Youth Talkline offered by LGBT National Help Center
Resource Name:Youth Talkline offered by LGBT National Help Center
address
2261 Market Street, Suite 296, San Francisco, CA 94114
Eligibility
2SLGBTQIA+ and questioning community ages 25 and younger.
Hours
M-F, 11am-8pm
Sa, 9am-2pm.
(800) 246-7743
Voice
Application process
Call, email or visit website.
Fees
None.
Service area
US
Other Information
Age Group
- Young Adults (18-24)
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Youth (under 13)
Payment Options
- Free
Focus Population
- LGBTQ Individuals
Provides a safe space that is anonymous and confidential where young callers can speak on many different issues and concerns relative to lived experience of 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals. Staffed by highly trained volunteers who identify somewhere on the 2SLGBTQIA+ spectrum. Volunteers are supplied with an LGBTQ resource database in the US (www.LGBTNEARME.ORG) for those who are seeking additional support and ways to connect with their local community. Operates two chatrooms, one for LGBT-identifying teens and one for trans-identifying teens. Chat rooms have dedicated moderators to safeguard each room.
Providing organization
LGBT National Help Center
Provides free and confidential peer counseling and local resource information over the phone to LGBTQ callers and to those interested in LGBTQ topics. Operates a hotline for youth as well as one for adults and seniors. Also maintains an online database of nationwide LGBTQ resources.