{"id":364,"date":"2023-03-03T18:05:05","date_gmt":"2023-03-03T23:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/gri1\/chapter\/__unknown__-15\/"},"modified":"2025-10-10T14:02:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T18:02:26","slug":"__unknown__-15","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/gri1\/chapter\/__unknown__-15\/","title":{"raw":"A Shortlist of LGBTQIA+ Accessible Services Across Canada and the US","rendered":"A Shortlist of LGBTQIA+ Accessible Services Across Canada and the US"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"__UNKNOWN__\">\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal\"><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">This is a list comprised of services, resources and <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">assistance<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\"> that are oriented towards the LGBTQ<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">IA<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">+ community and are LGBTQ<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">IA<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">+ friendly!<\/span><\/p>\r\n<strong><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">The Trevor Project <\/span><\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">The Trevor Project is the world\u2019s largest suicide prevention and mental health organization that works specifically for LBGTQ<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">IA<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">+ young people who lack <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">access<\/span> <span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">to <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">adequate support. The Trevor Project is a safe, accepting and inclusive outlet\/environment that directs in-need individuals <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">toward<\/span> <span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">effective <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">crisis services<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">. They provide numerous online resources and links, including a feature that allows you to connect with LGBTQ+ peers. The project runs by hotline, text or website chat. <\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">LINK: <\/span><a class=\"rId7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetrevorproject.org\/\"><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\" lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">https:\/\/<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\" lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">www.thetrevorproject.org<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\" lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">NUMBER: <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">1-866-488-7386<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Sage <\/span><\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Sage is an LGBTQ+ elder hotline that focuses on connecting older members of the LGBTQ+ community with support or crisis interventionists. It is a hotline that is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and offers <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">over <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">language translation services<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\"> for over 180 different languages<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">. <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">This hotline operates primarily out of the United States but can be reached from within Canada. <\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">LINK: <\/span><a class=\"rId8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sageusa.org\/what-we-do\/sage-national-lgbt-elder-hotline\/\"><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\" lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">https:\/\/www.sageusa.org\/what-we-do\/sage-national-lgbt-elder-hotline\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">NUMBER: 877-360-<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">LGBT(<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">5428)<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Pride Institute<\/span><\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">The pride institute is geared toward providing adult (18+) members of the LGBTQ+ community with a safe and inclusive environment that would be suited to <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">harbour<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\"> individuals needing treatment to recover from substance abuse, sexual and mental health complications. They provide 24-hour nursing care, a variety of therapies and personalized treatment plans. They also offer online health programs for those restricted by Covid-19 or other means. The Pride Institute values options; they have outpatient programs, programs with lodging, long-term residential programs and family therapy. <\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">LINK: <\/span><a class=\"rId9\" href=\"https:\/\/pride-institute.com\/\"><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\" lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">https:\/\/pride-<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\" lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">institute.com<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\" lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">NUMBER: 952-900-4325<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\"> National Runaway <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Safeline<\/span><\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">This organization runs a 24\/7 crisis connect line that works to house <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">LGBTQ+ <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">youth who have fled their homes, aren\u2019t acquainted with a home anymore or are experiencing chronic homelessness. They focus on creating case-by-case solutions to remedy harmful and dangerous situations while valuing and upholding confidentiality. <\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">LINK: <\/span><a class=\"rId10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1800runaway.org\/\"><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\" lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">https:\/\/<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\" lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">www.1800runaway.org<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\" lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">NUMBER: 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">The It Gets Better Project <\/span><\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">The mission of the IGBP is to uplift, empower and connect young members of the LGBT+ community around the world. It offers many links to different resources and includes some personal stories as well as they have partnered with brands, <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">celebrities and other influential individuals that support the LGBTQ+ community. They vitalize youth through the method of storytelling, where they help youth live, learn and socialize with like-minded peers. They occasionally host digital and live events that operate to create a safe environment for building intra-community connections. You can find their website online, or you can access them through social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Tiktok<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\"> and Twitch. <\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">LINK: <\/span><a class=\"rId11\" href=\"https:\/\/itgetsbetter.org\/\"><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\" lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">https:\/\/<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\" lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">itgetsbetter.org<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\" lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">pflag<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\"> Canada <\/span><\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">pflag<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\"> is an organization that can be used to help parents understand, support and accept their LGBTQ+ identifying family members. They work to decrease adjustment time, mend and reconnect relationships after building healthy pathways of communication and generally preventing isolation and trauma. They have real-life inspirational success stories available on YouTube, along with links to other, more specialized programs and organizations. You can access a volunteer through email, over the phone or at one of their locations across Canada. <\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">LINK: <\/span><a class=\"rId12\" href=\"https:\/\/pflagcanada.ca\/\"><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\" lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">https:\/\/<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\" lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">pflagcanada.ca<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\" lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">NUMBER: 1-888-530-6777<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<div class=\"__UNKNOWN__\">\n<p class=\"import-Normal\"><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">This is a list comprised of services, resources and <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">assistance<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\"> that are oriented towards the LGBTQ<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">IA<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">+ community and are LGBTQ<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">IA<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">+ friendly!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">The Trevor Project <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">The Trevor Project is the world\u2019s largest suicide prevention and mental health organization that works specifically for LBGTQ<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">IA<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">+ young people who lack <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">access<\/span> <span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">to <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">adequate support. The Trevor Project is a safe, accepting and inclusive outlet\/environment that directs in-need individuals <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">toward<\/span> <span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">effective <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">crisis services<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">. They provide numerous online resources and links, including a feature that allows you to connect with LGBTQ+ peers. The project runs by hotline, text or website chat. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">LINK: <\/span><a class=\"rId7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetrevorproject.org\/\"><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\" lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">https:\/\/<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\" lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">www.thetrevorproject.org<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\" lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">NUMBER: <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">1-866-488-7386<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Sage <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Sage is an LGBTQ+ elder hotline that focuses on connecting older members of the LGBTQ+ community with support or crisis interventionists. It is a hotline that is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and offers <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">over <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">language translation services<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\"> for over 180 different languages<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">. <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">This hotline operates primarily out of the United States but can be reached from within Canada. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">LINK: <\/span><a class=\"rId8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sageusa.org\/what-we-do\/sage-national-lgbt-elder-hotline\/\"><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\" lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">https:\/\/www.sageusa.org\/what-we-do\/sage-national-lgbt-elder-hotline\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">NUMBER: 877-360-<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">LGBT(<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">5428)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Pride Institute<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">The pride institute is geared toward providing adult (18+) members of the LGBTQ+ community with a safe and inclusive environment that would be suited to <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">harbour<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\"> individuals needing treatment to recover from substance abuse, sexual and mental health complications. They provide 24-hour nursing care, a variety of therapies and personalized treatment plans. They also offer online health programs for those restricted by Covid-19 or other means. 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They focus on creating case-by-case solutions to remedy harmful and dangerous situations while valuing and upholding confidentiality. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">LINK: <\/span><a class=\"rId10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1800runaway.org\/\"><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\" lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">https:\/\/<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\" lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">www.1800runaway.org<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\" lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">NUMBER: 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">The It Gets Better Project <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">The mission of the IGBP is to uplift, empower and connect young members of the LGBT+ community around the world. 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