About This Grant:
This project enhances mental health supports for LGBTQ+ youth ages 13-22 in Maine by training 40-60 LCSW and LCPC graduate students who are seeking a degree in a mental health related fields in 1-2 local university programs in trauma-informed, gender-affirming care integrating tobacco and cancer prevention. In addition, OUT Maine will provide individual/group counseling and facilitate provider support groups. Targeted training on cultural humility, minority stress, and ASK-ADVISE-REFER equips providers to address nicotine coping, build resilience, and reduce cancer risks, fostering sustainable systems change.
For more information about OUT Maine, please visit: https://www.outmaine.org/
MAINE CANCER FOUNDATION GRANTS TO THIS ORGANIZATION:
| Year | Grant Title | Category | Amount | Grant Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Resilient Roots: LGBTQ+ Youth Wellness & Prevention | Prevention | $25,000 | OUT Maine |
| 2023 | Online Training Module Development to Make Maine’s Health Care Services Accessible, Equitable and Inclusive for LGBTQ+ Youth | Access to Care | $25,000 | OUT Maine |
| 2022 | Making Maine's Health Care Services Accessible, Equitable and Inclusive for LGBTQ+ Youth | Access to Care | $25,000 | OUT Maine |