Inclusive and accessible mental health support remains a high need for LGBTQI+ youth, with more than half of queer youth in the U.S. not receiving the mental health care they wanted last year.
According to The Trevor Project’s U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ youth, 39% of LGBTQ+ young people seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year, including 46% of transgender and nonbinary young people.
The nonprofit organization Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services provides mental health, substance use disorder and suicide prevention services, including affirming services and resources for LGBTQI+ individuals.
“We celebrate the LGBTQI+ community and are here to support individuals wherever they are in their journey with the resources they need to thrive,” said Kristine Santoro, Ph.D., Chief Operating Officer at Didi Hirsch.
Our Third Place
1540 E Colorado St.,
Glendale, CA 91205
didihirsch.org/our-third-place
(818) 244-7257
Mon. & Fri. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Tues. – Thurs. 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Our Third Place is a drop-in center for youth ages 15 to 25 to access resources and support. They offer a digital recording studio, art studio, community kitchen, relaxation nook, showers and laundry facilities. Additionally, there are private spaces for mental health therapy, substance use counseling, classes and workshops on life skills and care coordination, including housing, employment and educational support.
Our Third Place’s new online support groups for LGBTQI+ individuals include a peer support group on Fridays from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. and T-Time, a support group for trans, nonbinary and gender nonconforming individuals, on Fridays from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Teen Line
(800) 852-8336
Or text TEEN to 839863
Teen Line is a national hotline staffed by highly trained teens and supervised by adult mental health professionals who provide support, resources and hope to other teens struggling with mental health challenges. Teen counselors called “Listeners” respond to calls, texts and emails from other teens in need of support. Youths can contact Teen Line’s hotline for help with a variety of concerns from gender identity to bullying, suicidal ideation and more.
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call 988 or text PRIDE to 988.
Connect via online chat at 988Lifeline.org and select “LGBTQI+” in the pre-chat survey.
988 is a free, confidential, 24/7 hotline for individuals experiencing emotional distress or considering suicide, or anyone concerned about a loved one. Callers can connect to affirming counselors with a specialization in LGBTQI+ care by selecting option three.