Q+ Council

Improving social outcomes for the mental wellness and addiction recovery of the LGBTQ+ community.

We are multi-generational individuals from different communities in Indiana who educate and advocate on mental wellness and addiction issues for the LGBTQ+ community.

NOTICE: During COVID-19, our Quarterly Meetings will continue virtually, our Strategic Planning and Tech Workgroups will remain active, and our Data Aggregating and Stakeholder’s Meeting Workgroups will be paused

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Committees and Initiatives

Committees and Initiatives

  • Events Workgroups – Events Workgroups will grow and change based on the upcoming event or initiative for the Council.
  • Quarterly Meeting – a meeting of the representative agencies within the Q+ Indiana Council, including the Q+ Indiana Council member of that agency, to discuss initiatives from across the state and encourage collaborative work.
  • Tech Workgroup – The Tech Workgroup continues to progress the web presence of the Q+ Indiana Council.
  • Data Aggregating Workgroup – This workgroup reviews the data from Q+ Indiana Council events and initiatives and agrees on what and how to share with the community.
  • Strategic Planning Committee – The Strategic Planning Committee leads the creation and review of the Q+ Indiana Council Strategic Plan, including directing out to members when assistance is needed.
  • Curriculum Working Group – This Curriculum Working Group is an intentional, intersectional group of Q+ Indiana Council members and outside Council entities working in partnership with Indy PRIDE and IU Hospital to create Education Discussion Modules on LGBTQIA healthcare competency.

Leadership

Shannon Alford
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Shannon Alford

Chair Curriculum Working Group Leader

Kristen Ludeker-Seiber
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Kristen Ludeker-Seiber

Officer Data Aggregating Chair

Brenda Graves-Croom
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Brenda Graves-Croom

Stakeholder’s Meeting Events Workgroup Chair

Justin Rubio Misch
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Justin Rubio Misch

Tech Workgroup Chair

John Pavlack
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John Pavlack

Strategic Planning Committee Chair

Honorary Members and Experts

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JD Ford

Indiana State Senate District 29

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Dana Black

Indiana Stonewall Democrats

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Riley Gender Clinic

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PFLAG Indianapolis

Membership Roles

  • Council members – members of the Council that do not have the extra time to participate in committees/workgroups but do attend the monthly meetings
  • Committee/Workgroup member – members of the Council who will also participate in committees and workgroups
  • Regional Spokesperson (future goal at this time)
  • Advisory members – members of the Council who cannot attend every monthly meeting as a Council member but can attend special meetings and events or be of assistance regarding decisions and trajectory
  • Honorary members – prominent members of our community who support our Council; receive invitations to special meetings and events to bring attention to our Council
  • Mission supporters – those on the email list who only stay up to date, share events, etc.

Interested in becoming a member? Fill out the form below to connect with an Q+ Indiana Council member.

How can we help?

The word is out! Testimonials from Community Participants.

“An amazing event and I admire you all to bring people of all backgrounds
together to build onthis issue of access to care.”

“Excellent discussion and engagement.”

“This is a movement & it takes all people.”