[Disclaimer: This resource discusses suicide and other sensitive content. If you or someone you know is in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255.]

The truth is that mental health challenges in the LGBTQ+ community are largely due to stigma, discrimination and bias in all of its forms. However, LGBTQ+ people also face gaps in health insurance coverage. In the United States, 18% of LGBTQ+ adults of color have no health insurance coverage, compared to 8% of all adults.

Our mental health is important — and we must find solutions to address these inequities. To learn more about mental health and LGBTQ+ people who are Black, Indigenous or people of color (BIPOC), see our other resource.

As a youth-serving professional, you may wish to provide resources to your students, please see our Resources for Youth-Serving Professionals.

LGBTQ+ Crisis/Suicide Prevention Hotlines

*Not LGBTQ+ specific but LGBTQ+ inclusive

Transgender Community

• Trans Lifeline - 877-565-8860

LGBTQ+ Youth

• LGBT National Youth Talkline - 1-800-246-7743
• TrevorLifeline - 1-866-488-7386
• TrevorText - Text START to 678-678
• The Steve Fund Crisis Textline* - Text STEVE to 741741

LGBTQ+ Adults

• Lifeline* - 1-800-273-8255
• Crisis Text Line* - Text HOME to 741741

All Ages

• LGBT National Hotline - 1-888-843-4564