LGBTQ+ RESOURCES (non-crisis)
- Find an LGBTQ+ Center - Over 300 LGBTQ+ centers providing support to their local LGBTQ+ communities, many of which have online programs for youth.
- Find a PFLAG Chapter - Support for LGBTQ+ individuals, families, and allies through 400 local chapters
- imi guide - Digital tool built for and with LGBTQ+ teens to help you explore your identities & support your mental health
- Trevor Space - An affirming international forum community for LGBTQ+ youth ages 13-24
- Give Us The Floor - Trained youth facilitate confidential, anonymous, youth-only, 2SLGBTQIA+ Supportive Group Chats, to help with common mental health and social issues such as depression, isolation, anxiety, identity, discrimination, bullying, relationships, domestic violence, and relationships.
- LGBT National Help Center - LGBTQ+ peer support and online database of resources
- Trans Mentor Project - a non-crisis virtual national support for trans/nonbinary youth/young people
- Stand With Trans - Community Connections are virtual and in-person (Michigan) groups for young people 9-12, 13-17, and 18-24 as well as parents.
- Youth Outlook - Virtual and in-person (Illinois) drop-in spaces for youth.
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
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- Give Us The Floor - Trained youth facilitate confidential, anonymous, youth-only, 2SLGBTQIA+ Supportive Group Chats, to help with common mental health and social issues such as depression, isolation, anxiety, identity, discrimination, bullying, relationships, domestic violence, and relationships.
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Online Knowledge & Resource Center - Library of information and answers to most frequently asked questions about mental health
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Resource Library - Directory of mental health organizations and resources
- Mental Health America - Mental health information, screening, support, resources, and provider search
- National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network - Directory of queer and trans therapists of color & helpful resources
- Latinx Therapists Action Network - A Network of Latinx mental health practitioners honoring and affirming the dignity and healing of migrant communities marginalized by criminalization, detention, and deportation
- Latinx Therapy - National directory to find a Latinx therapist
- Therapy for Latinx - Latinx mental health provider directory
- Asian Mental Health Collective - Asian, Pacific Islander, and South Asian American (APISAA) therapist directory & resources
- Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective - Dedicated to the healing, wellness, and liberation of Black and marginalized communities
- Open Path Collective - Directory for affordable in-office and online psychotherapy sessions
FOR YOUTH OF COLOR
- BlackLine - Peer support, counseling, witnessing and affirming the lived experiences to folxs who are most impacted by systematic oppression with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens
- Desi LGBTQ+ Helpline for South Asians - For South Asian/Desi LGBTQ individuals, family, and friends
- Rest for Resistance - Online healing space for trans & queer people of color, as well as other stigmatized groups such as sex workers, immigrants, persons with physical and/or mental disabilities, and those living at the intersections of all of the above
- Black Trans Advocacy - Provides referrals, case management and direct services to black transgender individuals across US
- Black LGBTQ+ Migrant Project (BLMP) - Supports Black LGBTQIA+ migrants through community-building, political education, creating access to direct services, and organizing across borders
- NQAPIA - Federation of LGBTQ+ Asian American, South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) organizations
- WeRNative - Comprehensive health resource for Native youth, by Native youth
FOR TRANS, NON-BINARY, GENDER NONCONFORMING YOUTH
- Trans Mentor Project - a non-crisis virtual national support for trans/nonbinary youth/young people
- Stand With Trans - Community Connections are virtual and in-person (Michigan) groups for young people 9-12, 13-17, and 18-24 as well as parents.
- TransHub - Digital information & resource platform for trans and gender diverse people (based in Australia)
- Transgender Teen Survival Guide - Blog that answers a variety of questions about gender identity/expressions
- GenderEv Pronouns | Practice with Pronouns | Pronoun Dressing Room | Another Pronoun Dressing Room - Having trouble getting used to a friend's new pronouns? Trying to figure out which pronouns suit you best? Check these out!
- Tucking 101 | Binding 101 | Trans Lifeline's Binding 101 - Learn how to tuck and/or bind safely
- Refuge Restrooms - Search for safe restrooms access for trans/gender non-conforming individuals
HOTLINES
- Emergency: Call 911
- Trevor Project - 24/7 suicide prevention helpline for LGBTQ+ youth (call, text, chat)
- Trans Lifeline - Suicide prevention helpline for trans youth, staffed by trans people (call)
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - 24/7 suicide prevention hotline (call, chat)
- LGBT National Youth Talkline - LGBTQ+ youth peer support (call, chat)
- Crisis Text Line - 24/7 text-based mental health support and crisis intervention by trained volunteers (text, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp)
- National Runaway Safeline - Crisis intervention and referrals for runaway and homeless youth (call, text, chat, email)
- Rape Abuse & Incest National Network - National sexual assault hotline (call, chat)
- National Domestic Violence Hotline - 24/7 domestic violence hotline (call, chat, text)
- National Child Abuse Hotline - 24/7 child abuse hotline (call, chat, text)
- National Human Trafficking Hotline - 24/7 support for victims of human trafficking (call, text, chat)
- National Safe Place TXT 4 HELP - Text to access the nearest Safe Place and trained counselors (text)
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline - Volunteers answer mental health questions, offer support, and provide practical next steps (call, chat, email)
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