RESOURCES

The resources below are for youth, parents, guardians, educators, family members, and community members.

If this is an emergency, dial 911.

If you need to talk to someone immediately, call

The Trevor Lifeline at 866-488-7386

or the Trans Lifeline at 877-565-8860.

Local Resources (Lancaster and Berks County)

Additional Resources

  • Common Roads

  • Point of Pride

    • pointofpride.org

    • Provides financial aid and direct support to trans folks in need of health and wellness care

  • TransCentral PA

    • transcentralpa.org

    • Provides advocacy and caring support for transgender individuals, their significant others, families, friends, and allies

  • Trans Minors Rights

    • transminorsrights.org

    • Provides youth with the knowledge and tools they need to combat gender dysphoria and educates communities about issues transgender youth face


National Resources

  • Mental Health

    • The LGBT National Help Center

      • lgbthotline.org/

      • 888-843-4564

      • Provides support to youth and adults with coming-out issues, safer-sex information, bullying, family concerns, relationship issues, etc.

    • LGBT National Youth Talkline

      • https://lgbthotline.org/youth-talkline/

      • 800-246-7743

      • Confidential peer support hotline specifically for young people for support and resources regarding questions/concerns about their sexual orientation or gender identity 

    • Trans Lifeline

    • Trans Mentor Project

    • The Trevor Lifeline

    • SAMHSA

    • Give Us The Floor

      • https://giveusthefloor.org/

      • Confidential and anonymous LGBTQ+ supportive group chats led by trained youth facilitators to help with mental health and social issues faced by the LGBTQ+ community

    • Call Blackline

    • The National Runaway Safeline

      • 800-786-2929

      • Assists runaways, including resources, shelter, transportation, assistance in finding counseling, advocacy, and transitioning back to home life

    • National Queer and Trans Therapist of Color Network

      • https://nqttcn.com/en/

      • A directory for therapists that understand the experiences of the BIPOC LGBTQ+ community

  • Additional Resources

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