The LGBT National Help Center serves LGBTQ+ folks who need free and confidential peer support and local resources. Their page features hotlines, an online peer support chat, weekly youth chat rooms, and a list of resources that are available throughout the country.
The LGBT National Youth Talkline is for LGBT youth (age 25 and younger) who need free and confidential peer support. Their webpage features their Talkline, available hours, and information about what to expect on a call.
This article is for anybody seeking information about the history of the LGBTQ+ community and mental health treatment. It briefly explains LGBTQ+ history, classification of the LGBTQ+ identity as a mental illness, conversion therapy history, ongoing conversations about gender, and current issues.
This is a brief article about how to support the mental health of your LGBTQ+ loved ones. It goes over 6 important tips for support, providing detailed explanations for each one. The article also lists hotline phone numbers that support the mental health of the LGBTQ+ community.
This magazine article benefits LGBTQ+ parents and parents with LGBTQ+ children. It article explains the importance of acceptance and provides a list of resources about how to best support LGBTQ+ children.
This is a research, intervention, education, and policy initiative to prevent health risks for queer youth. It specifically focuses on their well-being in the context of family, culture, and faith. The Family Support Model “prevents health risks, strengthens families, and builds healthy futures for LGBTQ and gender diverse children and youth.”
This academic journal article explains how pediatric providers are ensuring comprehensive care for LGBTQ+ patients. It reviews the ways to improve health care access and eliminate disparities for LGBTQ+ youth.
This article is a great resource for parents who have LGBTQ+ teenagers. The article gives explanations of and tips for how to answer common questions. It explains how to be a supportive parent and family and provides additional resources for parenting LGBTQ+ children.
This LGBTQ+ Tip Sheet is a great resource for parents who have an LGBTQ+ child. The guide goes over tips on what to do immediately following your child coming out, correct terminology, and other reputable resources for LGBTQ+ parenting.
This guide will benefit parents who have transgender, questioning, gender expansive, gender nonconforming, or non-binary child. The guide explains gender terms, answers FAQs, explains transitioning, and provides additional resources about the gender identity.
