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Resources

Below, you'll find resources for crisis support, healthcare needs, shelter and housing needs, and some recommended reading.

Crisis Resources

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, don't isolate yourself. Reach out to a friend or family member, call 911, or reach out to one of these resources:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Trans Lifeline

Visit https://translifeline.org/ or call (877) 565-8860. For a crisis, or non-crisis peer support. They do not engage in nonconsensual active rescue (calling 911 or emergency services without your consent).

National Sexual Assault Hotline

The Trevor Project

Online Resources

2-1-1 Texas

2-1-1 Texas is a collaboration of United Way Capital Area and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.  Anyone inside Texas can call 2-1-1 or visit https://www.211texas.org/ for free information and referrals to health, employment, educational legal, housing, counseling, transportation, human service agencies, nonprofit, faith-based organizations, disaster relief resources, and volunteer opportunities.   It is free and confidential, available 24/7.

Texas Advocacy Project

Legal assistance for situations involving domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking: https://www.texasadvocacyproject.org/

Resources in Austin

Travis County Integral Care

The Crisis Hotline operated by Austin Travis County Integral Care provides access to licensed counselors 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Hotline callers receive immediate assessments, crisis intervention services if needed, and referral to additional community resources. However, if the caller is in imminent danger, a staff member will contact 911. Visit https://integralcare.org/en/crisis-services/

SAFE Alliance

SAFE Alliance offers a variety of services to victims of many types of violence. They have shelter and housing services, as well as case management and legal services. Visit https://www.safeaustin.org/

OUTYouth

OUTYouth provides low cost counseling services and groups to LGBTQ+ adults and teens. They can also provide some assistance for health and case management needs. Visit https://www.outyouth.org/

Gender Affirmation Project

Gender Affirmation Project provides pro bono legal assistance with name or gender marker changes. It is provided by students at the UT School of Law. Visit https://law.utexas.edu/probono/for-the-public/pro-bono-projects/gap/

Kind Clinic

Kind Clinic offers free or low cost sexual healthcare and gender affirming care. Visit https://kindclinic.org/

Resources in Dallas/Fort Worth

Resource Center

Resource Center in Dallas provides general healthcare services to the LGBTQ+ community, including sexual healthcare and gender affirming care. They also provide community support groups. Visit https://www.myresourcecenter.org/

The Family Place

The Family Place provides assistance to people experiencing domestic violence, including shelter services, case management, and legal services. They have the only men's domestic violence-specific shelter in the state. Visit https://familyplace.org/

Safe Haven Tarrant County

Safe Haven provides assistance to people experiencing domestic violence, including shelter services in Fort Worth and Arlington, housing assistance, and case management. Visit https://www.safehaventc.org/

Recommended Reading

Here are a few titles that you might find helpful as supplements to our work together.

'What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing' by Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey

'What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing' by Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey

Aware: The Science and Practice of Presence by Daniel Siegel

Aware: The Science and Practice of Presence by Daniel Siegel

'Getting Past Your Past: Taking Control of Your Life with Self-Help Techniques from EMDR Therapy' by Francine Shapiro

'Getting Past Your Past: Taking Control of Your Life with Self-Help Techniques from EMDR Therapy' by Francine Shapiro

My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending our Hearts and  Bodies by Resmaa Menakem

My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending our Hearts and  Bodies by Resmaa Menakem

The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook by Matthew McKay
The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook by Matthew McKay
The Neurodivergent Friendly Workbook of DBT Skills by Sonny Jane Wise
The Neurodivergent Friendly Workbook of DBT Skills by Sonny Jane Wise
Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine

Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine

Emotional Resiliency in the Era of Climate Change by Leslie Davenport

Emotional Resiliency in the Era of Climate Change by Leslie Davenport

The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept Yourself, Build Inner Strength, and Thrive by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer
The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept Yourself, Build Inner Strength, and Thrive by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer
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