Resources

Licking County, Ohio

Affirming Pathways
Family Health Services of East Central Ohio

Family Health Services provides reproductive health and wellness along with STI testing. No one is denied service due to an inability to pay and services are given on a sliding fee scale. All Ohio Medicaid plans are accepted along with most private insurance plans! We are funded in part by the Ohio Department of Health and The United Way of Licking County. Call us today for an appointment!

Website: https://www.fhseco.com/

Columbus/Central Ohio LGBTQ+ Organizations

ACE & ARO ALLIANCE OF CENTRAL OHIO

Serving the asexual and aromantic community by providing services, sharing resources, fostering programming, and advocating for ace and aro equity throughout the Central Ohio region. Mission: To serve the asexual and aromantic community by providing services, sharing resources, fostering programming, and advocating for ace and aro equity throughout the Central Ohio region. Website: https://www.acearoalliance.org/
EQUITAS HEALTH

Equitas Health (formerly AIDS Resource Center Ohio) is a not-for-profit community-based healthcare system founded in 1984. Its expanded mission made it one of the nation’s largest HIV/lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) healthcare organizations providing primary and specialized medical care, pharmacy, dentistry, mental health and recovery, HIV/STI treatment and prevention, PrEP/PEP, Ryan White/HIV case management, care navigation, advocacy, and other community health initiatives.

Website: https://equitashealth.com/
KALEIDOSCOPE YOUTH CENTER
TRANSOHIO
LAVENDAR LISTINGS
THE TREVOR PROJECT HOTLINE FOR LGBTQ YOUTH

Founded in 1998 by the creators of the Academy Award®-winning short film TREVOR, The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24. The Trevor Project operates a phone lifeline, online chat, and text service.
Trevor Lifeline: (866) 488-7386
TrevorText: Text “Trevor” to 1-202-304-1200
Website: http://www.thetrevorproject.org/pages/get-help-now
NATIONAL LGBTQ HOTLINE

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) National Hotline provides telephone, online private one-to-one chat and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States. All services are free and confidential.
Phone: 1 (888) 843-4564
Website: http://www.glbthotline.org
EQUALITY OHIO
AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION PHARMACY
BLACK QUEER & INTERSECTIONAL COLLECTIVE (BQIC)
BLACK, OUT, & PROUD
BRAVO (BUCKEYE REGION ANTI-VIOLENCE ORGANIZATION)
LOVEBoldly

LOVEBoldly exists to create and develop spaces where LGBTQIA+ people can flourish in Christianity. This is an affirming organization, they do not require those they work with to hold a specific theology, sexual ethic, or denominational affiliation. They are an interdenominational organization.

Website: https://www.loveboldly.net/
PGFLAG COLUMBUS
RAINBOW SISTERS
TRANSOHIO

suicide prevention/crisis intervention

THE TREVOR PROJECT HOTLINE FOR LGBTQ YOUTH

Founded in 1998 by the creators of the Academy Award®-winning short film TREVOR, The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24. The Trevor Project operates a phone lifeline, online chat, and text service.
Trevor Lifeline: (866) 488-7386
TrevorText: Text “Trevor” to 1-202-304-1200
Website: http://www.thetrevorproject.org/pages/get-help-now
NATIONAL LGBTQ HOTLINE

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) National Hotline provides telephone, online private one-to-one chat and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States. All services are free and confidential.
Phone: 1 (888) 843-4564
Website: http://www.glbthotline.org
NATIONAL SUIDCIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE
TRANSLIFELINE

This line is primarily for transgender people experiencing a crisis. This includes people who may be struggling with their gender identity and are not sure that they are transgender. While our goal is to prevent self harm, we welcome the call of any transgender person in need. We will do our very best to connect them with services that can help them meet that need. If you are not sure whether you should call or not, then please call us. Hotline is staffed by the true experts on transgender experience, transgender people themselves. All volunteers are trans identified and educated in the range of difficulties transgender people experience.
Phone: (877) 565-8860
Website: https://www.translifeline.org
CRISIS TEXT LINE

College/campus resources

CAMPUS PRIDE INDEX

The Campus Pride Index has been the premier LGBTQ National Benchmarking Tool for colleges and universities to create safer, more inclusive campus communities. The free online tool allows prospective students, families/parents and those interested in higher education to search a database of LGBTQ-friendly campuses who have come out to improve the academic experience and quality of campus life.

Website: https://www.campusprideindex.org/
LGBTQ+ COLLEGE STUDENT GUIDE

Choosing the right school is vital for every incoming college student, but it can be more challenging for those who identify as LGBTQ+. In addition to obstacles that all students face, LGBTQ+ students need to consider whether the institution has LGBTQ-inclusive policies, programs, and practices.

This guides provide prospective students and their families with tools to identify the right schools, an overview of common challenges, tips for applying, and details on the federal laws that protect LGBTQ students.

Website: https://www.intelligent.com/lgbtq-online-college-student-guide/https://equitashealth.com/

COUNSELING SERVICES

EQUITAS HEALTH

Equitas Health (formerly AIDS Resource Center Ohio) is a not-for-profit community-based healthcare system founded in 1984. Its expanded mission made it one of the nation’s largest HIV/lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) healthcare organizations providing primary and specialized medical care, pharmacy, dentistry, mental health and recovery, HIV/STI treatment and prevention, PrEP/PEP, Ryan White/HIV case management, care navigation, advocacy, and other community health initiatives.

Website: https://equitashealth.com/
LAVENDAR LISTINGS
STONEWALL COLUMBUS COUNSELING

Stonewall Columbus provides therapy to individuals, couples, families, and youth. Stonewall Columbus in-house counseling does not accept private insurance or medicare. Priority goes to the uninsured or those on Medicaid. For individuals with private insurance seeking help, please see the link below.
Contact: (614) 299-7764
Website: https://stonewallcolumbus.org/counseling

MISCELLANEOUS

GREEN LAWN CEMETERY

Green Lawn would grow to its current 360 acres with over 154,000 interments, making it Ohio’s second largest cemetery. The grounds continue to feature a pre-European settlement mixed oak forest, many historic and artistic mausoleums and monuments. Over 6,000 veterans fill seven military sections and other sections represent Jewish, Greek, Black and other communities or various religious, fraternal, governmental, or charitable organizations. They have years of experience caring for families, from all walks of life.

Website: https://www.greenlawncemetery.org/
OHIO LGBTQ+ FRIENDLY DRUG REHAB CENTERS

RESOURCE GUIDES

A GUIDE TO LGBTQIA+ SENIOR HOUSING OPTIONS

This guide provides invaluable insights into LGBTQIA+-friendly senior housing options nationwide. It equips older adults and their families with essential information about different levels of senior care and their offerings. Additionally, the guide includes lists of senior communities that embrace LGBTQIA+ individuals at various care levels.

Website: https://www.memorycare.com/guide-to-lgbtqia-senior-housing/
LGBTQ+ FAMILY SUPPORT GUIDE FOR COPING WITH BIRTH INJURIES

Navigating the complexities of caring for a child with a birth injury or other disability can be overwhelming. For LGBTQ+ families, it may also mean facing healthcare barriers and finding inclusive providers who may not always be close by. This practical information will help LGBTQ+ parents overcome unique challenges, find essential medical, financial, and emotional support, and deal with discrimination.

Website: https://www.lawfirm.com/birth-injury/lgbtq-family-support-guide/

Resources

Licking County, Ohio

Columbus/Central Ohio LGBTQ+ Organizations

suicide prevention/crisis intervention

College/campus resources

COUNSELING SERVICES

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