mental health resources

for Cathe following warning signs of suicide demand immediate attention

  • Talking about wanting to die or kill oneself.
  • Talking or writing about suicide or death.
  • Talking about feeling hopeless or having no reason to live.
  • Talking about being a burden to others and how the world would be better off without him/her.
  • Talking about being trapped or in unbearable pain.
  • Complete withdrawal.
  • Showing rage or talking about seeking revenge.
  • Displaying extreme mood swings and acting recklessly.
  • Looking for ways to kill oneself, such as searching online or obtaining access to firearms, pills, or other means to kill oneself.
  • Giving away prized possessions and other personal things; tying up loose ends.

If you or someone you love exhibits any of these signs, you should immediately call 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. If you cannot reach someone on this line, go to an emergency room, make sure you or your loved one is not alone until professional help arrives and remove all firearms, sharp objects, drugs, alcohol and other things that could be used in a suicide attempt.

  • CDC LGBTQ+ Resources: provides resources for LGBTQ+ youth, friends, supporters, educators, school administrators, parents, guardians and family members. 
  • It Gets Better Project: online platform to share LGBTQ+ stories and to remind teens that there is hope and it will get better. 
  • Movies and TV shows from Common Sense media featuring LGBTQ+ teens. 
  • Trans Lifeline: A trans-led hotline and non-profit organization offering “direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis.”
  • TrevorLifeline: The Trevor Project offers a suicide and crisis prevention hotline for LGBTQ+ youth that is available via phone, online chat, and text.
  • True Colors United offers a four-step plan for LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness to safely access housing and understand their legal rights.
  • College scholarships and key resources for transgender students.
  • Trevor Space: A social media network that provides a community for tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ youth looking to connect with each other and find support.
  • The Importance of Gender Affirming Care for Transgender and Gender Expansive Youth
  • A Guide to Resources for LGBTQ+ Students: College resources, support groups, political advocacy groups, and more

  • Change Direction: The Campaign to Change Direction is a coalition of concerned citizens and leaders here to change the culture about mental health, mental illness, and wellness.
  • Sad Boys Org Instagram and Podcast: an online and in person platform ignited to create community for men of all ages within the mental health world.
  • Self Care Station: apparel website to spread self-care love and normalize mental illness and speaking about mental health, partners with mental organizations to raise awareness and talk about the stigma. 
  • Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide: an organization that connects teens, provides resources and advocates to prevent teen suicide. 
  • Teen Mental Health: This website provides in-depth info about mental illness for teens. Check out their Youtube videos and social media pages!
  • To Write Love on Her Arms: A non-profit whose mission is to “present hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide.”
  • You Matter: You Matter stresses that suicide is never the answer and contains blog posts about healthy living.