Crises Resources for LGBTQIAP+ Folx
Thrive Lifeline - Link. Text THRIVE to 1-313-662-8209 to begin a conversation anytime. Thrive Lifeline's extensive Crisis Resources Page - Link.
Crisis Support via SMS/text message - text HOME to 741741 to talk
Crisis Text Line - Link
Crisis Support for LGBT older folx. SAGE National LGBT Elder Hotline - Link
Suicide and Crisis Line. Call or text 988
The Trevor Project - Link 866-488-7386
Michigan 211 is a nationwide service providing assistance with emergencies and disasters, food, health services, housing and utilities, human trafficking, jobs, and employment, reentry following incarceration, and veteran needs. Call 211.
Mental Health Clinics that are also LGBTQIAP+, kink, and non-monogamy affirming practices offering individual, relationship, family, and gender-affirming therapy.
Ann Arbor
Amplify Colectivo English y espańol
Lansing
Wild Ferns Wellness also massage therapy, cosmetology, and electrolysis.
Plymouth/Livonia, Royal Oak,Grosse Pointe
Rochester Hills
Ypsilanti
Mental and Physical Healthcare Info for Patients
Medical providers accepting new clients who are affirming of LGBTQIAP+, and non-monogamous communities.
Psychiatry
Harrinder Rai, MD of Dharma Psychiatry, PLLC
Therapy
Michigan Progressive Health - Our Expert Ketamine Clinic Team | Michigan Progressive Health - Michigan Progressive Health
Primary care, OB/GYN
Halley Crissman, MD, MPH of Michigan Medicine for HRT and other gender-affirming medical needs, and OB/GYN care.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Polyphonic Speech Services, PLLC, ph. 1-(616)-952-3039, fax. 1-888-649-4639, TJ@PolyphonicSpeech.com, https://www.PolyphonicSpeech.com
Polyphonic Speech Services is a queer-owned speech therapy private practice that offers gender-affirming voice training to trans and nonbinary people via online telehealth throughout Michigan and Ohio.
Oncology/Cancer Care Resources
Men's Health Foundation
https://michiganmenshealthfoundation.org/Patient Oncology Quality Consortium
Resources for People of Color and their allies
Live Another Day - Live Another Day was founded to provide equal access to life-saving resources. They offer dozens of resources for finding help for mental health and substance use
Resources for AAPI Students - 28 mental health and substance use resources for Asian American students, carefully curated by experts atLexington Addiction Center
Detox Local - An excellent resource that features abundant information including mental health and substance use resources specifically for the AAPI (American Asian and Pacific Islander) community
A Guide for Addressing the Loneliness Epidemic - Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy recently issued a special report on the public health crisis of loneliness in America. The Summit Wellness Group has put together this incredible guide with dozens of mental health and substance use resources that can help.
Blackline: Prioritizes BIPOC. Call or text 800-604-5841. Divested from the police.
Asian LifeNet: 877-990-8585. Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, Fujianese.
StrongHearts Native Helpline: 844-7NATIVE(762-8483).
Support for the LGBTQIAP+ Community
The Trevor Project Supporting Black LGBTQ Youth Mental Health
Affirmations Community Support Services in the Detroit Area
Jim Toy Community Center Community Support Services in the Ann Arbor Area
It gets better Project - stories from the community
Scarleteen - Sex education for teens and emerging adults
SEEDS Conflict Resolution certified mediator, Juno Aventurine (she/they) - Link
Ypsilanti District Library- Use YDL supplies and equipment to repair household items - Ypsilanti District Library Events | Ypsilanti District Library
Support for Victims of Sexual Abuse and Assault
Resources for parents of LGBTQIAP+ youth, teens, and adult children
Support Groups
Anna Konigsberg, LMSW, runs a free parent support group for parents/guardians of transpeople over Zoom, once monthly, contact her for information and to be added to email reminders: annatranquilwaters@gmail.com, 734-307-0254
Stand with Trans (Michigan non-profit organization) runs many support groups for parents and youth (separate groups) https://standwithtrans.org/support-groups/
Gender Spectrum (national organization) runs support groups for parents https://genderspectrum.org/audiences/parents-and-family
PFLAG (national organization) link
Resources for mental healthcare professionals working with LGBTQIAP+ youth, teens, and adults
Client-centered Assessment and Management of Suicidality
Networking with other affirming providers
If you would like to receive more information about networking, please complete the interest form at bit.ly/CHAIConnections.
Affirming Tasks
Take the Trans-inclusive Provider Scale developed by Dr. Shanna K. Kattari - link
Sign the Gender Affirming Letter Access Project (GALAP) and find letter writing resources - link
Professional Development, Personal Growth Trainings
Video Links
What is intersectionality Link
The urgency of intersectionality: TED Talk video link
You Don’t Need Gender Dysphoria To Be Trans - video link
Professional Development
Publications
Singh, A., Chang, S. C., dickey, l.m. (2018). A Clinician’s Guide to Gender-Affirming Care: Working with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Clients. New Harbinger Publications. Link
Skinta, M.D. & Curtin, A. (Ed.). (2016) Mindfulness and Acceptance for Gender and Sexual Minorities: A Clinician’s Guide to Fostering Compassion, Connection, and Equality Using Contextual Strategies. New Harbinger Publications. Link
The informed consent model of transgender care: an alternative to the diagnosis of gender dysphoria. Journal of humanistic psychology, 58(1), 72-92.
Adoption Resources
Websites, Books
PACT: an adoption alliance supports adopted children of color and their families. Link https://www.pactadopt.org/resources/resource-library.html
You don’t look adopted by Anne Heffron
Treatment Centers
Substance Abuse
Dawn Farm Dawn Farm is a Michigan addiction treatment center with an emphasis on the recovering community as the most important source of healing and recovery support for our clients. Dawn Farm is a a 501c(3) non-profit organization.
Health Professional Recovery Program "The HPRP aims to protect the public and support the health professional in recovery. Where these interests compete, decisions must be made on the side of protecting public safety first."
Political Resources
10 Ways to be Prepared and Grounded Now That Trump Has Won by Daniel Hunter
From Project 2025 TO Project 2029: How We Resist An Authoritarian Takeover and Turn Public Administration Into a Force For Equity and Justice from Race Forward
How We Must Reorient Our Movements Under a Second Trump Administration by Kelly Hayes in Truthout
Recording: Making Meaning of the Moment mass call hosted by the Working Families Party and bringing together speakers from dozens of movement organizations. They are continuing to hold regular mass calls you can join here.
Recording: Post Election Community Call hosted by the Movement for Black Lives
Research Study
Researchers associated with Rackham's Graduate Certificate in Healthy Cities would like to share the opportunity to participate in a research project on "Healing Journeys: How Space and Place Influence Healing from Domestic Violence" (HUM00260756). This project is recruiting adult women within the U.S. who have experienced Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and who have been out of the relationship for at least one year to share their stories of healing and recovery with our research team.
Details about the study can be found on UMHealthResearch at https://umhealthresearch.org/studies/HUM00260756.
The goal of the study is to explore how different environments impact healing for survivors of IPV. By listening to survivors' stories, we aim to understand how their surroundings--like shelters, homes, or public places--support or affect their recovery.
Participants will take part in a 60-minute Zoom interview with a member of our research team. This interview, conducted on camera, will allow them to share their personal stories and experiences in a supportive setting. This study can be completed entirely from home.
We encourage you to share this information with friends and family who may be interested. If you would like to participate, please visit https://umhealthresearch.org/studies/HUM00260756. You can also email the principal investigator directly at kkinder@umich.edu or fill out this form to have us contact you: https://shorturl.at/CAIUF.