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VALID: Keeping Space for Intersectional Identities in Health Care
What does LGBTQIA+ stand for?
- Check out this helpful referenceThis is meant to act as a starting point and is by no means comprehensive.
Helpful Resources:
Health, Medical, and Wellness Resources
- The PROUD Gender Center at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital"We are committed to providing a safe and supportive environment where you can get the medical care you need at all stages of your life...Our goal is to provide health services to the LGBTQIA community in an evidence-based, culturally-competent manner. We currently provide care for people age 18 and older." Note: The resources say for the transgender community, but all LGBTQIA+ folks are welcome.Babs Siperstein PROUD Center
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset
128 Rehill Ave, Suite 1100
Somerville, NJ 08876
1-855-776-8334
Hours of Operation:
Monday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tuesday, 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Wednesday - Friday, – 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. - Point of PridePoint of Pride is a non-profit that provides products such as free binders and femme shapewear as well as scholarships for gender-affirming care. note: trans on this site refers to any non-cis identifying individuals (language taken from site).
Emergency Resources
- The Trevor Project's Get HelpResources are available via chat, call, or text. "Connect to a crisis counselor 24/7, 365 days a year, from anywhere in the U.S. It is 100% confidential, and 100% free." Text START to 678678. See additional information by clicking "see more""No Professional Advice
The counseling made available through our Crisis Services cannot replace or substitute for the services of trained professionals in any field, including medical or legal matters. YOUR USE OF OUR CRISIS SERVICES DOES NOT CONSTITUTE MENTAL HEALTHCARE OR TREATMENT AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A THERAPIST-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP OR ANY SIMILAR PRIVILEGED RELATIONSHIP. OUR CRISIS SERVICES ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE, MENTAL HEALTHCARE TREATMENT, PSYCHIATRIC CARE, OR THERAPY OF ANY KIND. We do not assume any liability for any direct, indirect, consequential, special, exemplary, or other damages that may result from your use of our Crisis Services, including economic loss, injury, illness, or death.
Our Crisis Services are not intended for anyone in need of immediate medical services or in the case of a life-threatening emergency. IF YOU BELIEVE YOU ARE EXPERIENCING A MEDICAL EMERGENCY, CALL YOUR DOCTOR OR 911 IMMEDIATELY, OR VISIT THE NEAREST HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM.
Risk of Using the Services
You assume all risk for your use of our Crisis Services. Neither The Trevor Project nor any of our employees, volunteers, or agents will be or is responsible for any decisions, or results of the decisions that you make while, as a result of, or after contacting us. This includes whether you choose to seek or not seek professional care, or to modify or terminate specific treatment that you are currently receiving based on the information provided by our Crisis Services." - Safe Place's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) Youth Resources"All youth coming to a Safe Place site are to be treated with the same care and concern. There is not a separate designation to identify "LGBTQ friendly" sites as Safe Place provides an outlet to safety for all young people in crisis. Safe Place communities are full of accepting, compassionate, and supportive providers who care about the safety and success of young people. If you are a young person in need of immediate help and safety, no matter your race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or any other way you identify yourself, you may go to any location with this sign to receive help."
RVCC Resources
Community
- Trans LifeLine 877-565-8860"Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support phone service run by trans people for our trans [and non-binary] and questioning peers. Call us if you need someone trans [or non-binary] to talk to, even if you’re not in crisis or if you’re not sure you’re trans." Note, site specifies trans and non-binary folks answer phones here. (877) 565-8860"Línea directa in español
La línea directa de Trans Lifeline es un servicio telefónico de apoyo dirigido por personas transgénero para las personas transgénero y/o que están cuestionando su género. Creemos que el mejor apoyo que las personas Trans pueden recibir es el de los miembros de la comunidad Trans con experiencias de vida compartidas.
Llámanos si necesitas a alguien Trans con quien hablar, incluso si no estás en crisis o no sabes con certeza si eres transgénero.
Marca al (877) 565-8860 en los Estados Unidos o al (877) 330-6366 en Canadá y oprime el #2 para conectarte con operadorxs que hablan español." - TrevorSpace"TrevorSpace is an affirming, online community for LGBTQ young people between the ages of 13-24 years old. With over 400,000 members across the globe, you can explore your identity, get advice, find support, and make friends in a moderated community intentionally designed for you."This requires a login.
- Inclusive Sex Ed from Planned Parenthood"Planned Parenthood also believes in making sex education more equitable. For example, LGBTQ youth deserve to learn in settings that are inclusive of their experiences. Far too many LGBTQ youth are sitting in classrooms where their teachers and textbooks fail to address their experiences. Planned Parenthood teamed up with other sex education advocates to call on educators to make sex education LGBTQ-inclusive. Read the call to action."
- QTBIPOC Mental Health and Well-BeingThe Human Rights Campaign has compiled a list of resources to assist LGBTQ+ BIPOC individuals to find mental health and treatment from professionals who are familiar with their experiences.
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