Live and Work Well

If you’re an LGBTQ+ person looking for mental health or substance use support, you don’t have to go it alone. We’ve put together a list of trusted resources for LGBTQ+ people and allies. These organizations have a track record of care referrals, education and political action to support people in the LGBTQ+ community.

Community resources and care referrals

Black Mental Health Alliance (BMHA)
Opens in a new windowBMHA helps people find caring mental health professionals who understand different cultures.

CenterLink LGBT+ community center directory
Opens in a new windowCenterLink can help you find an LGBTQ+ community center near you.

The Gay and Lesbian Medical Association's directory
Opens in a new windowThis search tool can help you find an LGBTQ-inclusive health care professional.

National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network
Opens in a new windowThis network is devoted to the mental health of queer and trans people of color. Their directory can help you find a therapist.

SAGE LGBTQ+ elder support
Opens in a new windowSAGE helps older LGBTQ+ people and caregivers find community support specific to them. This includes health care, counseling, transportation, housing and emotional support programs.

Education and advocacy

The American Psychological Association (APA)
Opens in a new windowThe APA has educational resources for distinct LGBTQ+ populations.

The Association of Gay and Lesbian Psychiatrists
Opens in a new windowThis group offers virtual education sessions, fact sheets and other resources for patients and psychiatrists.

The Family Acceptance Project
Opens in a new windowThis project helps families support LGBTQ+ youth and lower health risks. They offer a variety of resources grounded in evidence, culture and faith.

The National Center for Transgender Equality
Opens in a new windowThis resource for transgender people has self-help guides and info about the right to health care.

The Trevor Project’s mental health resources
Opens in a new windowThe Trevor Project supports the mental health of LGBTQ+ young people. They have self-care guides, articles about mental wellness and more.

Phone and text hotlines

Suicide prevention

If you or someone you care about is in crisis or thinking about suicide, you can get confidential help.

The Trevor Project — LGBTQ+ youth crisis support
Opens in a new windowCall 1-866-488-7386 or text 678-678
Or chat online Opens in a new window

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Opens in a new windowCall or text 988
Or chat online Opens in a new window

If you are in immediate danger or have a medical emergency, call 911.

Drug and alcohol support

You can talk anonymously with a recovery advocate. They’ll answer questions you may have about drug and alcohol use. They can also help you find treatment centers, support groups or health care providers.

Substance Use Helpline
Opens in a new windowCall 1-855-780-5955

SAMSHA National Helpline
Opens in a new windowCall 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Or TTY 1-800-487-4889

Other helplines

National Domestic Violence Hotline
Opens in a new windowCall 1-800-799-7233 or text “START” to 88788

National Sexual Assault Hotline
Opens in a new windowCall 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
Or chat online Opens in a new window

Trans Lifeline peer support
Opens in a new windowCall 1-877-565-8860

Sources:

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Identity and cultural dimensions: LGBTQ+. Opens in a new window Accessed Mar. 6, 2024.