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National Resources
National Resources
National Mental Health Hotline
National Mental Health Hotline
866-903-3787
The Mental Health Hotline can help with a mental health crisis free of charge. A mental health crisis is a situation that involves someone who is in emotional distress, has thoughts of harm to self or others, is out of touch with reality, is unable to function, and can’t calm down.
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project
Text “START” to 678-678 or
Call 1-866-488-7386
The Trevor Project is a free, confidential organization that provides mental health and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ youth 24/7.
SAGE LGBTQ+ Elder Hotline
SAGE LGBTQ+ Elder Hotline
1-877-360-LGBT (5428)
Peer-support and local resources for older adults.
Refuge Restrooms
Refuge Restrooms
Refuge Restrooms is a web application that seeks to provide safe restroom access for transgender, intersex, and gender nonconforming individuals.
RAINN
RAINN
800-656-4673 or online.rainn.org
Call or chat with the National Sexual Assault Hotline to talk to a trained staff member from your local sexual assault service provider free of charge.
LGBT National Hotline
LGBT National Hotline
888-843-4564
The LGBT National Hotline provides a confidential, safe space where callers of any age can speak about sexual orientation or gender identity/expression issues free of charge.
Trans Lifeline
Trans Lifeline
1-877-565-8860
Support for transgender people, by transgender people.
LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory
LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory
The LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory is a free, searchable database of all kinds of doctors, medical professionals and healthcare providers who are knowledgeable and sensitive to the unique health needs of LGBTQ+ people in the USA and Canada.
Regional Resources
Regional Resources
Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network
Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
The Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network understands that life's challenges can sometimes be difficult. Whether you're facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or need someone to talk to, our caring counselors are here for you. The 988 Lifeline is available 24/7/365, and your conversations are free and confidential.
Mental Health Cooperative
Mental Health Cooperative
615-726-0125 or 866-816-0433
MHC offers trauma-informed and person-centered behavioral health services for children, adolescents, and adults. All TennCare plans are welcomed and grants are available for those who are uninsured.
Local Resources
Local Resources
Partnership for Families, Children, and Adults
Partnership for Families, Children, and Adults
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Hotline: 423-755-2700
Partnership’s Victim Support Services seek to stop the cycle of violence by providing the tools and resources for individuals and families to move forward after traumatic experiences such as sexual assault and domestic violence. Partnership’s hotline is available 24/7, it is completely free and confidential.
Parents, Family, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Chattanooga
Parents, Family, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Chattanooga
LGBTQ+ support group. Serves as the Chattanooga branch of the first and largest organization for LGBTQ+ people, their parents, families, and allies.
Meets monthly on the third Sunday of each month at Pilgrim Congregational Church (400 Glenwood Dr.) at 1 p.m. Facebook page.
Center for Women and Gender Equity
Center for Women and Gender Equity
423-425-5648 or University Center 350
The Center for Women and Gender Equity is committed to creating a community of diverse and empowered students through their core values of awareness and education on gender and social issues; activism and advocacy to engage our community in addressing issues of gender equity and social justice; collaboration through support for social justice organizations and causes; leadership and creating a community of acceptance and celebration of diversity.
Survivor Advocacy Services
Survivor Advocacy Services
423-425-5648 or 118 Lupton Hall
Survivor Advocacy Services serves as a primary option for reporting sexual violence, relationship violence, stalking, and sexual harassment. They utilize a victim-centered approach to create a support network for survivors and focus on minimizing the trauma experienced by survivors in a sensitive and proficient manner. They have partial confidentiality, as they are required to report general information about the incidents.
UTC Counseling Center
UTC Counseling Center
423-425-4438 or 338 University Center
The counseling center offers a variety of services for free to students, including counseling, case management, and crisis intervention. They provide psychiatric services for a reduced fee as well.
Chattanooga Trans Liberation Collective
Chattanooga Trans Liberation Collective
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