Resources

Crisis and/or In Need of Immediate Support

1. Crisis Text Line–Text HOME to 741741

2. Massachusetts Mental & Behavioral Health Helpline–833-773-2445

3. Suicide and Crisis Lifeline–Dial 988, Text 988

4. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline–8002738255 (8007994889 for deaf/hard of hearing)

5. Mass helpline

6. NAMI Teen and Young Hotline–1-800-950-6264, or chat, or text "Friend" to 62640

7. 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

8. CBHC Access & Crisis Call Service–833-222-2030

LGBTQ Specific Crisis and/or In Need of Immediate Support

1. Transgender Lifeline–877-565-8860

2. Trevor Project–866-388-7386, Text START to 678-678

3. LGBT National Youth Talkline (Under 25)–800-246-7743

Specific Incident

1. Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline–800-327-5050

2. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline–1-800-662-4357

3. Rape Crisis Hotline - YWCA North Shore–877-509-9922

4. National Domestic Violence Hotline–800-799-7233

5. National Sexual Assault Hotline–800-656-4673

6. National Runaway Safeline–800-786-2929

7. On our own a survival guide for independent lgbtq youth (not able to financially rely on parents/guardians)

8. National Human Trafficking Hotline–888-373-7888, text INFO to 233733 (English and español)

Race/Ethnicity Specific

1. Organizations serving the black lgbtq community

2. Resources for lgbtq youth of color 

3. JRI services/health and housing

4. Black Emotional & Mental Health Collective (BEAM)

5. Japanese Bostonians Support Line–781-296-1800, help@jbline.org

6. Kiva Center (indigenous-led)–508-751-9600, info@kivacenters.org

7. PureSpark (black wellness)

8. Native American Lifelines–(857) 203-9680 (Boston number)

9. Latinx Therapy

Migrant/Refugee/Asylees

1. Resources for lgbtq migrants refugees and asylees

MA Legal System

1. Gender Laws

2. Northeast Legal Aid (does a variety of LGBTQ+, BIPOC legal aid)–978-458-1465

Name Change

1. Change of name checklist for minors

2. How to legally change the name of a child under 18 

3. Form (petition to change legal name)

4. Form (request form)

5. General Guide and Info (all ages, INCLUDES GENDER MARKER CHANGES)

Gender Affirming Care

1. Facts on gender-affirming care (general info, commonly asked qs)

2. Gender-affirming care covered by MassHealth 

3. MA Legislature (exact laws in MA)

4. MassGeneral transgender health program (info and appointments)

5. Brigham and Women's transgender health (info)

6. Gender-affirming services (Beth Israel info and appointments)

7. Fenway Health transgender health (info and appointments)

8. What is gender-affirming care? 

9. Gender Multispecialty Services/GeMS (info and appointments)–617-355-4367

Mental Health (Non-Urgent/can wait a few days or weeks/minimal immediate support)

1. Mental health resources (therapists, self-guided, group spaces)

2. Therapists (find help in your area)

3. Psychiatrists (find help in your area)

Substance Abuse

1. Alcoholics Anonymous 

2. SMART Recovery (general)

3. Marijuana Anonymous

4. 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

5. MA Center for Adolescent Wellness (general info and help links, 12-17 yrs specific)–855-451-2503

6. Boston Children's (adolescent)–617-355-2727, 617-730-0252 (fax), ASAP@childrens.harvard.edu, +1-617-355-5209 (international)

Sex Education

1. My Body, My Health (trans-specific)

2. Is prep right for me? 

3. GLSEN (links to a bunch of different forms of edu)

Body Dysmorphia

1. The Alliance for Eating Disorder Awareness Helpline–866-662-1235

2. ANAD Hotline–888-375-7767

3. Association for Size Diversity and Health

4. National Eating Disorders Association

5. The Body Positive

6. Be Nourished

7. The Center for Mindful Eating

Exploring Identities

1. NAGLY For Call-Back Appointments, Referrals, & Resources–978-224-2102

2. Resources for trans and GNC youth

3. Glossary  

4. Eduguides (lot of great info to look into, choose around)

5. Browse content (TON of different stories, search bar for exact identities, great way to learn about people’s experiences)

6. Resources (general topic links to click on)

7. IMI (general page for forming community/more links)

8. Asexuality (many links to a variety of information)

9. Transgender Lifeline

Beyond High School (Specifically)

1. https://legacy.lambdalegal.org (finding spaces)

2. Resources employers (finding work)

3. Municipalities/state scorecards  (where to live)

4. Healthcare facilities (finding med provider)

5. Scholarships (undergrad/grad)

6. LGBT National Hotline (Over 25)–888-843-4546

7. NAMI Hotline–1-800-950-6264, text "HelpLine" to 62640

8. Finding trans-supportive colleges and what they are

9. Cambridge Health Alliance (top score for LGBTQ+ equity, med provider)

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