Black Girls Smile: In-Person LGBTQ+ Support Group
About Black Girls Smile: In-Person LGBTQ+ Support Group
Join Black Girls Smile for the official launch of our in-person support groups at our new community space in Restoration Plaza.
These gatherings are designed to create a sense of belonging, community, and healing, while exploring the intersection of mental health and lived experience.
Our LGBTQ+ Young Adult Support Group is a affirming space for LGBTQ+ young adults to share their experiences and support one another at the intersection of identity and mental health.
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Black Girls Smile
Black Girls Smile Inc. was founded in 2012 with the mission to empower the mental health and well-being of young Black women and girls through culturally and gender-responsive educational programming, support initiatives, and resource connections. Since our inception, BGS has grown to support over 10,000 Black women and girls nationally through our mental health literacy programming, intersectionality workshops, and therapy scholarship program. BGS is uniquely led by a staff of all Black women, volunteer team, and Board. BGS continues to strategically and responsively expand our programming and initiatives to meet the mental health needs of black women and girls. We are dedicated to encouraging positive mental health education, resources, and support geared toward young Black women and girls.