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Programs that provide immediate access to support and advice for people who are in distress with the objective of defusing the emotional impact of the crisis, ensuring the person's safety and helping the person to take the next steps toward resolving the problem. Hotlines/helplines are generally staffed by trained volunteers who are available via the telephone, email, live chat, texting and/or instant message (IM). (AIRS RP-1500.1400)

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Statewide

Hi-Line Help for Abused Spouses
Billings, MT
 Phone: 800-219-7336
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Address:
Billings, MT
Phone: 800-219-7336
Toll Free Phone: 800-219-7336
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Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
URL: http://www.hlhas.com
Eligibility: Servicing Glacier, Toole, Liberty, Pondera, Teton, and Chouteau counties
Services Provided: Crisis Intervention
Educational presentations
Child Advocacy
Source: Montana Suggest Provider Queue
Last Updated: 12/26/2019
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Montana 211
Billings, MT
 Phone: 211 or 549-5555
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Address:
Billings, MT
Phone: 211 or 549-5555
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Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
URL: https://www.montana211.org/about.php
Services Provided: Montana 2-1-1 is here to help connect Montanans with the community resources and assistance they need. We provide a list of resources through our website, or by calling 2-1-1 if you are away from a computer or don’t have access to the Internet. Our goal is to present accurate, well-organized and easy-to-find information from state and local health and human service programs across the state. This is a free, anonymous service available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Source: Montana Suggest Provider Queue
Last Updated: 12/26/2019
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Montana Suicide Support Group
Helena, MT
 Phone: 800-273-8255
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Address:
Helena, MT
Phone: 800-273-8255
Toll Free Phone: 800-784-2433
Service Categories:
Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
Mental Health, Other Services
URL: http://www.suicide.org/support-groups/montana-suicide-support-groups.html
Source: Montana Suggest Provider Queue
Last Updated: 12/26/2019
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Billings, MT

Ask-A-Nurse
24 hours
Billings, MT 59101
 Phone: 406-657-8778
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Address:
24 hours
Billings, MT 59101
Phone: 406-657-8778
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Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
Services Provided: Registered nurses provide (by telephone) immediate, personalized and confidential health care information, direction to community health programs, and assistance in finding a doctor.
Provider Profiles: Registered nurses
Source: Montana Children's Special Health Services
Last Updated: 8/1/2013
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Nationwide

2-1-1 Nationwide Information and Referral
11240 Waples Mill Road Ste 200
Fairfax, VA 22030
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Address:
11240 Waples Mill Road Ste 200
Fairfax, VA 22030
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Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
Information & Referral Resources
Email: 211@uww.unitedway.org
URL: http://www.211.org
Eligibility: No restrictions
Services Provided: An information and referral national 2-1-1 center with access to contact information of 2-1-1 call centers nationwide.
Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 9/10/2019
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AIDS/HIV Nightline
San Francisco, CA 94119
 Phone: 415-434-2437
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Address:
San Francisco, CA 94119
Phone: 415-434-2437
Text: 415-200-2920
Toll Free Phone: 800-628-9240
Service Categories:
Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
URL: http://www.sfsuicide.org/our-programs/hiv-nightlines/
Eligibility: Contact for eligibility
Services Provided: AIDS/HIV Nightline services are anonymous and non-judgmental.

Emotional Support
Crisis Intervention
Caregiver Support
Grief and Bereavement support
Long-term and short-term support
Volunteers are trained to provide support for all HIV concerns.

Emotional Support for People with HIV
HIV Transmission Risk Assessment
HIV Testing Emotional Support
Prevention Education
HIV/AIDS Information
Referrals
Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 4/4/2019
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Boys Town National Hotline
14100 Crawford Street
Boys Town, NE 68010
 Phone: 800-448-3000
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Address:
14100 Crawford Street
Boys Town, NE 68010
Phone: 800-448-3000
TDD: 800-448-1833
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Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
URL: https://www.boystown.org/hotline/Pages/default.aspx
Eligibility: Contact for specific information.
Services Provided: The Boys Town National Hotline is a 24 hour service that is providing crisis counseling, resource information and referrals to local services, with a focus on issues affecting children, teens and parents.
Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 1/7/2020
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Crisis Hotline for the Deaf
Phone: 855-812-1001
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Address:
Phone: 855-812-1001
Toll Free Phone: 855-812-1001
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Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
Email: nationaldeafhotline@adwas.org
Services Provided: Available 24/7
Source: MHP-Nationwide
Last Updated: 8/14/2019
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Crisis Text Line
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Text: 741-741
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Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
URL: https://www.crisistextline.org/
Eligibility: No restrictions.
Services Provided: Provides a 24/7 texting line for those in crisis. Text START to 741-741.
Crisis support in the US.
Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 1/6/2020
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Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center
10277 West Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90067
 Phone: 424-362-2900 Crisis Line: 888-807-7250
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Address:
10277 West Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: 424-362-2900
Crisis Line: 888-807-7250
Toll Free Phone: 800-273-8255
Service Categories:
Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
Crisis Mental Health Care
URL: https://didihirsch.org/services/
Services Provided: Suicide prevention services. Services include:
- 24/7 bilingual Crisis Line and Disaster Distress Helpline
- Crisis Chat
- Other Crisis Services
- Therapy and Support
- Training and Education
Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 11/4/2019
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Jed Foundation (JED)
6 East 39th Street, Suite 1204
New York, NY 10016
 Phone: 212-647-7544
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Address:
6 East 39th Street, Suite 1204
New York, NY 10016
Phone: 212-647-7544
Toll Free Phone: 800-273-8255
Service Categories:
Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
National Support Services, Disab/Diag
URL: https://www.jedfoundation.org/
Eligibility: young adults with suicidal thoughts
Services Provided: Suicide prevention and mental illness; equipping America’s teens and young adults with the skills and support they need to grow into healthy, thriving adults.
Help schools evaluate and strengthen their mental health, substance abuse and suicide prevention programs and systems to safeguard individual and community health.
Develop expert resources and create powerful partnerships to ensure more teens and young adults get access to the resources and support they need to navigate life’s challenges.
Educate and equip students, families and communities to know when and how to support others who are in distress or struggling with a mental health issue.
Source: MHP-Nationwide
Last Updated: 1/7/2020
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LGBT Hotline, LGBT National Help Center
2261 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
 Phone: 888-843-4564
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Organization Name: LGBT National Help Center
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Address:
2261 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
Phone: 888-843-4564
Toll Free Phone: 888-843-4564
Service Categories:
Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
Crisis Mental Health Care
Email: help@LGBThotline.org
URL: https://www.glbthotline.org/
Wheelchair Access: Yes
Eligibility: People with questions regarding sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
Services Provided: Provides vital peer-support, community connections and resource information to people with questions regarding sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 8/15/2019
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Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center, Gallaudet University
KDES PAS-6, 800 Florida Ave, NE
Washington, DC 20002-3695
 Phone: 202-651-5051
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Organization Name: Gallaudet University
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Address:
KDES PAS-6, 800 Florida Ave, NE
Washington, DC 20002-3695
Phone: 202-651-5051
TDD: 202-651-5052
Fax: 202-651-5054
Service Categories:
Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
Disability Awareness Programs
Specialized Information Resources
URL: https://www3.gallaudet.edu/clerc-center.html
Services Provided: Responds to inquiries about a diverse range of topics related to deaf and hard-of-hearing children from infancy to age 21.
Source: MHP-Nationwide
Last Updated: 1/7/2020
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Mom2Mom helpline, Rutgers' University Behavioral Health Care
New Brunswick, NJ
 Phone: 877-914-6662 Crisis Line: 877-914-6662
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Organization Name: Rutgers' University Behavioral Health Care
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Address:
New Brunswick, NJ
Phone: 877-914-6662
Crisis Line: 877-914-6662
Toll Free Phone: 877-914-6662
Service Categories:
Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
National Support Services, Disab/Diag
URL: http://www.mom2mom.us.com/
Languages Spoken: Spanish
Eligibility: Mothers of children with special needs
Services Provided: 24/7 peer-support helpline for mothers of children with special needs. Offers peer support, clinical assessment, database of trained service providers, support groups.
Source: MHP-Nationwide
Last Updated: 1/6/2020
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National Abortion Federation Hotline, NAF Hotline Fund
1090 Vermont Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20005
 Phone: 800-772-9100
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Organization Name: NAF Hotline Fund
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Address:
1090 Vermont Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 800-772-9100
Fax: 202-667-5890
Service Categories:
Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
Pregnancy-related, Other
Email: naf@prochoice.org
URL: https://prochoice.org/
Services Provided: Provides unbiased information about abortion, provider referrals, and other resources, including financial assistance.
Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 6/6/2019
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National Sexual Assault Hotline, RAINN, Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN)
1220 L Street NW Suite 505
Washington, DC 20005
 Phone: 800-656-4673 Crisis Line: 800-656-4673
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Organization Name: Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN)
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Address:
1220 L Street NW Suite 505
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 800-656-4673
Crisis Line: 800-656-4673
Toll Free Phone: 800-656-4673
Service Categories:
Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
Email: info@rainn.org
URL: https://www.rainn.org/
Services Provided: Created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country.
Source: MHP-Nationwide
Last Updated: 5/8/2020
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
New York, NY 10004
 Phone: 888-628-9454 Crisis Line: 800-273-8255
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Organization Name: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
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Address:
New York, NY 10004
Phone: 888-628-9454
Crisis Line: 800-273-8255
Text: 800-273-8255
TDD: 800-799-4889
Toll Free Phone: 800-273-8255
Service Categories:
Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
URL: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Languages Spoken: Spanish
Eligibility: Open to everyone.
Services Provided: Suicide prevention service available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number routes callers to the nearest accredited crisis center in the caller's area. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline calls are answered by staff at crisis centers across the United States who provide callers with crisis counseling and mental health referrals. Chat visitors routed to a subnetwork of crisis centers accredited in providing online emotional support at: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/GetHelp/LifelineChat.aspx
Source: Help Me Grow Utah via United Way 2-1-1
Last Updated: 11/13/2019
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Rockville, MD 20857
 Phone: 800-273-8255 Crisis Line: 8002738255
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Address:
Rockville, MD 20857
Phone: 800-273-8255
Crisis Line: 8002738255
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Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
URL: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Languages Spoken: Spanish
Eligibility: Anyone in a suicidal crisis.
Services Provided: Telephone and Online Resource: The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24 hour, toll-free suicide prevention service available to anyone in a suicidal crisis.
Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 1/24/2020
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National Suicide Prevention Line, Suicide Org
122 I Street
Chula Vista, CA 91910
 Phone: 800-784-2433 Crisis Line: 800 784 2433
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Organization Name: Suicide Org
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Address:
122 I Street
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Phone: 800-784-2433
Crisis Line: 800 784 2433
Toll Free Phone: 800-273-8255
Service Categories:
Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
Crisis Mental Health Care
URL: http://www.suicide.org/
Eligibility: Individuals considering suicide.
Services Provided: National suicide prevention hotline for individuals experiencing thoughts of suicide who are not in immediate danger.
Source: Help Me Grow Utah via United Way 2-1-1
Last Updated: 11/13/2019
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National Trevor Chat/Text, Trevor Project
PO Box 69232
West Hollywood, CA 90069
 Phone: 202-304-1200 Crisis Line: 866-488-7386
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Organization Name: Trevor Project
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Address:
PO Box 69232
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Phone: 202-304-1200
Crisis Line: 866-488-7386
Text: 202-304-1200
Service Categories:
Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
Crisis Mental Health Care
Email: info@thetrevorproject.org
URL: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Eligibility: LGBTQ young people under 25 years old.
Services Provided: Provides confidential, secure instant messaging and text service for LGBTQ youth; provides live help from trained volunteer counselors.

Text: TREVOR
TrevorChat: via thetrevorproject.org
Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 11/6/2019
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Poison Control Call Center, Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center
1391 North Speer Boulevard
Denver, CO 80204
 Phone: 800-222-1222 Crisis Line: 800-222-1222
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Organization Name: Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center
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Address:
1391 North Speer Boulevard
Denver, CO 80204
Phone: 800-222-1222
Crisis Line: 800-222-1222
Toll Free Phone: 800-222-1222
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Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
Public Health Services
URL: https://www.rmpds.org/
Wheelchair Access: Yes
Services Provided: A call center which provides information to health care professionals and the public related to possible poisoning emergencies.
Source: MHP-Nationwide
Last Updated: 1/24/2020
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Polaris-National Human Trafficking Hotline, Polaris
PO Box 65323
Washington, DC
 Phone: 202-790-6300 Crisis Line: 888-373-7888
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Organization Name: Polaris
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Address:
PO Box 65323
Washington, DC
Phone: 202-790-6300
Crisis Line: 888-373-7888
Text: 233733
TDD: 711
Service Categories:
Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
Victim Advocacy
Email: help@humantraffickinghotline.org
URL: https://humantraffickinghotline.org/
Wheelchair Access: Yes
Eligibility: Available to anyone needing help regarding a human trafficking situation or seeking information about human trafficking.
Services Provided: A national, toll-free hotline, available to answer calls, texts, and chats from anywhere in the country, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year. The Hotline is not a government entity, law enforcement, or an immigration authority.
Source: MHP-Nationwide
Last Updated: 11/21/2019
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Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Helpline, Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
 Phone: 877-726-4727 Crisis Line: 800-662-4357
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Organization Name: Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health
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Address:
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
Phone: 877-726-4727
Crisis Line: 800-662-4357
TDD: 800484889
Toll Free Phone: 800-662-4357
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Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
National Support Services, Addiction
Substance Use Disorder Education and Prevention
URL: https://findtreatment.gov/
Languages Spoken: Spanish
Eligibility: Anyone needing information or resources on substance use disorder and mental illness.
Services Provided: SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. Site includes an online treatment locator.
Also known as the Treatment Referral Routing Service.
Source: MHP-Nationwide
Last Updated: 1/6/2020
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Suicide Hotline, National Hopeline Network - Kristin Brooks Hope Center
1250 24th Street NW, Wuite 300
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20037
 Phone: 800-784-2433 Crisis Line: 800-784-2433
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Organization Name: National Hopeline Network - Kristin Brooks Hope Center
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Address:
1250 24th Street NW, Wuite 300
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20037
Phone: 800-784-2433
Crisis Line: 800-784-2433
Toll Free Phone: 800-784-2433
Fax: 202-536-3206
Service Categories:
Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
Crisis Mental Health Care
URL: https://www.imalive.org/
Services Provided: Our focus is suicide intervention, prevention, awareness and education. We provide help and hope through online crisis chat, college campus and high school events and other educational programs. Depression is treatable. Suicide is preventable. Join and support our suicide prevention efforts today!
Source: Help Me Grow Utah via United Way 2-1-1
Last Updated: 11/13/2019
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Trans Lifeline
Oakland, CA
 Phone: 510-771-1417 Crisis Line: 877-565-8860
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Address:
Oakland, CA
Phone: 510-771-1417
Crisis Line: 877-565-8860
Toll Free Phone: 877-565-8860
Service Categories:
Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
Crisis Mental Health Care
Email: contact@translife.org
URL: https://www.translifeline.org/
Eligibility: Individuals going through problems being a transgender or gender non-conforming individuals.
Services Provided: Provides a toll free crisis hotline for transgender and gender non-conforming individuals in the United States and Canada.
Micro-grants and guidance for updating an ID-affirming gender.
Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 11/6/2019
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