The Utah Pride Center understands health disparities are unjust and preventable. Our vision is to build individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as outreach, community education, informal counseling, social support, and advocacy. At the Utah Pride Center, we have designed our community health efforts to be inclusive to all.
The Utah Pride Center utilized Community Health Workers, our frontline public health ambassadors, and health educators, to support and empower members of the LGBTQIA+ community with the following:
- Navigation of mental and medical health services and resources
- Assistance with finding and applying for culturally appropriate social services
- Access to medical vaccinations (HIV, COVID, etc.)
- Weekly insurance benefits and coverage assistance (Take Care Utah)
- Setting and achieving health goals
- Monthly legal aid and support (Rainbow Law Clinic)
- Gender affirming peer connection and support
- Serve as a liaison to help improve cultural competence of services and provide feedback
- UPCOMING! Food and Clothing Support
Our community health workers serve as a bridge between our community, healthcare systems, and state/local health departments and want to work with you! If you need support or guidance around community health resources, please reach out to the Utah Pride Center's Community Health Workers.
A Community Health Worker is not a Case Manager. Our CHW’s comes from, live in, and have shared background, barriers, and experiences with the individuals and communities we serve. Our CHW's are trusted voices within the LGBTQIA+ Utah Community and want to empower and support you!
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, September 27
The University of Utah Health Transgender Health Program invites you to a FREE seminar!
Speakers: Lacey Bagley, PhD, LMFT, (she/ her) owner and clinical director of Celebrate Therapy
Topic: What Can a Gender Affirming Mental Health Provider Do for Me, including:
- Preparation for gender affirming surgery
- Mental health assessments and evaluations
- Support through your gender journey
EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE UTAH PRIDE CENTER & ZOOM
Tuesday, October 3
Our partners at Take Care Utah come to the Utah Pride Center to answer all your questions about health insurance every Tuesday from 3 to 5 pm.
Wednesday, October 4
Every first Wednesday of the month from 4 to 6:30 pm. No appointment necessary! Every first Wednesday of the month the Utah Pride Center in partnership with the Salt Lake County Health Department host a free HIV test clinic at the Utah Pride Center! We’ll answer any questions or concerns you might have. We recommend sexually active people get tested regularly, so don’t postpone your health and come get tested!
Tuesday, October 10
Our partners at Take Care Utah come to the Utah Pride Center to answer all your questions about health insurance every Tuesday from 3 to 5 pm.
Partners
Rainbow Law Clinic
This is a free legal program, held the second Wednesday of every month from 6pm to 7:30pm, is sponsored by the Pro Bono Initiative at S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah. This program covers LGBTQIA+ legal issues related to employment, name and gender marker changes, estate planning, and family law. Consultations last approximately 30 minutes.
You can register here for a guaranteed appointment, but clients are also seen as walk-ins on a first-come, first-served basis. You must arrive between 6:00pm and 7pm in order to be considered for an appointment.
Free HIV Testing Clinic
In partnership with the Salt Lake County Health Department, the Utah Pride Center hosts a free HIV test clinic on the first Wednesday of the month from 4pm to 6:30 pm. No appointment necessary! We’ll answer any questions or concerns you might have. We recommend sexually active people get tested regularly, so don’t postpone your health and come get tested!
Health Insurance Help
Every Tuesday from 3pm to 5pm, our partners at Take Care Utah come to the Utah Pride Center to answer all your questions about health insurance. The goal of this service is to help you and your family get and keep affordable health care coverage, and use your benefits wisely. Learn how to apply for Medicaid or CHIP for your kids or learn about other options for insurance and care. No matter what you need, Take Care Utah is here to help you take charge of your health. No appointments are needed, and people will be seen on a first-come first-served basis.
