Below you can find a small, and by no means exhaustive, list of resources for some of the held identities discussed throughout this capstone. There are so many resources out there, especially region specific resources so seek them out!
Resources
Trevor Project Lifeline: (800) 788-7386
The Trevor Lifeline provides support to LGBTQ youths and allies in crisis or in need of a safe and judgment-free place to talk.
Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860
Trans Lifeline provides peer support for the transgender community, and is run by and for trans people.
SAGE National LGBT Elder Hotline: (877) 360-LGBT (5428)
The SAGE Hotline connect LGBT older people and their caregivers with friendly responders who are ready to listen.
LGBT National Help Center
A national resource that provides LGBTQ+ community with free & confidential support and referral resources via phone, text, and chat.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) LGBTQI Page
This page highlights the unique mental health needs of the LGBTQ+ community and includes hotlines and resources to help address those needs.
PFLAG
PFLAG is the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ family and ally organization, with over 400 local chapters dedicated to creating safe communities for LGBTQ+ individuals and families. Chapters within LA County include:
It Gets Better Project
The It Gets Better Project inspires people across the globe to share their stories and remind the next generation of LGBTQ+ youth that hope is out there, and it will get better.
They provide guidance on how to talk about mental health and decrease stigma in the Latinx community; how to define and achieve recovery; and available resources.
Serves as a database of therapists who either identify as LatinX or have worked closely with LatinX communities and understands their needs.