones can show support during these difficult or transitional times. Text bubble reads: ‘Are you okay? I care about you and want you to know I’m here if you want to talk’. Other text bubble reads, ‘How can I support you?’” End description]

Today is World Mental Health Day. World Mental Health Day is celebrated worldwide every day on October 10th. Each year has a theme and this year’s theme is “It’s Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace.” World Mental Health Day is a time where the world becomes united in raising awareness about mental health and the importance of breaking down barriers that prevent people from having mental stability and wellness in their lives. Here at Envision:You, we believe that access to mental health care is a human right, not a privilege. No matter where someone lives in the world, their economic standing, their sexual identity or race- everyone deserves access to safe places to heal and receive mental health services. #Envision:You #WorldMentalHealthDay #LGBTQwellness #nonprofit #Denver #mentalhealth [Image Description: Slide 1: There is an off-white background and two circles (one half circle, one full circle) with the words in black lettering, “World Mental Health Day October 10, 2024.” End Image Description] [Image Description: Slide 2: The slide uses an off-white background and has the title of “World Mental Health Day” in black lettering. There are two circles- one light green half circle and one full circle. The full circle has words in black lettering that reads “World Mental Health Day was created by the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) in 1992. The goal of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness surrounding mental health and break down mental health stigma. WFMH partners worldwide to create agendas and call to actions to share with the world in hopes to create everlasting change.” End Image Description] [Image Description: Slide 3: The slide uses an off-white background. The title of the slide is at the top of the page and says “2024 Theme: Mental Health at the Workplace.” There are two big circles. The left circle with an off-white background has writing in black lettering inside that reads “We spend the majority of our day at work, but many workplaces worldwide create environments where mental health is stigmatized and not prioritized. These workplaces then result in excessive distress, trauma, and worsening of mental health symptoms.” There is a circle to the right that is green and has place lettering inside that says, “It’s Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace.” End Image Description]