The Monroe Mobile Crises Team is a mobile psychiatric emergency team for individuals and families within Monroe County who are experiencing a crisis in mental health. Its services are designed to divert individuals who are not at risk of harming themselves, as well as their families, from the county’s psychiatric emergency departments.
A team of mental health professionals go to the individual or family in their home, place of employment, school, etc. There are no age restrictions.
Services provided include:
And more.
Phone: (585) 529-3721
The Trevor Project is an LGBTQIA+ crisis intervention and suicide prevention hotline only for those under 25 years old.
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text: Text "START" to 678-678
Website/Chat: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Teen Link is a confidential and anonymous help line for teens. Trained teen volunteers are available to talk with you about any issue of concern. No issue is too big or too small!
Call or Text: 866-833-6546
Evenings: 2:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat/Sun: 6:00pm-10:00pm
Website/Chat: https://www.crisisconnections.org/teen-link/
24 Hour Crisis Line: 866-427-4747
They provide a safe space that is anonymous and confidential where young callers can speak on many different issues and concerns including, but limited to, coming out issues, gender and/or sexuality identities, relationship concerns, bullying, isolation, anxiety at school, family issues, HIV/AIDS concerns, safer sex information, suicide, and much more.
HOURS:
Call: 800-246-7743
TXT 4 HELP is a nationwide, 24-hour text-for-support service for teens in crisis.
TXT 4 HELP works anywhere in the US, and extends access to safety for teens. TXT 4 HELP can be used for the same reason a young person may go to a Safe Place site - abuse, bullying, family problems, depression, suicidal thoughts, and others. TXT 4 HELP counselors can provide support via text, and can offer additional suggestions for immediate help regardless of where you are.
Text “safe” and your current location (address, city, state) to 4HELP (44357).
Started by youth, for youth.
Provides:
And much more.
Website: https://www.centerforyouth.net/
Phone: 24 Hour Crisis Line 585-271-7670
Email: info@centerforyouth.net
Address: 905 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620
Greyhound bus is teaming up with the National Runaway Safeline to safely bring runaways back home. As part of the Home Free Program, free rides home are being offered to runaways between the ages of 12 and 21.
To get a free ticket, youth are asked to call the NRS helpline and let them know they are ready to be reunited with their family.
There must be a runaway report already filed for the youth to be eligible for the ticket.
The Home Free program can only be used on two occasions by the same person. Free tickets are also being offered to the parent or legal guardian if the runaway is under the age of 15.
You can reach the NRS helpline at 1-800-786-2929.
Greyhound bus station near you: https://www.greyhound.com/en-us/destinations
We Are the Youth is an ongoing photographic journalism project chronicling the individual stories of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer youth in the United States. Through photographic portraits and “as told to” interviews in the participants’ own voices, We Are the Youth captures the incredible diversity and uniqueness among the LGBTQ youth population. We Are the Youth addresses the lack of visibility of LGBTQ young people by providing a space to share stories in an honest and respectful way.
Website: http://wearetheyouth.org/
WeRNative is a comprehensive health resource for Native youth, by Native youth, providing content and stories about the topics that matter most to them.
Website: https://www.wernative.org/
Sex Ed that is inclusive, comprehensive, and supportive.
Website: https://www.scarleteen.com/
Sex Ed by teens, for teens.
Website: https://sexetc.org/
This PDF has websites, documentaries, training materials, text messaging services, podcasts, print materials, and other information.
PDF: https://www.healthynativeyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2SLGBTQ-Resource-Handout-1.pdf
Advocates for Youth works alongside thousands of young people here in the U.S. and around the globe as they fight for sexual health, rights, and justice.
Website: https://www.advocatesforyouth.org/
OCD Youth aims to increase awareness and access to support for anyone under 25 affected by OCD.
Website: https://ocdyouth.org/