Our Impact

We envision a world where LGBTQ+ youth know they are loved, love themselves, and have hope for a bright future.

Empowering LGBTQ+ Youth and Families Through Community and Connection

Encircle provides essential mental health services to LGBTQ+ youth, young adults, and families.

Mental Health Services for LGBTQ+ Well-Being

Mental health services at Encircle provide a safe and supportive space for LGBTQ+ youth, young adults, and families to explore their identities, nurture healthy social connections, develop essential emotional and psychological skills, and foster positive well-being through authenticity, resulting in over 98% success rate in achieving improved mental health outcomes.

LGBTQ+ Youth are at Risk

3X

Lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth are three times more likely to attempt suicide than their heterosexual peers.

52%

of transgender and nonbinary youth have seriously considered attempting suicide in the past 12 months.

Across All Homes

Numbers tell only a small part of the story.

53%

of youth guests have been to
Encircle over 20 times

200,000+

Mental health services provided since 2017

12,000+

People received therapy since 2017

Our Model Works

We offer a safe place for LGBTQ+ individuals to explore who they are and what makes them happy.

We Are Meeting Our Outcomes

When LGBTQ+ individuals form meaningful relationships and develop emotional & psychological skills experience less depression, less anxiety, and overall better mental health.

Through the services we offer, each of these outcomes is met at more than a 98% success rate.

Areas of Focus

Social Connection

Healthy social connections are consistently and positively associated with all indicators of psychological well-being.

Emotional
& Psychological Skills

Skills like sharing emotions, countering negative thought patterns, and mindful acceptance of emotion contribute to improved mental health and increased well-being.