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SQSHBook is a program led by the St. Louis Queer+ Support Helpline (SQSH)

SQSH is a grassroots, queer-led collective dedicated to facilitating healing spaces and providing holistic support for queer St. Louisans to thrive.

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Friday through Monday, 1:00-7:00 PM CT

Local: 314-380-7774

Toll-Free: 884-785-7774

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4220 Duncan Ave, Suite 201
St. Louis, MO 63110

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Psychology Today - Find a Therapist

8.6 Mental Health Online Resources

8.7 Mental Health Mobile Applications

Psychology Today's Find a Therapist tool lets users search for licensed providers in their area using various filters. Providers pay a monthly fee to be listed, and can have their licenses verified to receive a "verified by PsychologyToday" seal put on their profile. There are links at the top of the page to similar search tools for psychiatrists, treatment centers, support groups, and teletherapy. There is also a mobile app by Psychology Today that helps link mental health care providers with patients via video-conference teletherapy sessions. "PsychologyToday.com publishes content written by clinicians, experts and researchers from across the fields of behavior and psychology. The site includes a Diagnosis Dictionary, which is a comprehensive guide to diagnosable conditions; hundreds of commonly used and need-to-know psychology Basics, a full overview of Therapy Types, and comprehensive content Centers dedicated to subjects from ADHD to Parenting."-- main website Filter by: - issues - insurances accepted - gender of provider (man/woman/non-binary) - types of therapy - age groups served - price (and if sliding scale payment plans exist) - ehtnicity served - sexuality served - language fluency - faith

main Find a Therapist tool page main Psychology Today Magazine

Open Path Psychotherapy Collective

8.6 Mental Health Online Resources

This website allows you to search for in-person or remote therapy by location, availability, specialty, modality, treatment orientation, age specialty, ethnic specialty, and language specialty.

National Institute of Mental Health

8.6 Mental Health Online Resources

This website contains resources for mental health education as well as resources for accessing mental health care. In addition it answers a variety of common questions about depression in college students, signs, diagnosis, treatment options, helping a friend, and more.

Mental Health First Aid

8.6 Mental Health Online Resources

22.5 Online Education

29.26 Educational Classes & Groups

Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based, early-intervention course that teaches participants about mental health and substance use challenges.

Mental Health America Eastern Missouri

8.6 Mental Health Online Resources

MHA’s website provides resources for education, advocacy, and representative payee programs

· General

· Representative Payee Program

LGBT National Help Center

8.5 Mental Health Hotlines & Helplines

8.6 Mental Health Online Resources

Queer Affirming

Trans Affirming

Provides free and confidential telephone and internet peer-counseling, information, and local resources for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning callers throughout the United States. The organization also works to strengthen local GLBT hotlines and organizations in their mission of service to the GLBT community. Online Peer-Support Chat – available through website

Website 1-on-1 Online Peer Support Chat

· LGBT National Hotline

· LGBT National Youth Talkline

imi

8.6 Mental Health Online Resources

8.7 Mental Health Mobile Applications

Guides built for and with LGBTQ+ teens to help explore their identity and support their mental health. imi is a free, digital, science-backed mental health tool for queer teens. Learn coping skills, hear stories from real LGBTQ+ teens, and explore resources that will affirm queer identities and boost mental health.

Website Guide (How to Use)

Recovery International (RI)

8.6 Mental Health Online Resources

8.8 Mental Health Advocacy Groups

28.1 Support Groups

A free resource providing zoom support groups (including LGBTQ+ meetings on Mondays), CBT literature, and other materials to help people help themselves.

· General

info@recoveryinternational.org

Department of Mental Health

8.6 Mental Health Online Resources

The Department of Mental Health website includes numerous resources on crisis intervention, drug and alcohol abuse, developmental disabilities, and more.

Anxiety and Depression Association of America

8.6 Mental Health Online Resources

Anxiety and Depression Association (ADAA) works to prevent, treat, and cure anxiety disorders and depression.

Website Twitter

information@adaa.org

the Expansive Group

8.2 Mental & Behavioral Health: Provider Organizations & Clinics

8.6 Mental Health Online Resources

8.8 Mental Health Advocacy Groups

10.6 Sex Therapy

A leading provider of queer-centered, anti-oppressive, and culturally responsive therapy and coaching for gender, sexuality, and relationships.

hello@theexpansivegroup.com

Abolition-Centered Care Provider Database

8.2 Mental & Behavioral Health: Provider Organizations & Clinics

8.6 Mental Health Online Resources

31.1 Resource Guides & Centers

A list of abolitionist therapists, coaches, and healers practicing outside of harmful systems such as law enforcement and forced hospitalization.

AANHPI ‘Ohana Center of Excellence

8.1 Mental & Behavioral Health: Provider Networks

8.6 Mental Health Online Resources

8.8 Mental Health Advocacy Groups

9.1 Addictive Behavior & Substance Use

21.2 Educational Resources for Allies to Marginalized Populations

31.1 Resource Guides & Centers

The AANHPI (Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander) ‘Ohana Center of Excellence is an online resource for mental health and substance use disorder providers, health care providers, and AANHPI communities across the U.S. and its territories. ‘Ohana is most often translated as “family, relative, kin group, or to be related to”. But it can also mean “to gather for family prayers, lineage, race, tribe, or those who dwell together and compose a family.” To find resources for LGBTQIA+ AANHPI Communities, please see database [here](https://aanhpi-ohana.org/lgbtqia-resources-for-asian-americans-native-hawaiians-and-pacific-islanders-aanhpi/).

hello@aanhpi-ohana.org

Community-Based Crisis Support Resources (Compiled by Trans Lifeline)

8.2 Mental & Behavioral Health: Provider Organizations & Clinics

8.5 Mental Health Hotlines & Helplines

8.6 Mental Health Online Resources

28.1 Support Groups

28.3 Community-Building & Spaces

31.1 Resource Guides & Centers

A compilation of community-based crisis support resources.

Zepp Wellness

8.6 Mental Health Online Resources

10.4 Sex Worker Support

10.7 Sexual Health Education

16.1 Legal Resources: General

21.2 Educational Resources for Allies to Marginalized Populations

28.1 Support Groups

Accessible, intersectional, mental health services & education centering the needs of Black, Indigenous, femmes of color, queer folks, survivors and sex workers. All of our services are digital and FREE for BIPOC.

Light Source, LLC

8.2 Mental & Behavioral Health: Provider Organizations & Clinics

8.3 Individual Counselors & Therapists

8.6 Mental Health Online Resources

Light Source is a LGBTQIA-affirming therapy provider in Belleville IL, recommended to Luka by Katie Heiden-Rootes on March 3rd, 2022. Several of the therapists used to work at Chestnut with Jenna Kelly, who recommended the provider to Katie Heiden-Rootes. Therapists at Light Source treat individuals, families and groups and offer therapy in therapy suites, outside, or virtually. On their website, trainings listed in the '__2023__ Sponsored Training & Education' section are offered at __no cost__. The trainings address topics like "The Intersections of Gender Expansiveness and Neurodivergence" and "The Hidden Complexities of Coming Out."

Website Trainings

· Chaz Franke, MSW, LCSW

· Ky Miller, MSW, LSW/LMSW

KyMiller2022@gmail.com

Stronger U

7.6 Other Transition Services

8.4 Co-Counseling & Peer Counseling

8.6 Mental Health Online Resources

9.5 Non-Western Medicine & Holistic Healing

28.1 Support Groups

29.1 Social Groups & Events

29.2 Self-Care & Wellbeing

Stronger U is a grassroots community dedicated to non-carceral wellness approaches, including free and low cost peer support, group and individual coaching, workshops, and educational resources. We partner with THRIVE Lifeline through a revenue sharing model; together, our services help THRIVE to keep thriving! Our team is made up of people with intersecting marginalized identities and we prioritize serving clients who also have intersecting marginalized identities and experiences. Our specialties include LGBTQ2S+ people; complex trauma survivors, including people living with DID and other dissociative experiences; neurodivergence; disability and chronic conditions (including chronic suicide and self harm). Join the Stronger Together discord community to access free peer support: [https://discord.gg/tGWKTX6uka](https://discord.gg/tGWKTX6uka "Stronger Together Dischord")

· General

info@strongeruwellness.com

Queer Joy Collective

8.6 Mental Health Online Resources

21.1 Education & Advocacy: General Resources

21.2 Educational Resources for Allies to Marginalized Populations

28.1 Support Groups

28.3 Community-Building & Spaces

29.1 Social Groups & Events

29.2 Self-Care & Wellbeing

30.1 Visual Arts

30.2 Literature

31.3 History & Archives

Queer Joy Collective's work revolves around community-based resilience building through positive expression. Rather than dismantling our oppression through reactionary methods, our organization combats discrimination through transformative actions which lead to greater social change. Within a broader network of organizations dedicated to queer liberation, QJC serves as the emotional undercurrent propelling these efforts.

empowerqueerjoy@gmail.com

Love for St. Louis

6.5 Health Insurance

8.3 Individual Counselors & Therapists

8.6 Mental Health Online Resources

9.1 Addictive Behavior & Substance Use

23.4 Neurodivergence Resources

28.1 Support Groups

28.2 Conflict Support Services

Love for St. Louis is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to providing equitable access to therapy for all walks of life in the greater St. Louis area.

· General

info@loveforstlouis.org

Goal Driven Counseling (GDC)

8.2 Mental & Behavioral Health: Provider Organizations & Clinics

8.6 Mental Health Online Resources

Queer Affirming

Goal Driven Counseling (GDC) is a Black-owned, multi-state, private mental health counseling group of experienced clinicians. GDC was one of the first 100% virtual group practices in the US. GDC provides culturally responsive virtual mental health support to clients across the lifespan (ages 13+) through individual counseling, relationship/family counseling, and wellness groups.

· General

info@goaldrivencounseling.com admin@goaldrivencounseling.com

LifeStance Health

8.1 Mental & Behavioral Health: Provider Networks

8.2 Mental & Behavioral Health: Provider Organizations & Clinics

8.6 Mental Health Online Resources

LifeStance is a mental healthcare company focused on providing evidence-based, medically driven treatment services for children, adolescents, and adults suffering from a variety of mental health issues in an outpatient care setting, both in-person and through its digital health telemedicine offering. At LifeStance, patient care is paramount – the driving force in everything we do. LifeStance is committed to state-of-the-art clinical excellence, to partnership and collaboration with other treating health care providers to ensure continuity of care, to the utilization of data to individually tailor services for continual improvement in outcomes, and to empowering patients to make informed choices and help them achieve their goals. This is offered in a compassionate and safe environment that provides education, support, and best practices in integrated care. LifeStance is a national provider of mental healthcare services with operations across the country. Founded in 2017, LifeStance brings together psychiatrists, psychologists, nurse practitioners, and licensed therapists to provide comprehensive mental health treatment services for patients of all ages. Every LifeStance team member is dedicated to providing the utmost in compassionate care and treatment to serve the specific needs and concerns of each individual patient.

Website Find a provider Missouri Locations

· Chesterfield Location

· Fax

St. Louis Area Resource Directory

1.1 Food Pantries

1.2 Emergency Food

2.1 Emergency & Temporary Shelter

2.2 Drop-in Centers

2.3 Transitional Housing

2.4 Affordable or Subsidized Housing

3.1 Clothing & Furniture

3.3 Household Essentials

8.5 Mental Health Hotlines & Helplines

8.6 Mental Health Online Resources

9.1 Addictive Behavior & Substance Use

12.1 Relationship & Sexual Violence: General Resources

12.5 Relationship & Sexual Violence: Shelters for Survivors

16.1 Legal Resources: General

17.1 Legal Assistance Resources for Immigrants

17.4 Housing Services for Immigrants

17.6 Community-Building Resources for Immigrants

20.1 Unemployment Assistance

20.2 Job Preparation Resources

20.3 Tips for Job Seekers

23.1 Disability Resources – General

25.2 Parenting Support – General

25.4 Nutritional Support

This website provides general information, street addresses, phone numbers and websites for dozens of agencies, shelters, employment resources, food pantries and other organizations throughout the St. Louis area. Click on the Menu for Categories to start your search. Or you can enter your Zip Code in the SEARCH BAR on any page. Listings are alphabetical under each category. Hotlines, clothing, household items, for Dads, Disability, Domestic Violence, Drop-in centers, employment, job training, food programs, food pantries, housing, shelters, legal services, immigrant services, mental health, substance use, utilities, veterans, youth services, mental health.

Digital Safety Guide

8.6 Mental Health Online Resources

Feminist Frequency has a new Digital Safety Guide! "We wrote this for anyone who seeks to enhance their digital hygiene, but it is especially designed for women, Black, indigenous, and people of color, trans people, and everyone else whose existing oppressions are made worse by digital violence. It covers best security practices for social media, email, online gaming, website hosting, and protecting privacy of personal information online, as well as the documentation and reporting of harassment, and caring for yourself emotionally during an online attack."

Queer + Sober STL Facebook Group

8.6 Mental Health Online Resources

"Welcome to Queer + Sober STL! We are a St. Louis group for sober or sober curious LGBTQ+ individuals. *Please review the group rules and answer group questions when requesting to join.* We are passionate about connection and community and are really excited to have this group as a way to facilitate new friendships. This is a space to hold conversations, create events, share support, and connect with each other. Remember to be kind and inclusive. Please remember to answer the group questions and agree to the group rules when requesting to join. Happy to meet you all!"

8.6 Mental Health Online Resources