Hotline Support Services In State & National
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988lifeline.org
988 is now active across the United States. This new, shorter phone number will make it easier for people to remember and access mental health crisis services. (Please note, the previous 1-800-273-TALK (8255) number will continue to function indefinitely.) The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States. We’re committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices, and building awareness.
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If you are having a psychiatric or substance abuse crisis and need assistance within the state of Delaware, please contact Mobile Crisis Intervention Services (MCIS):
Northern Delaware Hotline, call: 800-652-2929
Southern Delaware Hotline, call: 800-345-6785
For other Crisis Intervention Services Information in Delaware, click on: Crisis Intervention
THRIVE Lifeline: 24/7 non-carceral text-based support by and for multiply marginalized communities (18+), text “THRIVE” to +1.313.662.8209 from anywhere.
Crisis Text Line: http://www.crisistextline.org/
LGBT National Help Center: https://www.glbthotline.org/national-hotline.html
Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860 (US) http://www.translifeline.org/ (support provided in Spanish & English)
The Trevor Project at 1-866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386) or visit their website
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or visit their website
Delaware Domestic Violence Coordinating Council Resource Guide 2022.
Delaware Domestic Violence Coordinating Council Resource Manual for Health Care Providers 2021.
MHA – Mental Health Association in Delaware – 302-654-6833 –[email protected]
In-State Gender Affirming Medical Care
Healthy Delaware for LGBTQ Folx! The LGBTQIA+ community lives with a higher risk of cancer, but screenings can help you live with so much more. Call your health care provider to schedule a cancer screening today. If you don’t have one, a nurse navigator can offer support and help schedule a cancer screening — even if you don’t have insurance.
Gender Wellness Program -Christiana Care: The Gender Wellness Program provides gender-affirming behavioral health services to transgender and gender-diverse individuals who are exploring their gender identity or need support around their social or medical transition. The program follows the guidelines of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) and provides a safe and affirming space for the individual.
Gender Wellness Program – Nemours: Exploring gender and sexuality is part of every child’s development. For some kids and teens, the gender assigned to them at birth doesn’t match the gender that feels most comfortable to them. This can make young people feel alone, unsupported and rejected. They may also experience depression, anxiety, bullying, and other physical and emotional issues. At the Nemours Gender Wellness Program, we take a gender-affirmative approach. This means we fully accept our patients. We also recognize the challenges your family may face as you learn about and adjust to these changes. We’re here to answer your questions and support your family throughout your journey.
Planned Parenthood of Delaware Gender Affirming Services: We may be able to start or continue hormone therapy and provide referrals for gender-qualified therapy and resources if needed. If you are on hormone therapy, you can utilize the health center for ongoing care and monitoring. In order to receive gender affirming hormone therapy services you need to be over 18 and capable of providing consent for services. There are special consents for these services.
*Additionally, Planned Parenthood of Delaware offers a detailed Legal Transition Guide for Delaware. Visit their site to download the most up to date version in color or black and white.
Area Supports for LGBTQ+ Youth and the Adults who support them:
PFLAG Wilmington Delaware: PFLAG envisions a world where diversity is celebrated and all people are respected, valued, and affirmed inclusive of their sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. Some of the local partnerships supported and promoted through PFLAG Wilmington are:
- Parents of Trans Kids Support Group
Delaware Division of Libraries: LGBTQ+ LibGuides. LibGuides is an easy-to-use content management system deployed at thousands of libraries worldwide. Librarians use it to curate knowledge and share information, organize class and subject specific resources, and to create and manage websites.
CAMP Rehoboth: is a nonprofit community service organization dedicated to creating a positive environment inclusive of all sexual orientations and gender identities in Rehoboth Beach and its related communities. We seek to promote cooperation and understanding among all people, as we work to build a safer community with room for all. CAMP Youth THRIVE program connects LGBTQ+ youth and families to information and community-based resources as well as providing advocacy, support, and education to youth impacted by bullying, abuse, and harassment. CAMP Youth also offers virtual programs and activities that are youth-led and youth-driven. To keep up to date on Camp Rehoboth LGBTQ Youth activities, click the link!
National LGBTQ+ Services, plus more…
Gender Spectrum’s mission is to create a gender-inclusive world for all children and youth. To accomplish this, we help families, organizations, and institutions increase understandings of gender and consider the implications that evolving views have for each of us.
AVEN: The Asexual Visibility and Education Network (AVEN) was founded in 2001 with two distinct goals: creating public acceptance and discussion of asexuality and facilitating the growth of an asexual community.
NCTE: The National Center for Transgender Equality is the nation’s leading social justice advocacy organization winning life-saving change for transgender people.
The National LGBT Health Education Center provides educational programs, resources, and consultation to health care organizations with the goal of optimizing quality, cost-effective health care for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people
The Rainbow Book List is created by the Rainbow Book List Committee of the Rainbow Round Table of the American Library Association. Originally a joint project between the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Roundtable and the Social Responsibilities Round Table, the Rainbow Book List presents an annual bibliography of quality books with significant and authentic GLBTQ content, which are recommended for people from birth through eighteen years of age.
World Professional Association for Transgender Health – Standards of Care for the Health of Transsexual, Transgender, and Gender Nonconforming People
Gay & Sober MISSION – to provide a safe, fun, and enriching experience to the sober LGBTQ community. Our primary purpose is to encourage unity and enhance one’s sobriety. Link Gay & Sober
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