Resources
Peer Support and Crisis Help Lines by Phone, Text and Chat
Trevor Lifeline- youth and young adults under 25 Click to call or dial 1-866-488-7386. Click here to initiate the chat Text ‘START’ to 678-678
YouthLine* -- Text ‘teen2teen’ to 839863 Call 877.968.8491 click to email click to chat
Trans Lifeline Hotline --By and For Trans People. Click here to call or dial (877) 565-8860 / Marca al (877) 565-8860 y oprime el #2 para conectarte con operadorxs que hablan español. Does not call Police
Call Blackline- Click here to call or text or dial 1 (800) 604-5841 - Call BlackLine® provides a space for peer support, counseling, reporting of mistreatment, witnessing and affirming the lived experiences for folxs who are most impacted by systematic oppression with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens. Call BlackLine® prioritizes BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color). Does not call Police
Crisis Text Line: Send text (text HOME) Fb Chat now
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: - Call now, Chat now, Fb Chat now
Veterans Crisis Line: Call now and Press 1 TTY Text now
SAMHSA National Helpline: Call now- English and Spanish for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders
National Sexual Assault Online Hotline Enter Chat Waiting Room App
House of Ruth- -Call 24 hour hotline now English and Spanish Domestic Violence Support
Turn Around: Call 24 hour help line Text helpline Now Wrap-around and therapeutic services for survivors of intimate-partner and sexual violence, and sex trafficking
National LGBT Senior Hotline- Call Email Mon-Fri 4pm-midnight EST/Sat 12-5 pm EST. **Trained Peer to Peer Support, Divested from police
Youth Talkline- (25 and under) Call now Monday to Friday from 4 pm EST – midnight, eastern and Saturday 12 pm to 5 pm EST email
DeHQ: LGBTQ Helpline for South Asians Call Thursdays, 8-10 PM EST Sundays, 8-10 PM EST *Trained peer support volunteers*
I'm Alive- Crisis Chat- Suicide Prevention
Maryland: Housing, Healthcare, Harm Reduction and Crisis Response:
Baltimore Harm Reduction Coalition
Healthcare for the Homeless
Social and Support Groups
Pflag Howard County and Baltimore County: Support for Trans and gender expansive children and their families
SMYAL- resources and virtual youth groups
The Frederick Center- resources and groups
Children’s National Gender Development Program- Multiple Groups- contact Shane/ Trans Nav
Trans Maryland T4T- 18+ (Adult)
Additional Local Community Resources
Trans Maryland-a multi-racial, multi-gender, trans-led community power building organization dedicated to Maryland’s trans community. Various programs to offer peer support, access to health care and resources and assistance with name changes and also advocacy around medicaid coverage of services.
Maryland ACLU
Skylight Boutique- gender affirming pay what you can thrift store with new and gently used items including binders.
Gender affirming care
Maryland Safe Haven
Planned parenthood maryland
Planned parenthood DC
Hopkins Center for Trans Health
Folx Health (now accepts some insurance)
Dr. Gabriel Del Corral - medstar
Trans care navigator- Erin Maxwell (they/he)
Dr. Fan Liang- Hopkins - trans care navigator is Romy Smith (they/them)
PFLAG- Transgender Resources
Our Trans Loved Ones- Questions & Answers For Parents, Families & Friends of People who are Transgender & Gender Expansive
Trans Maryland-a multi-racial, multi-gender, trans-led community power building organization dedicated to Maryland’s trans community. Various programs to offer peer support, access to health care and resources and assistance with name changes and also advocacy around medicaid coverage of services.
For Health Care Providers
From Gatekeeping to Truly Informed Consent: The Mental Health Provider’s Rol
GLSEN Baltimore- resources and groups
Fireweed Collective Support Groups- ☆Young Adults☆ Mental Health Support Groups- LGBTQ, Non-Binary, BIPOC,
Neurodiversity Resources
Neurodiversity- essays by Dr. Nick Walker (she/her)
Video’s and Podcast- Dr. Nick Walker (she/her)
Neurodiversity: Some Basic Terms and Definitions (2014)- Dr. Nick Walker (she/her)
How to Communicate about Autism Respectfully: , a Guide for Journalists, Educators, Doctors and Anyone Else who wants to know how to communicate better about Autism- Mykola Bilowkonsky
The Significance of Semantics: person first language: why it matters- Lydia X. Z. Brown (they/them)
Neurodiversity and Intersectionality- Dr. Nick Walker (she/her)- video recording of Virtual Talk given to Rowan University Center for Neurodiversity . Website has additional podcasts and videos.
Neurodiversity Affirming Care and Therapy
PDA North America- resources, affirming provider list by state
Neurodivergent Therapist Directory
Educational Resources
RD’s for neurodiversity
Pass the Mic: Autistic People of Color and Ethnic Minorities
Ask an Autistic: 10-15 minute videos responding to variety of autistic experiences
ADHDDD- Dani Donovan- adhd comics
ADHD Alien- adhd comics
Black Girl, Lost Keys
Spanish-language Neurodiversity
Neurodivergencia Latina: Blog by Manuel Diaz:
Aprender a quererme: Blog by Monica Vidal
Books & Writing
Publications by Autonomous Press Articles by and for neurodivergent and queer folks. It is published by Autonomous Press, which focuses on works about disability, neurodivergence, and the various ways they can intersect with other aspects of identity and lived experience.
On Living Racialized Autism, Ed. by Lydia X. Z. Brown, Anthology of essays by autistic people of color.
Trauma Informed Care and Healing Resources
Mental Health Activities Workbook- free workbook
Crisis Toolkit- The Fireweed Collective
The Dinner Party Grief Ritual Recipe Book- a food oriented ritual for grief
My Toolkit - Interactive Resource to help educate young people about mental health (apps, video’s and education modules)
Healthy Sleep Habits- Mind Your Mind
TRACC4 Movements- Trauma Response and Crisis Care for Movements
Disability Justice
Disability Justice - A Working Draft by Patty Berne
https://www.autistichoya.com/2012/08/disability-in-ableist-world.html?m=1