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  • Home
  • About Us
  • Programming
  • Let's Boost Mental Health
  • V&R Spotify Playlist
  • V&R and Dayton Children's
  • How to Join a Drop-In
  • In Our Own Words
  • Resources
  • Contact Us

Websites and Organizations

Crisis Resources

  • The Trevor Project: Online chat, call line, and text line for LGBTQ+ youth in crisis.
  • National Suicide Prevention Hotline: National hotline for Americans in crisis. Also available in Spanish and with TTY and video relay.
  • Trans Lifeline: Hotline for transgender people in crisis.
  • Crisis Text: Text hotline for people in crisis.
  • More on our Tumblr

Other Resources

  • It Gets Better Project: Providing inspiring stories and messages by LGBTQ+ adults and allies.
  • Daybreak Dayton: Help for homeless young adults aged 18-24. They also have a hotline.
  • I'm From Driftwood:  "I'm From Driftwood" is a 501( c)(3) nonprofit organization that collects and shares first-person lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) stories. The stories increase empathy, understanding, and acceptance while creating a sense of belonging and community. 

Local Resources

  • Gatlyn Dame Group: A Dayton organization for transgender and gender non conforming people and their allies. They have guides to help with transitioning, resources, events, and more.
  • Trans Ohio: An Ohio organization for transgender people. Also has financial help for legal name and gender changes.
  • Greater Dayton LGBT Center: A Dayton organization for LGBT people. They have resources, as well as support groups, events, and a list of other local organizations.
  • Montgomery County Public Health Department: General health resources as well as specific LGBTQ resources.
  • Equality Ohio: Legal help and resources for LGBTQ+ people living in Ohio.
  • Montgomery County ADAMHS: Resources and help for those with addictions and mental illness.

Sexual Health Resources

  • Planned Parenthood: Extensive LGBTQ+ inclusive sexual health education resources, including information on birth control, STIs, gender identity, and much more.
  • Scarleteen: LGBTQ+ and disability inclusive guides and information, aimed at teenagers and young adults.

Advice and General Information

  • Transgender Teen Survival Guide: Advice and resources, including an extensive FAQ and transition basics posts, for and by transgender people. They take anonymous questions. 

Resources for Family of LGBTQ+ Youth

  • PFLAG: An organization for the families and friends of LGBTQ+ people. They have meetings, online resources, and articles on supporting your LGBTQ+ family.

Questioning Resources

  • What Gender Am I? by Transgender Teen Survival Guide
  • Q is for Questioning from Scarleteen

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