Department of Health and Human Services to the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, and has been a leading crisis resource for anti-bullying initiatives, including StopBullying. Each year trained volunteers take tens of thousands of calls from young people across the country at each of our 3 call centers named for Trevor co-founder Randy Stone and LGBT civil rights leader Harvey Milk.
The Trevor Lifeline is accredited as an exemplary crisis intervention program by the American Association for Suicidology. TrevorChat is only intended to assist those who are not at risk for suicide. Connect with a volunteer who can support you with your concerns and questions.
Youth can create personal profiles and connect with other young people around the world, as well as find resources within their communities. Trevor Ambassadors are not chapters. Team Trevor includes: Trevor Lifeguard Workshops - a structured, age-appropriate curriculum with trained facilitators that addresses topics including sexual orientation and gender identity, the impacts of language and behavior on LGBTQ youth and suicide prevention skills in schools.
Share Your Story. Rating: 5. I was so wrong. But even so, the volunteers are so kind and understanding. I encourage anyone who needs someone to talk to to give the trevor project a chance. If you need to talk, CALL! Share this review: Flag review. I joined a chat feeling sad because of people at my school, and the person on the other line helped a lot! Thank you so much! I was having suicidal thoughts, and I was really stressed because my friend is in a bad situation as I write this and the counselor made me feel like I mattered.
Thank you Lane I think you saved my life. Rating: 1. Some background information beforehand; I am the type of person that does not get help or seek help unless it is really needed.
With this in mind, I had quite a bad time and needed help, so I sought out TrevorProject. I heard wonderful reviews and bonus! I wanted to use their online chat because it was more anon, however I waited upwards of 4 hours. I have tried to reach out for help through their organization at least times and not once have I actually spoken to anyone. All of those times have been waiting for an insane amount of time and eventually giving up. If you are truly seeking help especially in an online chat format, I would not recommend TrevorProject!
Years ago I lived in San Diego. While there I fell in love with a big blonde surfer named Michael Hamilton. We were together for a while but I moved back East. There was Mike, now skin and bones. I have a single-parent adopted named Howard who was thrown out of his parent's house at age 15 the moment he told them he was gay.
This Christmas I choose to give to charities that will support those who have been marginalized, and who will likely be increasingly marginalized because of the incoming President.
I am a senior minister in a congregation that supports the rights of people of all gender preferences and sexual orientations. Giving to The Trevor Project and working with lgbtqi youth in my own community are two ways I can maintain hope at this time in our society. This Christmas donation is also the honor the love shared between my niece and her partner. This is a fantastic organization.
What started off a simple telephone hotline has now grown to also include communication with youth via texting, online chat, letter-writing, online social space with other youth, and countless social media services with which to interact. Melissa F. Rating: 2. I live in an apartment, where no one can get into my mailbox without my key, so tell me how the heck it could "just simply have been taken after delivered"?? It's a shame you don't care more about your customers.
Do you realize how much I wanted this kit, simply for the meaning behind it, not just to have one? A lot of my friends have struggled with suicidal thoughts, and I had made a list of people to send a "Talk To Me" sticker to, with a nice note saying that the sticker is true, and they can talk to me ANY time when they are feeling suicidal. I have a few friends watching their mailboxes, waiting for me to send it to them, because they truly do need the extra support knowing I'm here for them, always.
For all you know, this kit and stickers could prevent my friend from killing themselves because I was going to send several people a sticker with a nice note saying I'm always there for them to talk to me anytime about anything.
Is it only because the kit was free to me that you won't send another one? Because I certainly hope you don't treat your customers like this who actually BUY stuff from you, and never recieve it. You completely lost all my support with you guys.
I'm even completely ashamed to be one of your "Likes" on your Facebook page. This is a terrific organization helping meet a critical need in our community. With the spotlight on youth bullying and suicides, I know they have been busier than ever with the surge of media coverage. Although I have not been on the phone calling in for help, I have been brought in as youth to help train volunteers and also now as a trans-identified specifically: genderqueer person to share my unique experiences.
I love what they stand for and hope to keep helping them do the great work they are able to accomplish. My hat goes off to those who volunteer who must be emotionally drained from hearing heartbreaking stories. Thank you, Trevor Project, for helping make this world a better, kinder and more loving place. We sent a donation via credit card earlier this year and never heard from the Trevor Project as to whether or not they received it or even a Thank You email.
Besides using Charity Navigator, we normally send a smaller donation to see if we get a response via email or letter telling us about the organization, etc. I am sorry to say that even though Charity Navigator has given them a fair rating, my partner and I give them an "F" for communicating with their donors since we didn't hear a word from them via email or otherwise Sincerely, Rob. The Trevor Project and all of their wonderful volunteers are the best! I have never been around so many awesome people who care so much for so many!
Without ANY complaints!! I am truly looking forward to helping out in the future! This is a cause that is in need of supporting, mature individuals who can actually listen and help, instead of lie to them like so many do!
I can't wait to help in the future! You both rock! The fist time i called the Help line i was 13 and extremely confused about my whole life. The lady on the line helped me to realize that things do have a bright side and very well may have saved my life in the long run if not just at that point in time. I then called it again about a year later, now being out to most family and friends, when me and my first girl friend broke up.
Again the person on the line helped me to see the bright side of thing and that life is worth living. At the end of that call was when the person on the line told me about Trevor Space and as i said above it is truly a great resource. I am now doing much better in my life with the help of some medications and have improved so much over even the last few months.
I thank the Trevor project for being then at a point in my life when it seemed like there was no one else! Brianna A. I think that it is an amazing orangization and I have been spreading it and TrevorSpace to all of my other LGBTQ friends, as well as some of my straight friends that are also stuggling with suicide. I believe that The Trevor Project deserves the Pride Choice Award for all of it's hard work and all of the lives that it has helped save the Trevor Hotline.
Once I joined trevorspace. I realized that here was a safe place for me to talk with other LGBT peoples about the issues I care about. Since being a member I have enjoyed the sites available bulletins and the people who care as much as i do about our rights. The Trevor Project is the best at providing an invaluable service to LGBT teens, letting them know that they are by no means alone.
This can last a long or a short time, depending on the person. Transitioning includes medical surgery, hormones, etc. If you need help finding a specific resource or have questions, the Trevor Lifeline 1. People who support and encourage you, help you feel less alone and build your confidence can make a big difference if you choose to come out, even if they live miles away. There are lots of ways to come out!
When you come out they begin their own acceptance process. It may take some time for them to fully understand your news. You might decide to do some research too. People like to ask questions, and knowing your stuff before you come out can help you answer them in a smart way. Practicing with supportive people can also help you figure out what to say and how to say it.
Some people tell a family member who they think might be supportive, first. It might also make you feel safer to have a backup plan for housing, food, school and transportation in case your family is very unsupportive. Check out the resources in the back of this guide and online at TheTrevorProject. In fact, the best time will probably change depending on who you want to tell. This can play a big part in how they handle your news. Consider that holidays might be a more stressful time for some family members.
Some places might be safer or more comfortable for you than others. However, bullying, harassment and discrimination are all real things to be aware of.
When you think about coming out at school make sure to keep your safety and wellbeing in mind. You may want to make a safety plan for school if you feel like you might face some tough times. If so, what steps can you take to stay safe? I started a GSA group. Our first meeting had 60 people and it made me feel a little safer in my school.
As a part of your self-care, you might want to make a Safety Plan to help you get through any tough times. Call a friend who lives close by if you need to get away from a stressful situation. Write your thoughts out in your journal. Create an art project to express your feelings. Get active: Run, hike, or do yoga. Put on headphones and blast music.
The stories they tell us make it clear that the discrimination they suffer in the workplace is often based on their sex and gender stereotypes that have been rightly rejected under Title VII for decades. We hope that the Supreme Court will hear the voices of these young people and recognize, as have many lower courts, that discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity is sex discrimination, plain and simple.
Hopefully, sharing the impact of that painful experience will result in the Supreme Court justices affirming what we know: That sex discrimination is prohibited by law under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of , including acting against people based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. We are proud to have our voices included in this amicus brief. Smith and Douglas C.
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