Resources for Our LGBTQ+ Community

Body Image/Boundaries/Vulnerability

Body Image and Eating Disorders

Boundaries,  Codependency, and People-Pleasing 

Depression/Anxiety/Addiction/ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Addiction/Substance Abuse

Trauma and PTSD

Health, Wellness and Illness

Sex and Gender Education

  • Gays With Kids the Podcast by GWK: The world’s largest and only resource, website and social network dedicated exclusively to serving the needs of gay, bi, and trans dads and dads-to-be.

  • I think I might be Gay Article by Advocates for Youth: 

  • Soulforce Website: The purpose of Soulforce is freedom for LGBT people from religious and political oppression through the practice of relentless nonviolent resistance: www.soulforce.org   

Mental Health/Cognitive Behavior

Mental Health/Mental Illness

  • National Institute for Mental Health Website: basic information on mental disorders, a range of related topics, the latest mental health research, and information on Child & Adolescent Mental Health. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/ 

Grief and Loss

Autism/Bipolar/OCD/Borderline Personality

Bipolar Disorder

Cultural/Racial Diversity and Social Justice

Mindfulness and Meditation

  • Meditation Minis Podcast by Chel Hamilton: Short (10 minutes or less)  guided meditations to calm your anxiety, overcome negative thinking, increase your confidence, and more

Spirituality and Religion

  • Thank God I’m Atheist Podcast by tgiatheist: Frank and Dan’s off-the-cuff conversations focus on current events cast through the lens of their shared atheism

Emotional and Sensory

Regulation

Sensory Regulation

Emotional and Sensory Regulation

Fidgets

Families

  • The Queer Family Podcast by Jaimie Kelton: A queer mom, humorously goes in-depth with weekly LGBTQIA+ guests about their families; how they made them, and how they show up in a world that wasn’t necessarily designed for them.

Journals and Card Decks

Journals

Card Decks

Art Supplies, Decor and Posters

  • Glue Sticks, Disappearing Purple School Washable, 6 Grams, 12 Count by Elmer’s

  • Scissors, 7” students (left-handed) for Ages 12-14 by Fiskars

Coloring Books and Puzzle Books

Toys and Games