readysetresearch: Healthy Relationships: Where Do I Get Help?

For Parents

These websites, podcasts, and other web resources have been chosen because they are reliable and authoritative. If you find any broken links, please tell a librarian!

Talking is Power
Materials for parents, champions, and mentors
PFLAG
Parents and Friends of Lesbian and Gay students

For Youth

These websites, podcasts, and other web resources have been chosen because they are reliable and authoritative. If you find any broken links, please tell a librarian!

Relationships, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, Queer, and Questioning (LGBTQ )
The Go Ask Alice website, comprised of a team of heath specialists at Columbia University, includes a great archive of questions about sex, relationships, and other health matter. Explore.
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If you still don't see an answer to a question after searching their site, you can submit one to them as well.
Mental Health Hub
Ditch the Label
PERSAD Center Youth Programs
Provides services to prevent and respond to the negative outcomes that can occur in youth when affirming support is not present. There is a free afterschool program that takes place in the Pittsburgh Gay and Lesbian Community Center at 5301 Butler St, Suite 100
Mon - Thurs, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Project Silk
Program directed towards African American and Latino young gay and bisexual men and transgender people in Pittsburgh between the ages of 13 and 29. The project provides a safe space, hosts community events and links youth to medical care, HIV/STD testing, hormone treatment, counseling, housing, education, job training and legal services.
Services for LGBTQ Youth
Allegheny County

Call, Text, Chat

If you are feeling overwhelmed, these call centers may be a great source of support for you. The resources have been chosen because they are reliable and authoritative. If you find any broken links, please tell a librarian!

Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor
It Gets Better Project
The It Gets Better Project brings messages of hope to LGBT youth around the world and works globally to effect change in local communities.
LGBT National Youth Talkline
Toll-free 1-800-246-PRIDE
(1-800-246-7743)
Provides telephone, online private one-to-one chat and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States. They speak with teens and young adults up to age 25 about coming-out issues, relationship concerns, parent issues, school problems, HIV/AIDS anxiety and safer-sex information and lots more.
Teen Health & Wellness Hotlines
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, are in danger, or are feeling suicidal, call 911 immediately.
> National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (U.S.): 1-800-273-8255
> Canada Suicide Prevention Service: 1-833-456-4566 or text 45645
> Crisis Text Line (U.S. and Canada): Text HOME to 741741
> Youthspace Text Line (across Canada): Text 778-783-0177 from 6 p.m. to midnight daily.
Trevor Support Center
24/7: 1-866-488-7386 Call, Text, Chat