Rainbow Health
Nicole Parsons, MSW, LGSW currently serves as a psychotherapist at Rainbow Health since August 2022, where previous roles included behavioral health intern. Prior to this position, Nicole gained valuable experience as a mental health technician and social work intern at Monarch Healthcare Management from September 2021 to August 2022. Earlier experience includes working as a dietary aide at Presbyterian Homes & Services from June 2018 to March 2020. Nicole holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from St. Catherine University, obtained in 2023, and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology from the same institution, completed in 2020. Additional educational background includes studies at Concordia University-St. Paul from 2015 to 2018.
Rainbow Health
In 2017, Rainbow Health Initiative and Minnesota AIDS Project announced we were joining forces to create an organization to lead the work to achieve health equity for diverse gender, sexual, and cultural communities. Rainbow Health helps people navigate healthcare systems by breaking down barriers, especially LGBTQ+ folks, those affected by HIV, and others facing barriers to equitable health care. We bring our purpose to life in two primary ways: - Directly serving and supporting the needs of people who need help, by providing compassionate care that breaks down barriers to better health. - Fighting for better health systems for those erased and excluded, by educating care providers, policymakers, and one another about how to be more just and inclusive.