Crisis and/or In Need of Immediate Support
Crisis Text Line–Text HOME to 741741
Massachusetts Mental & Behavioral Health Helpline–833-773-2445
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline–Dial 988, Text 988
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline–8002738255 (8007994889 for deaf/hard of hearing)
NAMI Teen and Young Hotline–1-800-950-6264, or chat, or text "Friend" to 62640
SAMHSA's National Helpline (general, also for substance abuse)–1-800-662-HELP (4357), 1-800-487-4889, text zipcode to 435748 (HELP4U) to find online treatment locator
CBHC Access & Crisis Call Service–833-222-2030
LGBTQ Specific Crisis and/or In Need of Immediate Support
Transgender Lifeline–877-565-8860
Trevor Project–866-388-7386, Text START to 678-678
LGBT National Youth Talkline (Under 25)–800-246-7743
Specific Incident
Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline–800-327-5050
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline–1-800-662-4357
Rape Crisis Hotline - YWCA North Shore–877-509-9922
National Domestic Violence Hotline–800-799-7233
National Sexual Assault Hotline–800-656-4673
National Runaway Safeline–800-786-2929
On our own a survival guide for independent lgbtq youth (not able to financially rely on parents/guardians)
National Human Trafficking Hotline–888-373-7888, text INFO to 233733 (English and español)
Race/Ethnicity Specific
Japanese Bostonians Support Line–781-296-1800, help@jbline.org
Kiva Center (indigenous-led)–508-751-9600, info@kivacenters.org
PureSpark (black wellness)
Native American Lifelines–(857) 203-9680 (Boston number)
Migrant/Refugee/Asylees
MA Legal System
Northeast Legal Aid (does a variety of LGBTQ+, BIPOC legal aid)–978-458-1465
Name Change
Form (petition to change legal name)
Form (request form)
General Guide and Info (all ages, INCLUDES GENDER MARKER CHANGES)
Gender Affirming Care
Facts on gender-affirming care (general info, commonly asked qs)
MA Legislature (exact laws in MA)
MassGeneral transgender health program (info and appointments)
Gender-affirming services (Beth Israel info and appointments)
Fenway Health transgender health (info and appointments)
Gender Multispecialty Services/GeMS (info and appointments)–617-355-4367
Mental Health (Non-Urgent/can wait a few days or weeks/minimal immediate support)
Mental health resources (therapists, self-guided, group spaces)
Therapists (find help in your area)
Psychiatrists (find help in your area)
Substance Abuse
SMART Recovery (general)
SAMHSA's National Helpline (general, also for mental illness)–1-800-662-HELP (4357), 1-800-487-4889, text zipcode to 435748 (HELP4U) to find online treatment locator
MA Center for Adolescent Wellness (general info and help links, 12-17 yrs specific)–855-451-2503
Boston Children's (adolescent)–617-355-2727, 617-730-0252 (fax), ASAP@childrens.harvard.edu, +1-617-355-5209 (international)
Sex Education
My Body, My Health (trans-specific)
GLSEN (links to a bunch of different forms of edu)
Body Dysmorphia
The Alliance for Eating Disorder Awareness Helpline–866-662-1235
ANAD Hotline–888-375-7767
Exploring Identities
NAGLY For Call-Back Appointments, Referrals, & Resources–978-224-2102
Eduguides (lot of great info to look into, choose around)
Browse content (TON of different stories, search bar for exact identities, great way to learn about people’s experiences)
Resources (general topic links to click on)
IMI (general page for forming community/more links)
Asexuality (many links to a variety of information)
Beyond High School (Specifically)
https://legacy.lambdalegal.org (finding spaces)
Resources employers (finding work)
Municipalities/state scorecards (where to live)
Healthcare facilities (finding med provider)
Scholarships (undergrad/grad)
LGBT National Hotline (Over 25)–888-843-4546
NAMI Hotline–1-800-950-6264, text "HelpLine" to 62640
Cambridge Health Alliance (top score for LGBTQ+ equity, med provider)
ALL UNDERLINED ARE LINKS