LGBT- Addiction Wellness Support

LGBTQ Addiction and Psychological Support Resources:

• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
  • The LGBTQ community has to face up to mental health challenges like everyone else but many fear being discriminated against for their sexual orientation, causing reluctance to seek help in case prejudice and other biases resulting in a more negative mental health outcome.NAMI aims to provide a support network without fear of discrimination.   Go there now
• Mentalhealth.gov
  • The purpose of this government website is to get people talking about mental health issues and provide details on how and where to get help when someone is struggling with mental health problems or considering suicide.  Visit site
    
• 7cups Chat Room
  • This online chat room also offers people the chance to connect with others who understand their situation and also provides access to group support sessions.    Go there now
• CDC LGBT Health
  • Provides information on some of the health issues and inequities affecting LGBT communities.  Visit Site
• oSTEM
  • Provides details of crisis hotlines and services that are LGBTQ-inclusive.    Go there now
• LGBT National Help Center
  • The help center is aimed at serving gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning people with free and confidential peer-support and details of local resources.    Visit site
• LGBT Foundation
  • Providing advice, support and information relating to mental health issues, drug and alcohol addiction problems, sexual health advice, and legal and police advice surgeries.   Go there now
• Glaad
  • Providing specific resources for transgender people in crisis and general information and support details for the transgender community in general.   Visit site
• It Gets Better
  • The It Gets Better Project has identified more than 900 organizations spanning over 30 countries where members of the LGBTQ community can get crisis support and general help. Go there now
• Mental Health America
  • MHA works on a national and local basis to raise awareness about mental health problems and provides an overview of treatments and the psychosocial needs of LGBTQ people.  Visit site
• SAMHSA
  • The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides general LGBT resources and access to reports that look at sexual orientation and estimates of adult mental health and substance use.  Go there now
• LGBTQ Youth
  • A government-run resource, the Office of Adolescent Health provides educational resources that look at the issues facing LGBT adolescents.    Visit site
• Womenshealth.org
  • Office on Women’s Health is part of the US Department of Health and Human Services and looks at the health disparities that can exist for lesbian, bisexual, and transgender women.    Go there now
• Gay and Bisexual Men’s Health
  • The CDC section on gay and bisexual men’s health provides health recommendations and advice on a variety of topics such as stigma and discrimination, and substance abuse.   Visit site
• Gay and Bisexual Men’s Mental Health
  • Another CDC resource that focuses on mental health problems associated with sexual orientation.  Go there now
• Telepherapy
  • find a licensed professional who will meet with you virtually (Covid-Safe!) on your path of recovery  Visit Site