| So many of us get ourselves into difficult
situations. Sometimes we put ourselves at unnecessary risk.
Other times, we face circumstances that are beyond our current
capacity to deal with. This is a list of resources including
websites, organizations and crisis help lines for those that
need it.
This list is by no means comprehensive. If
there is a resource that you feel others may find
helpful, please contact me
and let me know.
Lesbian,
Gay,
Bisexual and Transgender Issues
Lambda Legal
National organization committed to achieving full recognition
of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender
people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education
and public policy work.
Human Rights Campaign
The Human Rights Campaign is America’s
largest civil rights organization working to achieve gay,
lesbian, bisexual
and transgender equality.
Guide
for Lesbian and Gay Survivors of Violent Crimes
Eighty percent of lesbians and gay men
have experienced some form of anti-gay or anti-lesbian
bias-related violence.
PFLAG
- Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians & Gays
We, the parents, families and friends
of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, celebrate
diversity and envision a society that embraces everyone,
including those of diverse sexual orientations and gender
identities.
GLAAD
- Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against
Defamation is dedicated to promoting and ensuring
fair, accurate
and inclusive representation of people and events in
the media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination
based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
American Veterans for Equal Rights
AVER is a non-profit, chapter-based association of active,
reserve and veteran servicemembers dedicated to full and
equal rights and equitable treatment for all present and
former members of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Interfaith Working Group
Our mission is to inform the public of the
diversity of religious opinion on social issues where it
is not widely recognized
by providing a voice and a forum for religious organizations,
congregations and clergy who support equal rights for gay,
lesbian, bisexual and transgender people; reproductive freedom;
and the separation of church and state.
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
The Task Force creates change by building LGBT political power from the ground
up. We bolster the strength of local LGBT activism in rural
enclaves, small towns and cities nationwide.
Youth
Resource
A website by and for gay, lesbian, bisexual,
transgender and questioning (GLBTQ) young people, taking
a holistic approach to sexual health and exploring issues
of concern to GLBTQ youth.
OutProud
Welcome to the World Wide Web site for OutProud, The National Coalition for
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Youth. We invite you to take advantage
of the wide range of resources available for youth and educators by clicking
on any icon to get to the related subject area.
Addiction/Codependency
Alcoholics
Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous® is a fellowship of
men and women who share their experience, strength and
hope with each other that they may solve their common problem
and help others to recover from alcoholism.
Al-Anon
For over 50 years, Al-Anon (which includes
Alateen for younger members) has been offering hope and
help to families and friends of alcoholics. It is estimated
that each alcoholic affects the lives of at least four
other people... alcoholism is truly a family disease.
Alateen
Alateen is part of Al-Anon, which helps
families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects
of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend.
Alateen is our recovery program for young people. Alateen
groups are sponsored by Al-Anon members.
Narcotics
Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous is an international,
community-based association of recovering drug addicts
with more than 43,900 weekly meetings in over 127 countries
worldwide.
Crystal
Meth Anonymous
Crystal Meth Anonymous is a 12 step fellowship
for those in recovery from addiction to crystal meth.
Co-Dependents
Anonymous
Co-Dependents Anonymous is a fellowship
of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy
relationships.
Adult
Children of Alcoholics
Adult Children of Alcoholics is a Twelve
Step, Twelve Tradition program of women and men who grew
up in alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional homes. We
meet with each other in a mutually respectful, safe environment
and acknowledge our common experiences.
Sex
Addicts Anonymous
Sex Addicts Anonymous, SAA, is a fellowship
of men and women who share their experience, strength
and hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual
addiction and help others recover from sexual addiction
or dependency.
Eating Disorders Help Line 1-800-382-2832
Self
Injury/Cutting
Self
Injury Support
Positive and productive self-injury
support site providing alternatives to self-injury,
referrals, support groups, affirmations and interactive
opportunities.
Self-Injury:
A Struggle
My name is Gabrielle and I am twenty-three
years old. I have been hurting myself for over seven
years. This website was made to let self-injurers know
that they are NOT alone and to help their friends and
family.
Pyske.org
Articles, discussion boards, personal stories, pictures, coping tips and poetry
dealing with self-injury and suicide. Bookstore with selected books on
self-injury.
Suicide
Girls
and Boys Town 1-800-448-3000
The Girls and Boys Town National Hotline
is a 24-hour crisis, resource and referral line. Trained
counselors can respond to your questions every day of the
week, 365 days a year.
Yellow
Ribbon International Suicide Prevention Program 1-800-273-TALK(8255)
Depression and loneliness cause thousands
of youth who appear to be happy to scream silently in
the deepest emotional pain. The YRSPP aims to help.
Suicide Help Line 1-800-SUICIDE
Runaway
Support
Covenant
House 1-800-999-9999
Covenant House International is the largest privately-funded agency in the
Americas providing shelter and other services to homeless, runaway and throwaway
youth.
National Runaway Hot Line 1-800-HIT-HOME
Runaway Help Line 1-800-621-4000
AIDS/STDs
Center For
Aids
The CFA publishes Research Initiative/Treatment
Action! (RITA!) and other publications with the latest HIV/AIDS
information. The CFA also has a walk-in HIV/AIDS treatment
information center in Houston (free publications/factsheets,
one-on-ones)
Project
Inform
Project Inform provides information on
the diagnosis, treatment and research of HIV disease as
well as access to health care in English and Spanish. As
a national AIDS service organization, Project Inform is
working to help end the epidemic and has been in the fight
against HIV/AIDS since 1985; when reliable information
about the disease and its treatment was nearly impossible
to obtain.
International
Carnival of Positivities
A blog carnival for people living with HIV/AIDS, their caregivers, family and/or
friends or anyone working to eliminate AIDS in the World.
Sexually
Transmitted Diseases Resource
Information and pictures on the most commonly sexually transmitted diseases
including AIDS, Gonorrhea, Hepatitis, Herpes, Scabies and Syphilis.
Epigee
Women's Health - STD Info
An introduction to the different types of STDs and their effects on the reproductive
system in both women and men. Find articles about STD statistics as well as
comprehensive information about sexually transmitted diseases including genital
herpes, HPV and HIV/AIDS.
Teen AIDS Line 1-800-234-TEEN (Mon - Fri) & 1-800-440-TEEN
(Weekends)
National AIDS Line 1-800-342-AIDS
National STD Hotline 1-800-227-8922
Survivors
of Abuse/Rape/Violence
Broken
Spirits
We are an online community and support
group that focuses on aiding both current and past victims
of child abuse, sexual abuse, and domestic violence.
The Broken Spirits Network provides a comprehensive International
Directory of shelters, hotlines and organizations that
can provide help for potential victims.
Abuse
Victim Hotline 1-866-662-4535
AVH provides support services to survivors
of domestic and sexual violence. We serve people without
regard to age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation,
ethnicity, color or ability.
S.N.A.P.
- Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests
SNAP, The Survivors' Network of those
Abused by Priests, is a national, self-help organization
of victims of sexual abuse by clergy and sexual abuse
by nuns.
Surviving
to Thriving
A site for rape, sexual assault, child
sexual abuse and incest survivors who are moving through
the healing process.
Rape
and Sexual Abuse Survivors - Dancing in the Darkness
Welcome to "Dancing In The Darkness",
an informative and thought-provoking resource for rape,
sexual assault, incest, and sexual abuse survivors.
Abuse
- Incest Support Chat Rooms
Welcome to the Abuse-Incest Survivors
Support Chat Rooms. These rooms are for the support of
survivors of rape, sexual abuse, sexual assault, domestic
violence and incest.
Witness
Justice
Witness Justice is a national nonprofit
organization committed to directly serving survivors
of violent crime in the U.S. Our goal is to provide trauma
victims and their loved ones with access to information
and support to promote healing and to establish a sense
of personal justice, no matter where they live or the
nature of the violent crime committed against them.
Domestic Abuse/Assault 1-800-333-SAFE
Child help USA - Child Abuse Reporting 1-800-4-A-CHILD
Family Violence Help Line 1-800-222-2000
RAINN - Rape Support Line 1-800-656-HOPE
Unplanned
Pregnancy/Birth
Control
Planned Parenthood
Federation of America, Inc.
Vist Planned Parenthood to find infromation
of sexual health, birth control emergency contraception, abortion
rights, and more.
Epigee
Women's Heath - Crisis Pregnancy
Information and help for unplanned pregnancy.
Learn about pregnancy centers, how your body changes, early
pregnancy signs, fetal development. This section provides
some guides and resources for women experiencing unplanned
pregnancies, including information about the options available.
American
Pregnancy Hotline
This website is designed to provide you with education and information about
the things you want to know concerning pregnancy. Feel free to call the helpline
and speak with someone confidentially if you have any further questions.
Exhale
- An After-Abortion Counseling Talkline
Exhale serves women who have abortions, and their partners, friends and family.
We respect the cultural, social and religious beliefs of all our callers. All
calls are confidential. 1-866-439–4253.
Pregnancy Support and Advice 1-888-4-OPTIONS
Miscellaneous
Mosaic
Minds
Mosaic Minds, Inc. seeks to provide an
online clearinghouse of information for those whose lives
are impacted by the more extreme form of dissociation called "Dissociative
Identity Disorder" (DID), formerly called "Multiple Personality
Disorder" (MPD).
The
Bright Side
The Bright Side was created as a means of support - whether you are dealing
with depression, grief, suicide, mental illness, emotional crisis, or are just
feeling overwhelmed with life, you are not alone!
Youth Crisis Line 1-800-448-4663
General Crisis Counselling 1-800-785-8111 |