
LGBTQ+ Family Resources
Immediate Help – Hotlines
Crisis Text Line U.S. Text “OREGON” to 741741
Crisis Text Line: US texto con la palabra “AYUDA” to 741741
Crisis Text Line: US For those who are experiencing the trauma of racism text “Indigenous” to 741741
Native Crisis Text Line text “Native” to 741741
Deaf/Hard of Hearing text “TalkWithUs” to 66746
Spanish Speakers Text “Hablanos” to 66746
The Trevor Project
For LGBTQ young people in crisis, feeling suicidal, or needing a safe place to talk. Connect to a crisis counselor 24/7, 365 days a year, from anywhere in the U.S. It is 100% confidential, and 100% free.
TrevorLifeline:
- Call 1-866-488-7386
- Text START to 678-678
- Chat at https://www.thetrevorproject.org/webchat
Trans Lifeline
Trans Lifeline is a trans-led peer support and crisis hotline for the trans community and COVID-19 support during crisis if you need someone to talk to.
- Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860 or contact@translifeline.org
- Spanish language Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
Lines for Life, Oregon
Teen-to-teen Youthline: A teen-to-teen crisis and help line. Contact us with anything that may be bothering you; no problem is too big or too small! Teens available to help daily from 4-10pm Pacific Time (off-hour calls answered by Lines for Life).
- Call 877-968-8491
- Text teen2teen to 839863
- Chat at www.oregonyouthline.org
Suicide Lifeline
- Call 800-273-8255 (Anytime, 24/7/365)
- Text 273TALK to 839863 Monday-Friday, 2-6pm PT
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, Oregon Health Authority
- Call 988
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7 for people experiencing a behavioral health crisis to call, text or chat online at 988lifeline.org. English and Spanish language options available for calls. Text and online chat are currently only available in English.
SOGIE Training
Salem area NGO’s
Willamette Gender Resources and Advocacy Center
State Wide
Oregon Department of Education
Oregon Safe Schools and Communities Coalition
OHSU Transgender Health Program
New Avenues for Youth Sexual and Gender Minority Youth Resource Center (SMYRC)
National and International Resources
World Professional Assoc. for Transgender Health (WPATH)
PFLAG: (Local chapters all over Oregon)
Resource Guide for LGBTQ+ Students
For Salem-Keizer School District, the following middle schools currently (‘22/’23) have a club:
Waldo, Leslie, Crossler, Judson, and Houck
The middle schools who do not currently have such a club:
Stephens, Roberts, Whiteaker, Claggett Creek, Straub, Parrish, Walker
Further – Non-Specific Resources
Salem Human Rights Commission LGBTQIA Intersectional Task Force