Suicide/Self Harm

 

Local Hotline

      -  Maricopa County Crisis Line served by Mercy Care 1-800-631-1314 OR 602-222-9444

      - Teen Lifeline Phone OR Text 602-248-TEEN (8336)

National Hotline

      -  Suicide Prevention Hotline Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255); En Español 1-888-628-9454-

      -  Crisis Text “HELLO” to 741741

      -  LGBTQIA:  1-888-843-4564

      - Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860

      - Trevor Project: (2SLGBTQIA+Youth aged 13-24): 1-866-488-7386

      - National Runaway Safeline: 1-800-RUNAWAY-1-800-786-2929

      - Disaster Distress Hotline Call 1-800-985-5990 OR text “TalkWithUs” to 66746

Organizations

      - Self Injury Outreach and Support http://sioutreach.org/

      - To Write Love on Her Arms https://twloha.com/find-help/help-by-topic/self-injury/

      - Child Mind Institute https://childmind.org/topics/concerns/suicide-and-self-harm/

      - National Suicide Prevention Lifeline https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

      - My Bandana Project is meant as a way to provide hope for transgender and gender diverse people who are considering ending their life: https://mybandanaproject.org/

 

 

Anxiety / Depression

 

National Hotlines

      - National Alliance of Mental Health 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)

      - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

      - Boys Town National Hotline 1-800-448-3000

      - Teen Line 1-310-855-HOPE (4673) or 1-800-TLC-TEEN (852-8336)

Organizations

      -  Anxiety & Depression Association of America https://adaa.org/

      -  National Institute of Mental Health https://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml

 

 

Grief and Loss

 

Organizations

      - National Association for Loss and Grief https://www.nalag.org.au/

      -  National Alliance for Grieving Children https://childrengrieve.org/

 

 

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

 

Local Hotline

      - Veterans 1-866-4AZ-VETS (429-8387)

National Hotline

      - Veteran Crisis Hotline Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) and Press 1 OR Text to 838255

Organizations

      -  U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs https://www.va.gov/

      -  Tucson Treatment Center for PTSD https://www.sierratucson.com/about/news-media/articletrauma-lgbtq-community-2/

 

 

Relationship/Domestic Violence

 

Local Hotline

      - Shelter Line Call 480-890-3039

National Hotline

      -  National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline 1-866-331-9474

      -  National Domestic Violence Call 1- 800- 799-7233

Local Organizations

      - Sojourner Center for Women & Their Children: https://www.sojournercenter.org/

      - UMOM Domestic Violence Shelter: https://www.umom.org/

      - Arizona Domestic Violence Legal Assistant Project: https://www.azflse.org/azflse/professional_development/legalservices/delete_azdomviolence.cfm

 

 

2SLGBTQIA+ / Gender Support

 

Local Organizations

      -  AZ 2SLGBTQIA+ Community Call 602-400-2601, ext. 1

      - The Crew'n Healthmobile: Get healthcare (physical and mental health) 602-933-9339

      - Phoenix Children’s Hospital Gender Support: https://www.phoenixchildrens.org/centers-programs/gender-support-program

      -  One-n Ten Center for 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth in Phoenix https://onenten.org/

      -  The Queer Undocumented Immigrant Project: www.facebook.com/AzQuip

      -  Phoenix Pride 2SLGBTQIA+ Center: www.phoenixpridelgbtcenter.org

      -  Trans* Spectrum of Arizona: www.transspectrum.org

      -  Parents and Friends of Gays & Lesbians (PFLAG)

      -https://pflag.org/chapter/pflag-phoenix

      -https://pflag.org/chapter/pflag-sedonaverde-valley

      -https://pflag.org/chapter/pflag-tucson

      -https://pflag.org/chapter/pflag-sierra-vista

National Crisis Hotline

      -  Trans Lifeline 877-565-8860

      -  The Trevor Project Call 1-866-488-7386

      -  LGBTQIA:  1-888-843-4564

National Organizations

      - The Trevor Project https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

      - APA Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Gender Minority Persons: https://www.apa.org/about/policy/psychological-sexual-minority-persons.pdf

      - Div44 of the APA Resources for CNM Relationships: https://www.div44cnm.org/resources

      - Transgender Skin Care: A Guide for Addressing Dermatological Issues in Trans Patients: https://thedermreview.com/transgender-skin-care-guide/

Alcohol & Drug Use Treatment

      - Recovery Center for 2SLGBTQIA+: https://www.lambdaphx.org/Medical

 

 

2SLGBTQIA+ Parenting & Family Planning

 

National Organizations

      -  Family Equality for 2SLGBTQIA+Headed Families: https://www.familyequality.org/

      - Human Rights Campaign (HRC) LGBT Parenting:

      https://www.hrc.org/resources/professional-organizations-on-lgbt-parenting

Financial Support for 2SLGBTQIA+ Family Planning

      -  Gay Men Interested in Becoming Parents: https://www.menhavingbabies.org/assistance/

      -  Surrogacy Support: https://simplesurrogacy.com/simple-surrogacy/gay-parenting-assistance-programs-gpap/

      - LGBTQ Family Building Grants: https://www.familyequality.org/resources/lgbtq-family-building-grants/Children of 2SLGBTQIA+ Parents

      -  Children of lesbian and gays  https://www.colage.org/

      -  Children with 2SLGBTQIA+ parents: https://www.familieslikemine.com/

Resources for Parents & Family of LGBTQIA-https://pflag.org/

 

 

School & Educational Support for 2SLGBTQIA+ Students and Their Families

 

National Organizations

      -  GLSEN (The Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) https://www.glsen.org/

      -  Trevor Project: School Issue Support:

      https://www.thetrevorproject.org/trvr_support_center/in-school/

      - Trans Student Educational Resource http://www.transstudent.org/

 

Arizona-Based University Students

Crisis

      -  Student at Arizona State University Call 480-921-1006 (EMPACT) OR CRISIS TEXTLINE: Text HOME to 741741

      -  Students at Northern Arizona University Call 928-523-3611

      -  Students at University of Arizona Call 520-621-3334, Opt. 1.

Student Organizations for 2SLGBTQIA+ Students

      -  Northern Arizona University 2SLGBTQIA+Resources and Support:  https://in.nau.edu/lgbtqia-commission/our- work/

      -  University of Arizona 2SLGBTQIA+Affairs: https://lgbtq.arizona.edu/about-us

      -  Arizona State University’s 2SLGBTQIA+Students: https://eoss.asu.edu/student-and-cultural-engagement/out-at-asu

 

Intersex/DSD/CARD

 

Education & Understanding DSD/CARD/Intersex

 

• DSDTeens – Website made by and for young people with intersex variations or DSD to provide information on puberty, growing up and living with these variations.

• DSD Families – Has a variety of resources for caring for infants, children and adolescents with DSD/intersex variations.

 

Support Groups

 

• InterConnect – Major support group covering a wide array of intersex variations and DSD and serving individuals and families. Based in the US but with membership throughout the world. Formerly known as AIS-DSD Support Group

• Beautiful You MRKH Foundation – Support group for those with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome

• CARES Foundation – Focuses on medical information and support around Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH).

• Hypospadias and Epispadias Association – Offers support and education for people born with hypospadias and epispadias and their families.

Organizations that Advocate for Intersex People

 

• interACT Advocates for Intersex Youth – Works to raise intersex visibility and promote policy and law that protects intersex youth

• Intersex Society of North America (ISNA) – Prolific organization in intersex advocacy and activism that has closed its doors but maintains its website as a historical archive of past work. interACT now does much of the work ISNA once performed.

• Accord Alliance – Advocates for improved healthcare and better collaboration for all stakeholders involved in DSD/intersex

• Intersex Justice Project – Organization focused primarily on ending surgery on intersex genital surgeries

 

 

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