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Youth Talkline offered by LGBT National Help Center

2261 Market Street, Suite 296, San Francisco, CA 94114

Eligibility
LGBTQ and questioning community ages 25 and younger.
Hours
M-F, 11am-8pm Sa, 9am-2pm.
Application process
Call, email or visit website.
Fees
None.
Service area
US

Other Information

Age Group

  • Adolescents (13-17)
  • Young Adults (18-24)
  • Youth (under 13)

Focus Population

  • LGBTQ Individuals

Payment Options

  • Free
Provides a safe space that is anonymous and confidential where young callers can speak on many different issues and concerns such as
  • Coming out issues
  • Gender and/or sexuality identities
  • Relationship concerns
  • Bullying
  • Isolation
  • Anxiety at School
  • Family Issues
  • HIV/AIDS concerns
  • Safer sex information
  • Suicide
Staffed by highly trained volunteers who identify somewhere on the LGBTQ 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 safe guard 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.
Youth Talkline offered by LGBT National Help Center