Mental Health & Substance Use Resources for the Transgender Community
At Phoenix Group Foundation, we believe that care should be affirming, accessible, and rooted in lived experience, especially for transgender young adults navigating mental health or substance use challenges.
It's a shocking fact: Transgender individuals face disproportionately high rates of mental health struggles and substance use, largely due to rejection, discrimination, and lack of access to competent, compassionate care. That’s why we’ve curated this list of trusted resources, so you or your loved ones have proper support.
These tools, organizations, and hotlines offer immediate support and longer-term guidance, all grounded in cultural understanding, affirming practices, and community care.
SAMHSA– Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
What it offers: A national resource for treatment services, data, grants, and culturally responsive care initiatives. Their Behavioral Health Equity Center specifically addresses LGBTQ+ disparities.
Website: www.samhsa.gov
Trans Lifeline
What it offers:
A peer support hotline run by trans people, for trans people—plus microgrants to support legal name and gender marker changes.
Website: www.translifeline.org
The Trevor Project
What it offers:
Crisis intervention services for LGBTQ+ youth via phone, chat, and text—plus leading research and advocacy.
Website: www.thetrevorproject.org
Callen-Lorde Community Health Center
What it offers:
Comprehensive health care services for LGBTQ+ individuals—offering primary care, therapy, and substance use treatment under one affirming roof.
Website: www.callen-lorde.org
Transgender Law Center – Health Care Access
What it offers:
Legal advocacy and guidance on accessing mental health and substance use care that affirms gender identity.
Website: www.transgenderlawcenter.org
LGBT National Help Center
What it offers:
National hotlines offering confidential peer support and help finding local mental health and addiction services
Website: lgbthotline.org
Accessing timely mental healthcare can be incredibly challenging. These resources offer immediate emotional support and connection, serving as a vital tool for families and young adults who need help right now.
We understand that mental healthcare isn't one-size-fits-all, and for transgender young adults, the need for appropriate care is even more critical.
That's why at Phoenix Group Foundation we're dedicated to more than just developing improved care models. We're actively uplifting those already providing essential support and bridging the gap between existing services and what's truly needed.
