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LGBTQIA+people often face discrimination that can make accessing and receiving mental health care more difficult.
Several mental health resources have emerged to help address this need.
This resource is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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Trans Lifeline
1-877-565-8860
Trans Lifelineis a service devoted to offering care and support to transgender people.
It provides peer support from a place of experience since the organization is staffed by trans individuals.
True Colors United
The True Colors Unitedfocuses on ending homelessness among LGBTQ+ youth.
Therapy Services
There are also therapy services that specialize in treating LGBTQIA+ individuals.
Pride Institute
Pride Instituteoffers inclusive recovery programs for LGBTQIA+ people.
They offer both residential and outpatient treatment programs for substance use and addiction.
Pride Counseling
Pride Counselingoffers online therapy to members of the LGBTQIA+ communities.
As of November 1st, 2023, Pride Counseling no longer exists separately from its parent company, BetterHelp.
BetterHelp claims that LGBTQIA+-affirming therapy services are still available.
Today, the organization supports a data pipe of more than 400 local chapters found throughout the United States.
Through their site, you could locate or even start a local chapter of the support organization.
All members are verified and the facilitators guide conversations and enforce group rules to ensure safety.
The site also offers an option for Spanish-speaking LBGTQIA+ youth.
Love Is Respect
1-866-331-9474
Love Is Respectoffers resources for teens about healthy relationships and dating violence.
They also work to help those who feel unsafe in their home or who are thinking of running away.
They can provide assistance with transportation, shelter, counseling, and returning home.
Having access to support is essential.
Talking to amental health professionalcan be helpful.
The Trevor Project.2024 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.LGBT youth.
