24/7 Support & Crisis

LGBT National Youth TalkLine: “Telephone & email peer- counseling, factual info & local resources for cities across the U.S.”
- Contact: 1 (800) 246-7783
- Email: help@LGBThotline.org

Trevor Space: “An affirming international community for LGBTQ young people ages 13-24.”
- 24Hour Young Person Crisis Hotline: 1 (866) 488-7386

Huckleberry Youth Programs: “Provides low-barrier, client-centered services to teens and transitional age youth (TAY) between the ages of 12-24.”
- Contact: 1 (415) 386-9398
- 24 Hour Young Person Crisis Hotline: 1 (415) 621- 2929

Gender Spectrum: “Works to create gender sensitive and inclusive environments for all children and teens.”
- Free online support groups for youth: https://genderspectrum.org/articles/gender-spectrum-groups

Q Chat Space: A Community for LGBTQ+ youth ages 13-19. “Chat with like-minded peers in live chats designed for you & by you, facilitated by folks who care.

Mind The Gap: Gender affirmative mental health care for children, youth, & their families in the greater San Francisco Bay Area.

HOMELESS AND RUNAWAY YOUTH

National Runaway Safeline 1-800-786-2929

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

REFERRALS FOR SUPPORT IN MARIN

211 Bay Area 211

Provides free and confidential information and referrals connecting people to health and disaster information and social services through a comprehensive resource database.

Bay Area Community Resources 415-444-5580

Provides services to teens in the following areas: after school, alcohol and drug, healthy communities, mental health, tobacco, youth leadership. Located @ 171 Carlos Drive, San Rafael.

Buckelew Programs directs the Marin Suicide Prevention Hotline 24/7: 415-499-1100 and grief counseling: 415-499-1195. Buckelew Programs also offers outpatient counseling to children, families and adults. Contact the intake line at: 415-491-5716

Marin Family Connections (415) 473-6008

The "hub" for referrals for all Marin services for kids and families