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Provides a safe space that is anonymous and confidential where young callers can speak on many different issues and concerns such as - Coming out issues - Gender and/or sexuality identities - Relationship concerns - Bullying - Isolation - Anxiety at School - Family Issues - HIV/AIDS concerns - Safer sex information - Suicide Staffed by highly trained volunteers who identify somewhere on the LGBTQ spectrum. Volunteers are supplied with an LGBTQ resource database in the US (www.LGBTNEARME. ORG) for those who are seeking additional support and ways to connect with their local community. Operates two chatrooms, one for LGBT-identifying teens and one for trans-identifying teens. Chat rooms have dedicated moderators to safe guard each room.

Operates the only nationwide 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention and crisis intervention hotline dedicated to the needs of LGBTQ youth and young adults. Additionally offers a safe, nonjudgmental place to talk through chat and text. Trevor Support Center provides online information about preventing suicide as well as answers to questions unique to LGBTQ youth and young adults.

Provides short-term crisis counseling, referral to local resources, and emergency intervention for youth and parents through a national hotline. Problems routinely dealt with include, but are not limited to, family conflicts, suicide, pregnancy, abuse, running away from home and alcohol/drug addictions.

Offers a nightly confidential help line and an online chat service for teens, staffed by professionally trained youth, ages 15-20.   Help line and chat service offer youth an anonymous, non-judgmental, safe place to vent anger, express fears and anxieties, seek comfort and support, and obtain information about community resources. Teen Link works with the Recovery Help Line to provide emotional support and referrals to youth dealing with substance abuse, problem gambling, or mental health needs across Washington state. Publishes the annual Where to Turn for Teens youth resource guide. Copies may be requested by completing an online request form on the Teen Link website. Conducts youth suicide and substance use prevention classes in schools, community centers, and more. To request a class, complete a request form on the Teen Link website.

Operates a peer support phone service and suicide prevention helpline for trans people who are experiencing a crisis. This includes those who may be struggling with or questioning their gender identity. Offers emotional support as well as information and referral. Hotline is staffed exclusively by trans identified volunteers. Also provides peer support for friends, partners, family members and professionals supporting trans loved ones and community members.