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RESOURCES
If You're In Crisis:
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
988
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​Crisis Text Line
741-741
The Trevor Project
Trevor Lifeline: 1-866-488-7386
Crisis Intervention and suicide prevention
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TrevorChat: http://trevorproject.org/get-help-now/
Online instant messaging with a Trevor Counselor
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TrevorText: START to 678678
Text messaging with a Trevor Counselor
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TrevorSpace: https://www.trevorspace.org/
Affirming international community for LGBTQ young people ages 13-24
Remote Support for LGBTQIA+ Youth
Gender Spectrum Lounge:
https://lounge.genderspectrum.org/
Global online community for gender-expansive teens, their families, and support professionals
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Q Chat Space: www.qchatspace.org
Bully-free online community of LGBTQ teens
The LGBT National Help Center:
1-800-246-7743
https://www.glbthotline.org/youthchatrooms.html
Talkline and weekly chatrooms for youth
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The Trevor Project: See above
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Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
Peer support service run by trans people
Resources for Families
Helping Families Support Their LGBT Children:
https://nccc.georgetown.edu/documents/LGBT_Brief.pdf
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The Trevor Project https://www.thetrevorproject.org/trvr_support_center/family-friends/
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Tips for Parents of LGBTQ Youth
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/tips-for-parents-of-lgbtq-youth
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Movement Advancement Project
https://www.lgbtmap.org/advancing-acceptance-for-parents
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Facebook Support Group for Parents
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Serendipitydodah/
Gender-Affirming Medicine
Kansas Health System
https://www.kansashealthsystem.com/care/specialties/gender-affirming-medicine
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Saint Luke's
https://www.saintlukeskc.org/transgender-health-care-services
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KC Care
https://kccare.org/services/transgender-health/
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University Health
https://www.universityhealthkc.org/services/lgbtq-care/
Gender Pathways at Children's Mercy
https://www.childrensmercy.org/departments-and-clinics/endocrinology/gender-pathway-services/
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Planned Parenthood LGBT Services
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/sexual-orientation-gender/trans-and-gender-nonconforming-identities/what-do-i-need-know-about-trans-health-care
Gender Marker Change
Gender Marker Change National Center for Transgender Equality
https://transequality.org/documents/​
Missouri Document
https://dor.mo.gov/forms/5532.pdf​
Kansas Legal Services
https://www.kansaslegalservices.org/node/2285/making-gender-marker-change-kansas
Domestic Violence Shelters
Safehome
http://www.safehome-ks.org/
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Hope House
http://www.hopehouse.net/
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Rose Brooks
https://www.rosebrooks.org/
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New House Shelter
https://www.newhouseshelter.org/
All Other Resources
Pride Haven
Overnight shelter for ages 18-24 facing homelessness
https://saveinckc.org/pridehaven/
SAMHSA Helpline
Treatment referral and information for mental health and substance abuse - available in Spanish and English
1-800-662-4357
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National Institute of Mental Health
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml
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Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
https://www.acceleratedresolutiontherapy.com
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SYMBIS (Save Your Marriage Before It Starts)
https://www.symbis.com/
Alcoholics Anonymous KC Area
https://kc-aa.org/
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Narcotics Anonymous KC Area
https://www.kansascityna.org/
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Overeaters Anonymous KC Area
http://www.kansascityoa.org/
Grief Support
https://www.griefshare.org/
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Eating Disorder Treatment
ED Care Kansas City
https://eatingdisorder.care/kansas-city-ks/
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McCallum Place
https://www.mccallumplace.com/about/locations/kansas-city/
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Thalia House
https://www.thaliahouse.com/
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Reporting Child Abuse
Kansas: 1-800-922-5330
Missouri: 1-800-392-3738
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National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-4673
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Teen Dating Abuse Resource
Text LOVE IS to 22522 or chat at www.loveisrespect.org
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Recommended Phone Applications
MyLife
Stoic
Grateful: A Gratitude Journal
SleepMate
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