Do you need help? This list of locally available LGBTQIA+-focused resources can help you with support services, LGBTQIA+ healthcare, and ways to get involved in your community.
Emergency Resources
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call, text or chat, 24/7 for help.
- Call or text: 988
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- Teen Link: A help line for teens, by teens. Receive support via live chat, opens a new window, text or phone call (staffed 6pm-10pm, 7 days a week) and access a wide array of helpful resources for teens, opens a new window.
- Call or text: 1-866-TEENLINK (833-6546)
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Trans Lifeline: Trans Lifeline is a grassroots hotline and microgrants 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis—for the trans community, by the trans community.
- 877-565-8860
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Trevor Project: The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25. Chat, text, or call for help, 24/7.
- 1-866-488-7386
- Text "Start" to 678-678
Island County
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The HUB After School, opens a new window: The HUB is an after-school drop-in program offering social and recreational activities for middle and high school youth in a safe, supportive setting. Young people have access to games, art activities, workshops and adult mentors. Open any day that school is in session.
- 360-221-0969
- PFLAG Whidbey Island: This chapter of PFLAG provides resources and support for the local community on Whidbey Island.
Snohomish County
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Cocoon House: Cocoon House is located in Everett and provides emergency housing and support services for youth experiencing homelessness or unsafe situations. Find the best phone number to contact based on your specific situation and age range.
- 425-259-5802
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Dawson Place Child Advocacy Center: Dawson Place Child Advocacy Center is a single location that provides ALL the core services needed by child victims of physical or sexual abuse so that families only have to go to one place to receive everything they need to be safe, to seek justice, and to heal. Find a hotline to report abuse and get assistance.
- 425-252-4800 (24/7 for reporting physical or sexual abuse or assault)
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Globe Northwest: Globe Northwest offers support groups, youth programs, community events, and resources and referrals for youth and adults in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
- Globe Youth, opens a new window: Get involved and meet other GLBTQ youth ages 14-21 at weekly support meetings in Everett.
- PLFAG Stanwood-Camano Island: The Stanwood-Camano Island chapter of PLFAG hosts events and links to resources.
- Snohomish County Trans and GNC Resource Guide: This guide was created by the Ingersoll Gender Center to help trans and/or gender non-conforming folks with navigating resources in Snohomish County.
Regional Resources
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Ingersoll Gender Center, opens a new window: Ingersoll Gender Center provides mutual support through peer led support groups, advocacy in navigating resources, community organizing, and education for transgender and gender-nonconforming people.
- 206-849-7859
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Lifelong: Lifelong delivers food, housing, and health services to people living with HIV, AIDS, or other chronic illnesses.
- 206-957-1600
- QLaw Foundation, opens a new window: QLaw Foundation offers a wide range of services to 2SLGBTQIA+ communities in Washington, including free consultations with an attorney, attorney referrals, trainings and presentations, legislative advocacy, litigation support, and amicus work.
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