TEEN RESOURCES
WE ARE NOT A SUICIDE HOTLINE NOR DO WE PROVIDE SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES:
If you are suicidal please call or contact one of the following:
If you are suicidal please call or contact one of the following:
- A friend or family member you can trust. Be honest with them. No matter what the situation or how big the problems are right now, there is always someone who is willing to support and help you.
- Your doctor, coach, teacher, school counselor, principal, or Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) adviser.
- Numbers you can call: (Anoka County) Riverwind Crisis 763-755-3801, (Hennepin County) Crisis Intervention 612-873-2222, (Nationally) Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-8255, or (Nationally) Trevor Project [LGBT focused] 1-866-488-7386
- Your local emergency number–911
CLARIFICATION ABOUT JUSTIN'S GIFT AND HOMELESS YOUTH:
Justin's Gift is very concerned about the growing population of homeless youth in our area and are working to support organizations who are able to best address those immediate needs of homeless youth. However, to clarify, Justin's Gift is not able to directly provide shelter or drop in services for homeless youth. We are able to direct youth to other outside organizations that provide those services, but do not have the capacity to provide those services directly ourselves.
Justin's Gift is very concerned about the growing population of homeless youth in our area and are working to support organizations who are able to best address those immediate needs of homeless youth. However, to clarify, Justin's Gift is not able to directly provide shelter or drop in services for homeless youth. We are able to direct youth to other outside organizations that provide those services, but do not have the capacity to provide those services directly ourselves.
Avenues for Homeless Youth:
The GLBT Host Home Program is an ‘outside-the-system’ community and volunteer-based response to youth homelessness. It offers a transformative and intimate approach to providing homeless gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) youth with safe homes and support. Click here to visit
The GLBT Host Home Program is an ‘outside-the-system’ community and volunteer-based response to youth homelessness. It offers a transformative and intimate approach to providing homeless gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) youth with safe homes and support. Click here to visit
Bridges to Youth:
If you are a run away and need shelter. Call their 24 Hour help line at 612-377-8800. Click here to visit
If you are a run away and need shelter. Call their 24 Hour help line at 612-377-8800. Click here to visit
Day of Silence:
On the National Day of Silence hundreds of thousands of students nationwide take a vow of silence to bring attention to anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying and harassment in their schools.
Click here to visit
On the National Day of Silence hundreds of thousands of students nationwide take a vow of silence to bring attention to anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying and harassment in their schools.
Click here to visit
Family Equality Council:
Connects, supports, and represents the one million lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender parents in this country and the two million children they are raising. Click here to visit
Connects, supports, and represents the one million lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender parents in this country and the two million children they are raising. Click here to visit
Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN):
GLSEN is an organization that seeks to end discrimination, harassment, and bullying based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression in K-12 schools. Click here to visit
GLSEN is an organization that seeks to end discrimination, harassment, and bullying based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression in K-12 schools. Click here to visit
HOPE 4 Youth:
They want all youth to feel safe, valued, and supported while reaching their full potential. This begins with meeting their basic needs and leads to giving them the tools to thrive. If you are homeless you should contact to get help. Click here to visit
They want all youth to feel safe, valued, and supported while reaching their full potential. This begins with meeting their basic needs and leads to giving them the tools to thrive. If you are homeless you should contact to get help. Click here to visit
It Gets Better:
A place where young people who are lesbian, gay, bi, or trans can see how love and happiness can be a reality in their future. It’s a place where our straight ally can visit and support their friends and family members. It’s a place where people can share their stories and support.
Click here to visit
A place where young people who are lesbian, gay, bi, or trans can see how love and happiness can be a reality in their future. It’s a place where our straight ally can visit and support their friends and family members. It’s a place where people can share their stories and support.
Click here to visit
Minnesota Two Spirit Society:
The mission of the Minnesota Two Spirit Society is to promote cultural awareness of Two Spirit peoples in Minnesota and surrounding communities based on a foundation of intertribal traditions and values.
Click here to visit via Facebook
The mission of the Minnesota Two Spirit Society is to promote cultural awareness of Two Spirit peoples in Minnesota and surrounding communities based on a foundation of intertribal traditions and values.
Click here to visit via Facebook
Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition:
The Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition is committed to improving health care access and the quality of health care received by trans and gender non-conforming people through education, resources, and advocacy. Click here to visit
The Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition is committed to improving health care access and the quality of health care received by trans and gender non-conforming people through education, resources, and advocacy. Click here to visit
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Minnesota:
A non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with mental illnesses and their families. NAMI Minnesota offers education, support and advocacy. Click here to visit
A non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with mental illnesses and their families. NAMI Minnesota offers education, support and advocacy. Click here to visit
The NOH8 Campaign:
A charitable organization whose mission is to promote marriage, gender and human equality through education, advocacy, social media, and visual protest. Click here to visit
A charitable organization whose mission is to promote marriage, gender and human equality through education, advocacy, social media, and visual protest. Click here to visit
Pacer Center:
The mission of PACER Center (Parent Advocacy Coalition for
Educational Rights) is to expand opportunities and enhance the
quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and their families, based on the concept of parents helping parents. Click here to visit
The mission of PACER Center (Parent Advocacy Coalition for
Educational Rights) is to expand opportunities and enhance the
quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and their families, based on the concept of parents helping parents. Click here to visit
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG):
The PFLAG mission is to promote the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, their families and friends through: support, to cope with an adverse society; education, to enlighten an ill-informed public; and advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights. Click here to visit
The PFLAG mission is to promote the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, their families and friends through: support, to cope with an adverse society; education, to enlighten an ill-informed public; and advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights. Click here to visit
Rainbow Rumpus:
The world‘s only online literary magazine for children and youth with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) parents. We provide a safe, fun, and empowering place for young people to create and enjoy art, break through isolation, build community, and take action to make the world a better place. Click here to visit
The world‘s only online literary magazine for children and youth with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) parents. We provide a safe, fun, and empowering place for young people to create and enjoy art, break through isolation, build community, and take action to make the world a better place. Click here to visit
RECLAIM:
Reclaim aims to increase access to mental health support so LGBT youth may reclaim their lives from oppression in all its forms. Click here to visit
Reclaim aims to increase access to mental health support so LGBT youth may reclaim their lives from oppression in all its forms. Click here to visit
The Trevor Project:
A national 24-hour, toll free confidential suicide hotline for gay and questioning youth. Call them at 1-866-4-U-TREVOR (1866-488-7386)
Click here to visit
A national 24-hour, toll free confidential suicide hotline for gay and questioning youth. Call them at 1-866-4-U-TREVOR (1866-488-7386)
Click here to visit
Trevor Space:
A social networking site for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth ages 13 through 24 and their friends and allies.
Click here to visit
A social networking site for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth ages 13 through 24 and their friends and allies.
Click here to visit
