Lassen County~ California ~

Resources for LGBT Youth and Friends/Supporters​

• It Gets Better Project
  The It Gets Better Project inspires people across the globe to share their stories and remind the next generation of LGBTQ+ youth that hope is out there, and it will get better.

• Q Chat Space
  Q Chat Space is a digital LGBTQ+ center where teens join live-chat, professionally facilitated, online support groups. Also available in Spanish (disponible en español).

• The Trevor Project: Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention
  The Trevor Project is a national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25.

Resources for Educators and School Administrators

• Just the Facts: A Primer for Principals, Educators, and School Personnel
  Just the Facts provides information and resources for principals, educators and school personnel who confront sensitive issues involving gay, lesbian and bisexual students.

• The Trevor Project: Education and Resources for Adults
  The Trevor Project’s “Trainings for Professionals” include in-person Ally and CARE trainings designed for adults who work with youth. These trainings help counselors, educators, administrators, school nurses, and social workers discuss LGBTQ-competent suicide prevention.

Resources for Parents, Guardians, and Family Members

• Advocates for Youth (AFY): Are you an Askable Parent?
  AFY provides lesson plans, tips and strategies, background information, and additional resources to help youth-serving professionals create safe space for young people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

• HealthyChildren.org: Coming Out: Information for Parents of LGBT Teens
  “Coming out” is a lifelong journey of understanding, acknowledging and sharing one’s gender identity and/or sexual orientation with others.

• Kidshealth.org: Sexual Attraction and Orientation
  Information for parents on how youth experience sexual attraction and orientation, as well as how you as a parent or guardian may feel about and deal with youth on this topic.

• StopBullying.gov: Information for Parents
  Parents play a key role in preventing and responding to bullying. If you know or suspect that your child is involved in bullying, here are several resources that may help.