Remember, you are not alone when it comes to helping a student in distress. Often, LGBTQ students may feel nervous about accessing help. Offer to assist them in the initial outreach to show them your support.
The Trevor Lifeline
The Trevor Project provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ youth.
866-488-7386
http://www.thetrevorproject.org/pages/get-help-now »
Trans Lifeline
The Trans Lifeline is a crisis hotline with services provided by and for the trans community.
877-565-8860
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
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http://suicidepreventionlifeline.org »
Crisis Text Line
Text START to 741741 from anywhere in the USA, anytime, about any type of crisis.
http://www.crisistextline.org »
Trevor Support Center
Find answers to frequently asked questions.
http://www.thetrevorproject.org/pages/support-center »
GLSEN
GLSEN, or the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network, is a national education organization working to ensure safe schools for ALL students, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity.
https://www.glsen.org »
GLSEN Safe Space Kit
Learn more about how you can be an ally to LGBTQ youth in your school.
http://www.glsen.org/safespace »
Gender Spectrum
Gender Spectrum helps families, organizations, and institutions increase understandings of gender and consider the implications that evolving views have for each of us.
https://www.genderspectrum.org/ »
National Center for Transgender Equality
Learn more about transgender students and resources to better support them.
http://www.transequality.org/issues/youth-students »
CDC Resources for LGBTQ Students
The Centers for Disease Control lists many resources and organizations that help to combat the risk for negative mental health outcomes that many LGBTQ youth face.
https://www.cdc.gov/lgbthealth/youth-resources.htm »