"Online therapy has many benefits for members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you live in a rural area or just can’t find a therapist who understands the challenges facing LGBTQ+ individuals, online therapy makes it easier to access mental health care. Online therapy also allows you to engage in therapy on your terms. Maybe you don’t want to drive to an office and talk with a therapist face-to-face; with online therapy, you don’t have to. You can engage in therapy sessions via video or text, ensuring you’re as comfortable as possible."

Therapy options include video, live chat, text, and phone call.

Also includes a list of LGBTQ+ resources.

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault services for any and all survivors and non-offending loved ones, including emergency and long-term shelter, counseling for children and adults, legal support and medical advocacy, and offender intervention services including anger management. All services are available to individuals of all genders and all sexual orientations. All staff are trained in LGBTQIA+ cultural humility. All services for survivors are free and confidential.

"The Recovery Village Drug and Alcohol Rehab delivers comprehensive treatment services for substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders. With locations across the country, The Recovery Village Drug and Alcohol Rehab offers patients a full continuum of care, including medical detox, residential services and outpatient programs."

Includes entire sections specifically about the following:

- Why is the LGBTQ+ Community at a Higher Risk for Addiction?
- LGBTQ+ Discrimination and Societal Stigma
- Transgender Identity
- Mental Illness and LGBTQ+ Counseling
- Homelessness
- Mental Health Issues
- Tobacco, Alcohol, Amphetamines, Heroin
- How loved ones can help
- LGBTQ+ Rehab Centers

Due to limited Covid vaccines, the Illinois Department of Health created a multi-phased vaccine distribution program that will allow the most vulnerable individuals to get their shot first. Currently, Illinois is working on distributing vaccines to Phase 1A, which include healthcare personnel, long-term care facility staff and all residents. Vaccines are not enough in Illinois to start with Phase 1B, which prioritizes persons ages 65 years old or older, frontline essential workers, and inmates. More information can be found at:

Vaccination plan: http://dph.illinois.gov/covid19/vaccination-plan
Vaccine distribution: http://dph.illinois.gov/covid19/vaccine-distribution
COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Data: http://dph.illinois.gov/covid19/vaccinedata?county=Illinois
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IDPH.Illinois. Updates are constant
Twitter: https://twitter.com/IDPH

Website is being updated daily by approximately noon eastern time.

VACCINES: Due to limited Covid vaccines at this point, NC department of health is moving through five vaccination groups, starting with group 1 which includes health care workers and long term staff and residents, and group 2 which includes anyone who is 65 years or older. For more information visit: https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/vaccines
Find vaccine locations: https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/findyourspot
Find vaccine locations (Spanish version): https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/Encontrando-su-lugar-para-la-vacuna-contra-el-COVID

FOR MORE INFO:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ncdhhs
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ncdhhs

"OUR MISSION IS SIMPLE: TO HELP TRANSGENDER PEOPLE PAY FOR TRANSITION-RELATED COSTS."
Genderbands offers:
"Financial assistance for gender-affirming top surgeries."
"Free chest binders, as well as educational resources on how to use them correctly."
"Local peer support programs in our office based in Orem, UT every first and third week of the month."
"Multiple social and educational events throughout the year for trans people and our allies to interact and grow."

"Wherever this finds you on your journey of exploring LGBTQ+ identity, hopefully this small guide can be a space for you to build resiliency in yourself and connection to the wider Queer Community you are a part of."

"Donde sea que te encuentres en tu viaje de exploración de tu identidad LGBTQ+, se espera que esta pequeña guía ser un espacio en el que desarrolles tu propia resiliencia y conexión con la gran comunidad LGBTQ+ de la que formas parte."

Topics include setting boundaries, getting support, relaxation and breathing techniques, caring for your body, and how your nervous system works.

"Mental Health Greensboro advances mental wellness in our community through leadership, education, direct services and collaborative partnerships. We assist individuals to manage their symptoms, stay in recovery, rebuild relationships, and pursue life goals such as higher education and employment opportunities. We believe that recovery is successful when individuals take an active role in learning about their diagnoses and strategies for managing their symptoms. We are Greensboro’s only dedicated peer support recovery organization combining peer education, peer coaching, support group facilitation and peer support specialist training."

Specific Programs:
"Renewal Support Group is a peer-led support group providing a judgement-free setting for the LGBTQ community to come together and support each other with mental health recovery." (https://www.facebook.com/groups/213433573347534/)

"H.E.R. which stands for Hope Empowered Recovery, is a group that lifts up black women and creates an environment of understanding and support for those struggling with issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, emotional wellness, and other mental health concerns.
Our H.E.R. support group aims to help black women gain an understanding of issues facing the black community and the world around. Peers will get support and guidance from other black women, express and manage emotions and promote healing within the support group community.
This support group meets online via ZOOM" (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1098522830544595/)

"About Me: Brian Mueller, MA, LCPC

I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and have been working in the Dekalb-Sycamore area since 2015. I have clinical and community-based experience with adults, adolescents, and children in a variety of specialty areas that include mental health issues, substance abuse and addiction, life transitions, marriage/relationships, LGBT issues, gender identity, family issues, and divorce/separation. I strive to create a relaxed and comfortable environment, so that you feel empowered and ready to explore your life's potential. If you or someone know you is struggling and in need of direction, I invite you to contact me so we can begin building together."

"Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, asexual, pansexual, aromantic, genderqueer, nonbinary, and intersex students may have varied experiences in college depending on the community they encounter. Statistics published by the Human Rights Campaign revealed that only 26% of LGBTQ+ teens feel safe in their schools."

"For many young queer people, college is where things finally begin to change. To make college a little easier, we’ve created this ultimate guide of resources for LGBTQ+ students in higher education, including scholarships, resources, clubs, anti-bullying hotlines and more. For anyone considering themselves to be somewhere along the gender, sexuality, or romanticism spectrum, here’s what one might consider to be a handbook for LGBTQ+ college students, with helpful LGBTQ+ information such as ways to make the college campus feel more inclusive and less homophobic. Here are some top resources for LGBTQ students going to or getting ready for college."

Resource categories include information for Before You Go to College (including a list of scholarships/grants for LGBTQ+ students); Finding Community: LGBTQ+ Organizations, Clubs, and Events; information on How to Fight Discrimination and Homophobia; and LGBTQ Terms and Other Resources.