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LGBTQ+ Mental Health Resource Guide for Teens
*If you are 14 or older, you can request your own treatment without parental consent.
For Immediate Help
For Immediate Help
Ozone House (Ann Arbor)
Provide emergency shelter, long-term supportive housing, mental health support, job training, leadership development, peer support, as well as individual and family counseling services for LGBTQ+ youth.
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Phone: (734) 662-2222
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Website: ozonehouse.org
LGBTQ+ Suicide Hotline by the Trevor Project
Provide emergency shelter, long-term supportive housing, mental health support, job training, leadership development, peer support, as well as individual and family counseling services for LGBTQ+ youth.
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Phone: 1-866-488-7386
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Text “START” to 678-678
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Website: thetrevorproject.org/get-help
For Immediate Help
For Counseling and Support
Transformational Choices (Ann Arbor West)
The Ann Arbor West location of Transformational Choices also has a wide variety of counselors and social workers that specialize in working with and supporting the LBGTQ+ community.
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Phone: (734) 559-3540
The Trevor Project
A national organization that provides mental health support, education, awareness, crisis line services, and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ+ individuals under the age of 25.
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Website: thetrevorproject.org
A generation draws courage and inspiration from Carl Nassib. Click to watch video.
PFLAG (previously “Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays")
PFLAG is the first and largest organization for LGBTQ+ youth, their parents, families, and allies. They provide information and peer support online and through 400 local chapters around the country.
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Website: pflag.org
Educational resources to share with loved ones, friends, and allies.
The Corner Health Center
Social work services and counseling includes support for individuals who are transgender.
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Phone: (734) 484-3600
Transformational Choices (Chelsea)
Emily Zimmer, LMSW & Robyn Fisher, LMSW: Therapists specializing in services for LGBTQ+ youth in areas of gender identity, sexuality, ADHD, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, family conflict, grief, relationship issues, school issues, self-harm, self-esteem, stress, trauma, women's issues, and more. Individual and family therapy available.
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Phone: (734) 559-3540
Psychology Today
Website resource that can filter your therapist search by LGBTQ-serving therapists, location, topic, therapy type, gender, insurance coverage, cost of services, etc.
For Immediate Help
For Parents of LGBTQ+ Teens
PFLAG (previously “Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays")
PFLAG is the first and largest organization for LGBTQ+ youth, their parents, families, and allies. They provide information and peer support online and through 400 local chapters around the country.
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Website: pflag.org
Always My Son trailer by Family Acceptance Project
Educational resources to share with loved ones, friends, and allies.
Al-Anon: Alateen Program
Online resource for providing support network for parents to realize how their behavior impacts their child’s mental health issue.
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Website: ecomm.al-anon.org/EN/Topics/Alateen_Essentials/EN/RiSE/Store/Product-Topic.aspx?topic=ALATEEN
U of M Addiction Treatment Services
Specialize in working with adolescents, young adults and college students, including individuals with both mental health and substance use issues. Offer virtual appointments and specialized group therapy options.
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Phone: (734) 764-0231 or (800) 525-5188
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Website: medicine.umich.edu/dept/psychiatry/programs/addiction-center/clinical-care
Additional Resources
Hopkins Medicine
Healthy Children
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Website: healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/gradeschool/Pages/Gender-Diverse-Transgender-Children.aspx
CDC LGBT Youth Resources
Advocacy: Take Action
Stand up for them when they’re mistreated by others, let them know you’ll defend them.
Watch for signs of them being bullied, feeling unsafe, or seeking support/validation/relationships in dangerous virtual venues/social media communications. Watch for signs they may need mental health support.
Stay involved with their school, and advocate for a safer, inclusive environment for your loved one.
Raise awareness in your community!
Start the Conversation
Steps to Approaching Conversations with Your LGBTQ+ Teen.
1 | Love them.
Let them know they’re loved exactly how they are.
4 | Encourage.
Encourage open dialogue. Don't pressure for info, and let them take control of the conversation. use questions, not statements.
2 | Educate yourself.
Educate yourself, and if you don’t know where to start, reach out to a professional or resource that can help (pediatricians, social workers or online resources such as PFLAG are great).
5 | Open the door.
Leave the door open for future conversations whenever they feel comfortable.
3 | Make a safe space.
Take time to provide a safe, private space for conversations.