ADVOCACY | HEALTH | MENTAL HEALTH | PUBLIC HEALTH | RECOVERY

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Advocacy

NATIONAL COALITION FOR SEXUAL FREEDOM (NCSF)
The NCSF is committed to creating a political, legal and social environment in the US that advances equal rights for consenting adults who engage in alternative sexual and relationship expressions. The NCSF aims to advance the rights of, and advocate for consenting adults in the BDSM-Leather-Fetish, Swing, and Polyamory Communities. We pursue our vision through direct services, education, advocacy, and outreach, in conjunction with our partners, to directly benefit these communities.

Health

GLMA HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ADVANCING LGBTQ EQUALITY
GLMA is a national organization committed to ensuring health equity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) and all sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals, and equality for LGBTQ/SGM health professionals in their work and learning environments.

KINK AWARE PROFESSIONALS (KAP)
The Kink and Polyamory Aware Professionals Directory (KAP) is a service offered by NCSF dedicated to providing the community with a listing of psychotherapeutic, medical, legal and other professionals who have stated that they are knowledgeable about and sensitive to diverse expressions of sexuality.

LGBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER
Serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning community by providing free & confidential peer-support and local resources.
☎ LGBT National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
☎ LGBT National Youth Talkline: 1-800-246-7743
☎ LGBT National Senior Hotline: 1-888-234-7243

LGBTQ+ COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH & WELL-BEING GUIDE
Members of the LGBTQ+ community have unique and complex health needs that heterosexuals don’t face. Health disparities and barriers to care can make staying healthy challenging, but knowing LGBTQ+ health risks can ensure you stay on top of your health. Local and national resources can help you prevent or treat these health conditions with the right medical testing, care and support.

NATIONAL LGBT CANCER NETWORK
11 S. Angell Street, Suite 377, Providence, RI 02906
The National LGBT Cancer Network works to improve the lives of LGBT cancer survivors and those at risk by: Educating the LGBT community about our increased cancer risks and the importance of screening and early detection; training health care providers to offer more culturally-competent, safe and welcoming care; and advocating for LGBT survivors in mainstream cancer organizations, the media and research.
Phone: (212) 675-2633

OUTCARE: FIND AN LGBTQ+ COMPENTENT HEALTHCARE PROVIDER
If you are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer and are looking for an LGBTQ+ competent doctor or healthcare provider, you can search for a provider by simply entering your location and choosing a specialty.

SHOUTOUTHEALTH
The purpose and goal for ShoutOutHealth.com is to provide a safe haven for any LGBT people who are interested in access to empowering, up to date, uplifting and informative health and wellness information in a safe, anonymous forum, from health care providers, writers and other professionals who care about promoting LGBT health.

Mental Health

CRISIS TEXT LINE: Text LGBTQ to 741-741
Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, providing access to free, 24/7 support via a medium people already use and trust: text.

LGBT NATIONAL HOTLINE: 1-888-843-4564
The LGBT National Hotline is for people of all ages and offers a confidential, anonymous place to talk about issues including coming out, identity, bullying, safe sex, anxiety, and other concerns.

988 CRISIS & SUICIDE LIFELINE
We can all help prevent suicide. The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.

THERAPY DEN
TherapyDen is a national platform for finding therapists. Therapists use TherapyDen to attract ideal clients and grow their practice.

TRANS LIFELINE: 1-877-565-8860
Trans Lifeline is a service devoted to offering care and support to transgender people. It provides peer support from a place of experience since the organization is staffed by trans individuals.

THE TREVOR PROJECT: Call 1-866-488-7386 or Text START to 678-678
The Trevor Project is the world’s largest crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ+ young people under the age of 25. You can reach them by phone, text, or chat 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 

Public Health

CLINICIAN’S WARMLINE
Providing expert clinical advice on HIV/AIDS management for health care providers, from those with limited access to expert consultation to those with complex antiretroviral resistance dilemmas.
☎ 24/7 & Voicemail: 1-888-448-8765

GHMC (GAY MEN’S HEALTH CRISIS)
GMHC is the world’s first HIV/AIDS service organization. Our mission is to end the AIDS epidemic and uplift meet the lives of all affected.

GETTESTED: NATIONAL HIV, STD, & HEPATITIS TESTING
The National HIV, STD, and Viral Hepatitis Testing Resources Web site is a service of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This Web site provides users with locations for HIV, STD, and hepatitis testing and STD and hepatitis vaccines around the United States.

PEPLINE
Provides expert guidance in managing health care worker exposures to HIV and hepatitis B and C. Callers receive immediate post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) recommendations.
☎ Phone: 1-888-448-4911

PLEASEPrEPME
The original site for PrEP consumers, frontline providers and clinicians

PrEPLINE
Provides expert guidance on considerations of providing pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to HIV-uninfected (HIV-negative) persons as part of an HIV prevention program.
☎ Phone: 1-855-448-7767

RECOVERY

ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS (ACA)
A 12 Step, 12 Tradition program of men and women who grew up in dysfunctional homes.

AL-ANON/ALATEEN
For people who are worried about someone with a drinking problem & who have been affected by someone’s drinking.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (AA)
An international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem.

CO-DEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS (CoDA)
A program of recovery from codependence, where one may share experience, strength, and hope in efforts to find freedom where there has been bondage and peace where there has been turmoil in relationships with others and selves.
Toll-Free: (888) 444-2359
Spanish Toll-Free: (888) 444-2379

CO-DEPENDENTS OF SEX ADDICTS (COSA)
A Twelve Step recovery program for those whose lives have been affected by compulsive sexual behavior.

COCAINE ANONYMOUS (CA)
A fellowship of, by and for addicts seeking recovery.

COSEX & LOVE ADDICTS ANONYMOUS (COSLAA)
A 12 step support group for the recovery of family, friends, and significant others whose lives have been affected by their relationship with someone addicted to sex and love.

CRYSTAL METH ANONYMOUS (CMA)
A fellowship of people who share their experience, strength and hope with each other, so they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from addiction to crystal meth.
CMA 24-Hour Helpline: (855) 638-4373

DEBTORS ANONYMOUS
Is your life unmanageable because of debt? Are you sick of bouncing checks, paying late fees, and having creditors knocking at your door? Debtors Anonymous offers hope for people whose use of unsecured debt causes problems and suffering in their lives and the lives of others.
Toll-Free: 1-800-421-2383

EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS (EA)
A nonprofit organization that facilitates the ongoing efforts of an international fellowship of men and women who desire to improve their emotional well-being. EA members come together in weekly meetings for the purpose of working toward recovery from any sort of emotional difficulties. EA members are of diverse ages, races, economic status, social and educational backgrounds. The only requirement for membership is a desire to become well emotionally.

FAMILIES ANONYMOUS (FA)
For relatives and friends concerned about the use of drugs or related behavioral problems.
Phone: 1-800-736-9805

FOOD ADDICTS ANONYMOUS (FAA)
An organization that believes that Food Addiction is a biochemical disorder that occurs at a cellular level and therefore cannot be cured by willpower or by therapy alone.
Phone: (772) 878-9657

FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS (FA)
Offers relief from the symptoms of eating disorders and guidance on living in recovery.
Phone: (781) 932-6300

GAM-ANON/GAM-A-TEEN
A 12 Step self-help fellowship of men and women who have been affected by the gambling problem of another.

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS
A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem.

HEROIN ANONYMOUS (HA)
A fellowship of men and women who have found a better way of life, free from heroin addiction.

MARIJUANA ANONYMOUS (MA)
A fellowship of people who share our experience, strength, and hope with each other that we may solve our common problem and help others to recover from marijuana addiction.
Phone or Text: 1-800-766-6779

NAR-ANON/NARATEEN
Primarily for those who know or have known a feeling of desperation concerning the addiction problem of someone very near to you.
Toll-Free: 1-800-477-6291

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS (NA)
A nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. NA members are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. This is a program of complete abstinence from all drugs.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LGBT ADDICTION PROFESSIONALS & THEIR ALLIES (NALGAP)
A membership organization founded in 1979 and dedicated to the prevention and treatment of alcoholism, substance abuse, and other addictions in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer communities.

NICOTINE ANONYMOUS (NicA)
A non-profit 12-step fellowship of men and women helping each other live nicotine-free lives. Nicotine Anonymous welcomes all those seeking freedom from nicotine addiction, including those using cessation programs and nicotine withdrawal aids. The primary purpose of Nicotine Anonymous is to help all those who would like to cease using tobacco and nicotine products in any form. The Fellowship offers group support and recovery using the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, as adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous to achieve abstinence from nicotine.
Toll-Free: 1-877-879-6422

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS (OA)
A community of people who support each other in order to recover from compulsive eating and food behaviors. OA welcomes everyone who feels they have a problem with food.
Phone: (505) 891-2664

PILLS ANONYMOUS (PA)
A fellowship of men and women who share their experience strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from pill addiction.

SEXAHOLICS ANONYMOUS (SA)
A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop lusting and become sexually sober.
Toll-Free:  866-424-8777

SEX ADDICTS ANONYMOUS (SAA)
A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual addiction and help others recover from sexual addiction or dependence.

SEXUAL COMPULSIVES ANONYMOUS (SCA)
A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other, that they may solve their common problem and helps other recover from sexual compulsion.
Toll-Free: 1-800-977-4325

SURVIVORS OF INCEST ANONYMOUS (SIA)
A resource to survivors of childhood sexual abuse who are seeking to heal and recover.
Toll-Free: 1-877-742-9761

SEX & LOVE ADDICTS ANONYMOUS (SLAA)
A Twelve Step and Twelve Tradition oriented recovery fellowship. The only requirement for S.L.A.A. membership is the desire to stop living out a pattern of sex and love addiction. If you think you have a problem with sex and love addiction, you are not alone.
Phone: (210) 828-7900

SEXUAL RECOVERY ANONYMOUS (SRA)
A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem—sexual addiction—and help others to recover.

UNDEREARNERS ANONYMOUS (UA)
A Twelve Step Fellowship of people who have come together to help themselves and one another recover from underearning. Underearning is many things, not all of which are about money. While the most visible consequence is the inability to provide for one’s needs, including future needs, underearning is also about the inability to fully acknowledge and express our capabilities and competencies. It is about underachieving, or under-being, no matter how much money we make.

WORKAHOLICS ANONYMOUS (WA)
Workaholics Anonymous is a fellowship of individuals who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problems and help others to recover from workaholism. If you think you have a problem with over-working, under-working, or over or under activity, you are welcome to attend.