BAGLY Mental and Behavioral Health Services

We believe LGBTQ+ youth deserve access to high-quality, barrier-free mental health therapies. We offer three distinct mental and behavioral health therapies, all of which are free for LGBTQ+ youth ages 25 and under, and do not require proof of insurance or identification.

You can help keep these services free for LGBTQ+ youth by donating today!

Narrative Art Therapy: Every third Wednesday of the month!

Join us for BAGLY’s Narrative Art Therapy Spring/Summer 2024 cycle! BAGLY Narrative Art Therapy uses creative expression to separate one’s own identities from problem-saturated stories to explore and enhance one’s resilience. 

This is a therapeutic space that allows us to explore and connect with each other in a meaningful way. This is not group therapy but rather a therapeutic group that facilitates connection and expression through art. 

This group will be a closed group consisting of 3 sessions once per month for the Fall/Winter 2023 cycle (April 18th, June 16th, and June 20th). Attendees will be asked to work on a project for each month’s prompt ahead of attending each month's meeting.  All mediums are welcome and encouraged. At the same time, we will be offering optional guided workshops and all materials will be included in the workshop. Upon signing up, you and other attendees will be asked to commit to attending all three sessions.  If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to mentalwellness@bagly.org.

Short-Term Therapy: Open Enrollment

BAGLY’s Short Term Therapy program provides LGBTQ+youth (25 and under) with 12-24, 50 minute therapy sessions free of charge, regardless of insurance.  Clients who are enrolled in the Short Term Therapy program are identified as youth who are in need of or would benefit from short term care to focus on a particular area of concern.  During short term therapy youth are able to work with a licensed clinician on whatever topic or goal they have identified.  For many youth, this is a low threshold opportunity to access vital mental health services that they otherwise would not have access to.  After the 12 sessions, many youth feel able to handle their mental health needs through Tea Time Drop in Therapy as needed. For others who are in need of more care, the clinician can assess whether they need to extend to 24 sessions of care or  BAGLY Health Programs staff can work with the youth to help them find a therapist for long term continued care.  The goal of the Short Term Therapy Program is to provide youth with access to personalized care without any of the barriers that traditional clinical settings include such as cost, insurance, and long waiting periods.