resources for lgbtqia+ people
If you are in need of support today call Connections & CAYAC at 970.221.5551
If you are looking for ways to manage stress and anxiety during this time, check out this page of resources, tips & tricks.
Crisis Support
SummitStone Crisis Services – 970.494.4200
Walk-in crisis services (call ahead first) 1217 Riverside Avenue, Fort Collins, CO
Local Crisis Line 970-494-4200 ext. 4 or text TALK to 38255 to receive mental health crisis support
The Trevor Project LGBTQIA+ Support, TrevorLifeline 1-866-488-7386
If you are thinking about suicide and in need of immediate support, please call the TrevorLifeline at 1-866-488-7386 or Text START to 678678 . Find more support at https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/
SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990
SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.
Trans Lifeline Hotline:877-565-8860
Trans Lifeline is a trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
Local Support Services
Northern Colorado Equality
Serving Fort Collins. Northern Colorado Equality seeks to empower the LGBTQIA+ community and our allies through activities, programs, services and education. Honoring, promoting and celebrating our community’s diversity is our central organizing principle.
*SPLASH Youth of Northern Colorado (Fort Collins, Greeley, Windsor, Loveland, and Estes Park)
Inclusive Youth Groups, Special Events, Resources, Connections and more
Eclectic – Trans Support
All Trans*, Intersex, Enby, Gender Re-defining; allies welcome (ages 16+)
1st Tuesday, North Dazbog 401 Mason Ct
email: [email protected] for infoment for LGBTQIA + youth.
Provides mental health services, peer mentoring, social and summer programs, training & education, Our Mental Health Providers and case management for LGBTQIA + youth.
PFLAG Fort Collins
Families and allies of LGBT+ 2nd Monday 7pm at Plymouth Congregational Church, FtC
PFLAG Greeley
Families and allies of LGBT+ 3rd Saturday 10am at First Congregational Church UCC, Greeley
The Pride Resource Center provides resources and support for all CSU community members to explore and increase their understanding of sexual/romantic orientation, gender, and identity intersection.
STATE LGBTQ+:
* = organization for youth
- *SPLASH Youth of Northern Colorado (Fort Collins, Greeley, Windsor, Loveland, and Estes Park)
- *OASOS Boulder (youth org)
- OUT Boulder (Boulder and Longmont)
- *Rainbow Alley (Denver youth org)
- GLBT Center (Denver)
- Springs Equality (Colorado Springs)
- *Inside/Out Youth Services (Colorado Springs youth org)
- Wyoming Equality (serving all of Wyoming)
- CO Healthcare Resources PDF
- TYES Colorado (Trans Youth Education & Support)
- Gender Identity Center of Colorado
NATIONAL LGBTQIA+
* = organization for youth
- Trevor Project: LGBTQ+ Suicide Text/Chat/Hotline
- GLSEN: Gay/Lesbian/LGBTQ+ Student Education Network
- GLAAD: Creating cultural change for LGBTQ+ youth
- Trans Youth Equality Foundation
- PFLAG: Parents, Family and Friends of LGBTQ+ folks
- Youth.Gov LGBTQ Youth
- Campus Pride: LGBTQ+ College Inclusivity
- GSA Network: find or start your schools GSA
- It Gets Better: LGBTQ+ story sharing to make a difference
- Erase The Hate
- Matthew Shepard Foundation
- InterACT: resources for Intersex youth
- Q Card Project: Advocating for individual LGBTQ+ Healthcare
- StopBullying.org
- HealthyChildren LGBTQ+
- Human Right Campaign (HRC)
- CDC LGBT Youth Health
Articles & Tools
Here are helpful guidelines for chest binding amid COVID-19:
With growing concerns over COVID-19, trans and non-binary organisations have released helpful guidelines for chest binding.
Resources for Transgender Students
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