Support for people living with mental health conditions
Transgender & Gender-Expansive (TAG) Support Group
In-person
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Second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, 6:30-8 p.m.
(please try to arrive 10-15 minutes early) -
Central locations
For security reasons, we do not post group locations online. If you are interested in attending, please contact the NAMI office at 719.473.8477 for details.
Free
18+
4-8 people
Twice monthly
Drop-in/drop-out anytime
Guided by trained volunteers who get it
All TAG facilitators belong to the community they serve. They’ve also completed a NAMI training to help them lead meaningful and often challenging conversations.
This group might be for you if:
- You identify as transgender or gender-expansive and are managing at least one mental health condition
- You want to share and learn coping strategies in a judgment-free environment
- You're facing discrimination, rejection, or trauma related to your identity
- You're looking to connect with others who share similar challenges and triumphs
Some of the topics we cover
- Intersectionality of identity and mental health
- Building resilience and self-acceptance
- Relationships and social support
- Coping with stigma and minority stress
- Treatment and support options
Open doors and open hearts
TAG takes the model and spirit of NAMI's Q Connect support group and creates a safe space just for people whose gender falls outside of society's current binary standard.
Peer facilitation
Rather than waste time educating your facilitators, you’ll get right into meaningful conversation.
A comfortable setting
In a world that can feel unwelcoming, TAG promises a space where you can come as you are.
No judgment
You know your choices are valid. Here you can find (and also give!) reinforcement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions we get about our TAG group.
All NAMI programs are offered at no cost to participants.
You’ll get a chance to share what’s going on in your life … but you can also just listen and learn. Participate to whatever degree you feel comfortable.
Yes, everything shared in the group stays within the group. We ask all participants to respect each other’s privacy.
NAMI Colorado Springs started TAG in February 2025. It grew out of the nearly two-year-old Q Connect support group for all members of the LGBTQIA2+ community.
TAG groups are led by NAMI volunteers who also identify as trans or nonbinary. All have completed a facilitator training and passed a background screening.
We are not alone
Join our welcoming community where transgender and gender-expansive people share experiences, find understanding, and support one another. Ready to connect?