New Edition   Volume 1, Issue 2

Rainbow Connection
Newsletter

We have come so far as an LGBTQ+ community over the past 40 years, and we have made great progress. But, for too many, chemical addiction and living with HIV go hand-in-hand. As you will read from Rainbow Health’s clients Jeff and Rea in this issue, people living, and aging, with HIV continue to feel very stigmatized and alone. Their experiences are just a few of the many stories of people who turned to Rainbow Health for help.

Do you have questions about mpox?

Find your answers here to frequently asked questions, plus helpful links and recent news.

If you think you might have mpox or have been exposed to someone with mpox, contact a health care provider for recommendations.

Our Impact in 2022

2,623

individuals received support at Rainbow Health

84%

received emergency financial assistance

438

clients received assistance from our transportation program

234

clients received help from legal services

445

were helped through medical and non-medical case management

250

received benefits counseling services

Therapy and Counseling

Rainbow Health offers in-person and teletherapy mental, chemical, and sexual health services for LGBTQ+ people, people living with HIV, and folks from communities that historically and currently face barriers to behavioral health support.