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imi guide: Guides built for and with LGBTQ+ teens to help explore their identity and support their mental health

Guides built for and with LGBTQ+ teens to help explore their identity and support their mental health.
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Inclusive Therapists: Inclusive mental health care for teens and adolescents

For a safer, simpler way to find inclusive mental health care, check out inclusive therapists for teens and adolescents
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How Consent is like a Cup of Tea

If you’re still struggling with consent, just imagine instead of initiating anything sexual, you’re offering them a cup of tea.
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Erin (they/them): how art helped me accept my queer identity

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Homelessness Education Liaison Contact List: Crowd sourced list of people in different school districts whose job it is to help homeless students

Crowd sourced list of people in different school districts whose job it is to help homeless students
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Day One: Journaling

The #1 app for journaling.
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Cybersmile Foundation: A quick guide on cyberbullying

Cybersmile Foundation: A quick guide on cyberbullying
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Crisis Text Line (Español): Text HOME To 741741 free, 24/7 Crisis Counseling

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Communication Skills Worksheets: Worksheets on how to communicate your feelings effectively

Worksheets on how to communicate your feelings effectively
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Directory of Therapists for Queer People of Color: A helpful therapist tool for Queer POC community members

We know that mental health can be challenging, Finding a Therapist shouldn’t be- A helpful therapist tool for Queer PoC community members
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Gender Spectrum: Find resources, read stories, and connect with other young people who are navigating the evolving gender landscape

Find resources, read stories, and connect with other young people who are navigating the evolving gender landscape
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FORCE: Upsetting Rape Culture

Instagram account for a creative activist collaboration to upset the culture of rape and promote a culture of consent.
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FindTreatment.gov: A directory of substance use disorder providers

Find thousands of state-licensed providers specialized in treating substance use disorders
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Max (he/him): finding the support I needed after coming out

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Faith group for young people of color: join other youth of color around the continent for bi-weekly online gathers where we'll connect and share

join other youth of color around the continent for bi-weekly online gathers where we’ll connect and share
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Eye to Eye Empower: An iOS App

An IOS app that empowers young people who learn differently
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Erika's Lighthouse: This webpage helps teens empower one another around mental health, depression and suicide awareness

Erika’s Lighthouse believes that teens, when given the right tools, can change the world. This webpage helps teens empower one another around mental health, depression and suicide awareness.
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Enfermedades de transmisión sexual (enfermedades venéreas)

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Dougy Center: Toolkits and resources for teens experiencing grief

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Disability Visibility Project: advocacy group that works to highlight stories of disabled people of color.

This advocacy group works to highlight stories of disabled people of color.

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