Although Q Chat Space is not currently offering chats, there are still many other resources available to you.

LGBTQ+ RESOURCES (non-crisis)

Find an LGBTQ+ Center - Over 375 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 groups (and in-person in Michigan) for young people 9-12, 13-17, and 18-24 as well as parents.
Youth Outlook - Virtual and in-person (in Illinois) drop-in spaces for youth.

MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

In an emergency, please call 911.

Note: Q Chat Space cannot confirm that these organizations are LGBTQ+ affirming. Please do your own research and make sure to confirm with the contact person.

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)

Note: External organizations are not affiliated with Q Chat Space.