Resources

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 | Available 24/7
Free, confidential support for people in distress

Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741 | Available 24/7
Free crisis support via text message

Emergency

911 or go to your nearest emergency room

LGBTQ+ Specific Resources:

1-866-488-7386 | Text START to 678-678
24/7 crisis support for LGBTQ+ youth

1-877-565-8860 | Available daily
Peer support hotline run by trans people, for trans people

Books We Recommend:

  • “Neuroqueer Heresies” by Nick Walker
  • “Raising Trans Kids: What to Expect When you Weren’t Expecting This” by Rebecca Minor
  • “Conversation Therapy Dropout” by Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez
  • “Feminist Theory from Margin to Gender” by Bell Hooks
  • “Wherever You Go, There You Are” by Jon Kabat-Zinn
  • “You Are Here” by Thich Nhat Hanh
  • “How to Destroy Surveillance Capitalism” by Corey Doctorow
  • “My Grandmother’s Hands” by Resmaa Menakem
  • “Mutual Aid: Building Solidarity During This Crisis (and the Next)” by Dean Spade

Digital Wellness Tools:

One Sec

App that adds friction before opening social media

Dumb Phone

Resources for reducing smartphone dependency

Forest

Focus timer that grows virtual trees

Freedom

Website and app blocker

Evidence-Based Self-Help Resources

Mental Health Tools & Information:

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.

Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA)

ADAA raises awareness about the causes of and best treatments for anxiety, depression, and related disorders by disseminating cutting edge science, promoting evidence-based clinical practice, and educating professionals and the public.

The Trevor Project

The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people. We provide information & support to LGBTQ+ young people 24/7, all year round.

DBT Skills Training Handouts:

Available upon request

Winston-Salem

Local Resources & Community Support:

Winston-Salem Pride

LGBTQ+ community events and support

CHADD (ADHD Support)

Local chapter meetings

NAMI Forsyth Chapter

Support groups for individuals and families

Triad Health Project

LGBTQ+ health and wellness services