Resources

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Crisis Support

Trans LifeLine

877-565-8869

Staffed by trans people for trans people seeking support and resources. This line is volunteer-based so may have an extended wait or may require a few attempts to reach a live person.

Trevor Project

866-488-7388; Text: 202-304-1200

Provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ young people ages 13-24.

Thresholds Living Room

773-537-3601

Available 24/7, offers free in person crisis services by peer support specialists at 4423 N Ravenswood, Chicago, IL.

Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline

877-TO-END-DV (877-863-6338)

Multilingual, multicultural, information referral, safety planning for dating and domestic violence survivors, or anyone concerned about a survivor.

Crisis Text Line

Text “HOME” to 741-741

Provides free crisis intervention via SMS message with live, trained Crisis Counselors.

SHFT Behavioral Health

312-757-1001

Behavioral health urgent care support for ages 10-30, in person support, self-pay services, available 7 days a week at 730 N Franklin #510, Chicago, IL.

Books

All About Love: New Visions

bell hooks

All Parts Welcome

Sand C. Chang

The Post-Traumatic Growth Workbook

Arielle Schwartz

The Better Boundaries Workbook

Sharon Martin

Queer: A Graphic History

Meg-John Barker

Trans Bodies, Trans Selves

Laura Erikson-Schroth

You can check out these books from your local library or support your local independent bookstores at www.bookshop.org

Here are some of my favorite local bookstores!

Unabridged Bookstore

Skunk Cabbage Books

Three Avenues Bookshop

Goblin Market

Women and Children’s First

Online Resources

Good Therapy

www.goodtherapy.org

HelpGuide

www.helpguide.org

Therapy Services

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