This comprehensive resource directory provides 40+ vetted organizations supporting substance abuse counselors working with marginalized groups, including BIPOC communities, LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, incarcerated persons, unhoused populations, youth, and veterans. All resources include direct links to free or low-cost services, many of which offer 24/7 crisis support.
Menopause in the Transgender Community: What You Need to Know
This page seeks to provide insight into what menopause can look like for trans individuals, and how to foster more inclusive care.
TransJustice
TransJustice is a political group created by and for Trans and Gender Non-conforming people of color. TransJustice works to mobilize its communities and allies into action on the pressing political issues they face, including gaining access to jobs, housing, and education; the need for Trans-sensitive healthcare, HIV-related services, and job-training programs; resisting police, government and anti-immigrant violence.
Trans Youth Equality Foundation
The Trans Youth Equality Foundation provides education, advocacy and support for transgender, nonbinary and gender non-conforming children and youth and their families. Our mission is to share information about the unique needs of this community, partnering with families, educators and service providers to help foster a healthy, caring, and safe environment for all children we serve.
Welcoming Schools
HRC Foundation’s Welcoming Schools is the most comprehensive bias-based bullying prevention program in the nation to provide LGBTQ+ and gender inclusive professional development training, lesson plans, booklists and resources specifically designed for educators and youth-serving professionals. Our program uses an intersectional, anti-racist lens dedicated to actionable policies and practices. We uplift school communities with critical tools to embrace family diversity, create LGBTQ+ and gender inclusive schools, prevent bias-based bullying, and support transgender and non-binary students.
Trans Health HQ
The largest resource hub on trans health and wellness in the world. Created and informed by the trans community, find a wide range of resources on accessing affirming physical and mental healthcare, social supports, community and more. Clinicians also have access to tools and resources to provide affirming healthcare backed by public health and medical experts.
Disrupting Disparities: Challenges and Solutions for 50+ Illinoisans
Although a key part of Illinois’ rapidly growing elder population, LGBTQ+ older adults remain largely invisible. Despite their resilience, LGBTQ+ older adults face significant disparities that are rooted in discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, racism, a lack
Trans Up Front Illinois
Trans Up Front was founded with a powerful commitment to educate, advocate, and support the transgender and gender nonconforming community, with a particular emphasis on centering their voices and providing support to youth, teens and young adults and their support
*!* Illinois Pride Connect
We are a resource hub for our vibrant LGBTQIA+ community here in Illinois. We welcome you to connect to the resources you need to feel supported and at home here. We have materials to empower you to know your rights
The Affirmative Couch
The Affirmative Couch is a committed advocate for the mental health of LGBTQIA+, consensually non-monogamous, and kink communities, working with both groups and individual providers. The Affirmative Couch takes a multi-pronged approach: provide continuing education for affirmative psychotherapists, transform more
