Ignite Chicago

This Pride Month, Ignite celebrates LGBTQ+ youth and affirms that every young person deserves safety, dignity, and belonging. Our programs serve all youth and young adults, regardless of race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or background. 🏳️‍🌈

More support is growing at Ignite. 🧡

Today, Ignite’s Mental Health Team celebrated the launch of our mental health program expansion at Belfort House and the Community Hub.

Supported by the Healthy Chicago Mental Health Collective grant through the Chicago Department of Public Health this work increases access to individual therapy, group therapy, social and emotional learning, care coordination, referrals, and ongoing support.

One part of this expansion is Mental Health 101, a 4-session group therapy series launching at Belfort House this July. The group will offer participants a supportive space to build self-awareness, learn practical tools, and strengthen connection.

We are proud to continue building care that meets young people where they are and supports their path toward stability, wellness, and a future in which they thrive.