The following is a list of LGBTQIA+-affirming mental health and crisis resources available to all study participants. These resources are provided for participants who experience emotional distress or wish to seek additional support during or after their participation in the study. 

National Resources 

The Trevor Project – 24/7 crisis support for LGBTQ youth 
  Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org 
  Phone: 1-866-488-7386 
  Text: Text START to 678-678 

Trans Lifeline – Peer support hotline run by and for trans people 
  Website: https://www.translifeline.org 
  Phone: 1-877-565-8860 

National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network (NQTTCN) – Directory of affirming therapists of color 
Website: https://www.nqttcn.com 

Psychology Today – Directory to search for LGBTQIA+ affirming therapists in your area 
  Website: https://www.psychologytoday.com 

Local Resources 

Center on Halsted 
  Website: www.centeronhalsted.org/behavioral-health 
  Phone: 1-773-472-6469 

UChicago Medicine Trans CARE Clinic 
  Website: https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/conditions-services/transgender-care-services/mental-behavioral-health-services 
  Phone: 1-888-824-0200 

Emergency Support 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24/7) 
  Phone: 988 
  Website: https://988lifeline.org 
 
Crisis Text Line – 24/7 support via text 
  Text HOME to 741741 
  Website: https://www.crisistextline.org