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LGBTQ+ Mental Health Resources

You are loved, safe, and celebrated in Massachusetts exactly as you are – and you are not alone.

Anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and actions are surging across the nation, which takes a toll on the mental health of LGBTQ+ kids, adults, and families no matter what state they’re in. Queer people are more likely to experience bullying, harassment, and violence, and ongoing discrimination and prejudice prevents them from accessing support systems and services. Find mental health resources for members of the LGBTQ+ community and their families below.

Massachusetts Mental Health Resources

Massachusetts has a strong network of mental health resources. Anyone struggling with their mental health or substance use disorder can access crisis care through any of Massachusetts Community Behavioral Health Centers, no insurance needed.

The Behavioral Health Help Line is open 24/7, including holidays. Call or text (833) 773-2445 or visit masshelpline.com to speak with a trained staff member and get directly connected to treatment or support.

If you're looking for resources specifically offered to LGBTQ+ young people, click here. 

Department of Mental Health Resource Guides   Roadmap for Behavioral Health  Community Behavioral Health Centers  Massachusetts Behavioral Health Access (MABHA)   Massachusetts Network of Care  Massachusetts Association for Mental Health  NAMI Compass  Behavioral Health Help Line  The Network/La Red Hotline (for LGBTQ+ survivors of partner abuse)   Fenway Health Peer Listening Line (ages 25 & Under)  

Greater Boston PFLAG  Stonewall Center  Western Massachusetts Trans Resource Guide  Bisexual Resource Center  Safe Passage LGBTQ+ Counselor Advocate  TransHealth  Tapestry Health  Fenway Health  Cape Cod PFLAG  Boston Children’s Hospital   Violence Recovery Program  The MA Transgender Suicide Prevention Working Group  Out Now Springfield  Community Action of the Pioneer Valley - Generation Q  Berkshire Stonewall Community Coalition  The Home for Little Wanderers - Out at Home  Justice Resource Institute - Boston Glass 

Therapy Resources

Seeking support for your mental health needs can be a challenge – both emotionally and logistically – but Massachusetts is home to countless providers who are ready and willing to help.

The organizations below offer assistance finding LGBTQ-friendly therapists and/or accessible short-term therapy resources for those in need of immediate support.

Boston Area Friendly Therapy Resources  The Meeting Point Collaborative  BAGLY Mental and Behavioral Health Services  BAGLY Tea Time: Free Drop-in Therapy Sessions  BAGLY Short Term Therapy  National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network  The Association of LGBTQ+ Psychiatrists  Triangle Partial Hospitalization/Intensive Outpatient Programs  GLBT Near Me: Navigator for Local Resources 

Substance Use Resources

LGBTQ+ individuals are uniquely at risk for substance use disorder. If you are concerned about your substance use habits (or worried about a loved one) check out the resources below.

Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS)  Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline  Needle Exchange Programs in Massachusetts  Peer Recovery Support Centers in Massachusetts  The Phoenix Sober Active Community  Pharmacist Substance Use Disorder (PSUD) Program  Board of Nursing Substance Addiction Recovery (SARP) Program 

Arbor Triangle Program  Fenway Health Center  Greater Boston Addiction Centers  Access Drug User Health Program  Health Innovations offering SSP/OEND, gender affirming care, testing   Tapestry Health SSP/OEND, gender affirming care, testing   MHA Holyoke GRIT Program  This Free Life (LGBTQ+ tobacco use)  Gay and Sober 

National LGBTQ+ Help Lines

If you’re struggling with your mental health, connect with judgement-free emotional support through one of the hotlines below.

The Trevor Project  Trans Lifeline  LGBT National Hotline  SAGE National LGBTQ+ Elder Hotline  LGBT National Youth Talkline  NAMI Helpline  988 

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