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Training Opportunities in July 2020
List Provided Courtesy of State of Oregon, Oregon Health Authority
Click here to download PDF Format, 16 pages
Calendar Event Sorting
At the top, the 24/7/365 SAMHSA Disaster Helpline and similar links.
Next, Bundled “All Day” Events
Some organizations (like 12 step recovery programs, AA, NA, AlAnon, etc.) have so many events happening throughout the day that they need to be in a bundled listing to spare endless scrolling. Often there is a link to look up events by zip code and other criteria.
Lastly, Time-Specific Events
So you can see what’s happening in the next hours, time specific events are tagged and listed by start time from 12:01am early morning to 11:59pm late night. There can be events and warmlines operating in different time zones, though we try to list all in Oregon’s Pacific Time Zone.
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2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES
| 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Crisis Text Line | Youthline |
| Text or cal l988 | Text “NATIVE” to 741741 | Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863 |
| Available 24/7 | Available 24/7 | Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST. |
| Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to youth peer counselors native youth peer counselors available |
| For Any Person | For Any Person | For Youth |
| For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health crisis or general emotional support |
| Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA | Operated by Crisis Text Line | Operated by Lines for Life |
Native & Strong Lifeline
Available 24/7
Dial 988 + 4
The Native & Strong Lifeline is a crisis call center operated entirely by Native staff and is available 24/7 in Washington
State. To connect with the Native & Strong Lifeline from a Washington State area code, dial 988 and press “4”.
The Native crisis counselor who answers will help with mental health crises in an empathetic and culturally connected way.
The Native & Strong Lifeline currently employs 16 Indigenous counselors from all over the United States. In addition to the training all 988 crisis counselors receive, Native & Strong counselors are trained in cultural competency, traditional forms of healing, and Native slang and language. Counselors use cultural activities, traditional medicines, and connections with elders and Native healers as a part of self-care planning with callers, in addition to clinical and community resources.
Although Native & Strong is only available in Washington State, this crisis call center can serve as a model for Tribes
that want to open their own crisis call centers nationwide.
To learn more about how Native & Strong was created, visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hleYKuADK70
Resources for Dealing with Post-Election Grief
Like many folks, we continue to process the various presidential actions Trump took during his first day of office. The White House’s website lists 46 items, including executive orders, memoranda, and proclamations related to his intention to militarize the U.S.-Mexico border, to restore the pace and scale of fossil fuel extraction and energy production, to end birthright citizenship outlined in the 14th Amendment, to pardon Jan. 6 insurrectionists, to create federal definitions of “women” and “girls” as females and “men” and “boys” as males, defining male and female as biological, binary, and immutable, and to terminate all DEI, accessibility, and environmental justice offices and positions across the federal government, just to name a few. Constitutionally, the President can’t create laws, but the position does have broad authority to direct how the federal agencies enforce the law.
While it remains to be seen what the approval, rollout, and implementation of any of these will look like, we want to reiterate that no matter what happens, we will find ways to show up for the community through mutual aid, peer support, and innovative care practices. Political flashpoints like this have amplified issues that impact us directly, stirring up a range of emotions that can be challenging and anxiety-inducing to hold and sit with. To support you during this time, we’ve curated a selection of resources to help you navigate the post-election period with resilience, self-compassion, and community support.
Resources in the Age of 47
Articles, guides, zines, webinars, and videos compiled by the Interaction Institute for Social Change. Access them here: https://bit.ly/3WNFZQG
Dear Trans Kids, You Don’t Need the Government’s Permission to Exist
In this op-ed, Raquel Willis offers advice to trans kids on resisting discriminatory times and calls on the strength and resolve of trans trailblazers throughout history. Read the article here: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/dear-trans-kids-raquel-willis
Mental Health and Coping Tools by FOLX
FOLX put together a roundup of coping strategies, mental health services, and tips for managing election-related anxiety: folxhealth.com/library/mental-health-toolkit-resources-to-take-care-of-yourself
Steps For Transgender People Preparing For Federal Crackdowns Under Trump
Journalist and trans rights activist Erin Reed provides guidance for trans people on steps to take in preparation for anticipated restrictions and legal challenges under Trump’s re-election. Reed’s article covers actions like updating identification documents, obtaining passports with correct gender markers, securing medication supplies, and exploring relocation options to safer areas. Read the article here: erininthemorning.com/p/steps-for-transgender-people-preparing
How to survive the apocalypse (again)
This article by non-binary trans woman Kai Cheng Thom dives into ways to cope and build resilience through community, self-care, and connection. Whether you’re looking for tips on managing stress, tools for self-care, or stories that reflect our shared struggles, this piece offers insight and support for trans folks who know how hard it can be: xtramagazine.com/health/survive-mental-health-homophobia-transphobia-268850
Finding Support & Building Community After the 2024 Elections: A Guide for LGBTQIA2S+ Youth
To help support LGBTQIA2S+ young people process the outcome of the election, as well as find support and build community, The Trevor Project has a number of tips to consider and explore: thetrevorproject.org/blog/finding-support-building-community-after-the-2024-elections
How To Survive the Election as a Trans Person
Written by Jade Barber for Queerspace
Written in Australia two years ago, this article offers timeless advice for trans people navigating the challenges of election cycles—advice that applies especially to the 2024 U.S. general election. It highlights how elections often amplify anti-trans rhetoric and policies, impacting trans communities’ mental health and safety. The article suggests strategies for protecting one’s well-being, like setting boundaries on political discussions, staying informed selectively, focusing on self-care, and connecting with supportive communities. By prioritizing personal resilience and choosing how and when to engage, trans people can protect themselves from the intense scrutiny and negativity that often accompany election periods.
Read the article at queerspace.org.au/how-survive-election-trans-person
TWLOHA’s Mental Health Toolkit
The resources in To Write Love on Her Arms’ Mental Health Toolkit offer valuable support for trans people facing the pressures of the 2024 U.S. general election. These resources emphasize coping strategies, self-care practices, and mental health tips that can help individuals manage stress, set boundaries, and seek community support during politically charged times. By providing guides on handling anxiety, grounding exercises, and connection to support networks, TWLOHA equips trans people with tools to navigate the heightened emotional impact that elections can bring.
Access the toolkit at twloha.com/mental-health-toolkit
The 2024 Elections and Beyond: Fortifying Ourselves, Our Organizations, and Our Ecosystems Toolkit
This toolkit from the Building Movement Project offers a series of frameworks and accompanying worksheets for individuals, organizations, and networks to:
- Clarify values and identify roles that benefit the broader ecosystem
- Gather the necessary analysis, partnerships, and tools from our movement “pantry”
- Consider reasons why organizations may want to engage in rapid response efforts
- Explore stances such as Defend, Disrupt, Demand, Document, Discuss, Design, and Deepen
- Fortify our individual and organizational well-being for the months ahead
Access the toolkit at buildingmovement.org/blog/electionresourcestoolkit/
Recording of the Post-Election Live Embodiment Practice
On November 6, 2024, Prentis Hemphill, Alta Starr, and Óscar Trujillo of The Embodiment Institute (TEI) hosted this Post-Election Practice. Watch the recording here.
10 ways to be prepared and grounded now that Trump has won
The key to taking effective action in a Trump world is to avoid perpetuating the autocrat’s goals of fear, isolation, exhaustion and disorientation. Continue reading: wagingnonviolence.org/2024/11/10-things-to-do-if-trump-wins
How To Start A Mutual Aid Program
Big Door Brigade is a website that provides resources for organizing community-based mutual aid efforts. It offers guidance, tools, and examples for building systems of solidarity and support outside traditional charity or government assistance, focusing on community resilience and self-reliance. Visit bigdoorbrigade.com
How To Start A Copwatch
This PDF provides everything you need to know to start a copwatch for your action or community. Copwatching is a form of direct action in which autonomous, loosely affiliated groups set out to observe and document police activity as a way of preventing police misconduct and brutality. Download from workersdefensealliance.org/sites/default/files/2020-07/HOWTOCOPWATCH.pdf
Wildflower Alliance Discord Server
Available 24/7
The Wildflower Alliance supports healing and empowerment for our broader communities and people who have been impacted by psychiatric diagnosis, trauma, extreme states, homelessness, problems with substances and other life-interrupting challenges.
Join the Wildflower Discord Server
Discord Limitations
Please Note: Due to Discord’s Mental Health policies we cannot allow sharing of certain details in text messages on our Discord Server. This includes specific plans or fantasies of either suicide or harming others. General talk about wanting to die may be shared in our #alternatives-to-suicide text channel. You are welcome to share more detailed thoughts at our live Online Support Groups, including the live chats on Discord, and other Wildflower Alliance Spaces.
Please also be aware that our Discord server is open 24/7 with limited resources for active facilitation and moderation. You can use the #talk-to-admins channel on the server to bring our attention to any feedback you have or issues that you notice on the server.
You can log into Discord via a web browser, but for the best experience we recommend downloading the mobile or desktop app.
HOTLINE
USA (877) 565-8860
CANADA (877) 330-8336
Mondays – Fridays – 10AM to 6PM PST
Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support phone service run by trans people for our trans and questioning peers. Call us if you need someone trans to talk to, even if you’re not in a crisis or if you’re not sure you’re trans.Oprime 2 para hablar con alguien en español.
When you contact us, you’ll be connected to a trans/nonbinary peer operator
Full anonymity and confidentiality
No nonconsensual active rescue (calling 911, emergency services, or law enforcement)
Trans Lifeline’s hotline operating hours are Monday through Friday:
10 AM – 6 PM Pacific
11 AM – 7 PM Mountain
12 PM – 8 PM Central
1 PM – 9 PM Eastern
When volumes are high, it may take longer to get connected—please try calling or texting again.
LÍNEA DIRECTA
Estados Unidos (877) 565-8860
CANADÁ (877) 330-8336
Lunes – Viernes – 10AM a 6PM PST
Línea directa in español
La línea directa de Trans Lifeline es un servicio telefónico de apoyo dirigido por personas transgénero para las personas transgénero y/o que están cuestionando su género. Creemos que el mejor apoyo que las personas Trans pueden recibir es el de los miembros de la comunidad Trans con experiencias de vida compartidas.
Llámanos si necesitas a alguien Trans con quien hablar, incluso si no estás en crisis o no sabes con certeza si eres transgénero.
Marca al (877) 565-8860 en los Estados Unidos o al (877) 330-6366 en Canadá y oprime el #2 para conectarte con operadorxs que hablan español.
2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES
| 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Crisis Text Line | Youthline |
| Text or cal l988 | Text “NATIVE” to 741741 | Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863 |
| Available 24/7 | Available 24/7 | Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST. |
| Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to youth peer counselors native youth peer counselors available |
| For Any Person | For Any Person | For Youth |
| For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health crisis or general emotional support |
| Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA | Operated by Crisis Text Line | Operated by Lines for Life |
Native & Strong Lifeline
Available 24/7
Dial 988 + 4
The Native & Strong Lifeline is a crisis call center operated entirely by Native staff and is available 24/7 in Washington
State. To connect with the Native & Strong Lifeline from a Washington State area code, dial 988 and press “4”.
The Native crisis counselor who answers will help with mental health crises in an empathetic and culturally connected way.
The Native & Strong Lifeline currently employs 16 Indigenous counselors from all over the United States. In addition to the training all 988 crisis counselors receive, Native & Strong counselors are trained in cultural competency, traditional forms of healing, and Native slang and language. Counselors use cultural activities, traditional medicines, and connections with elders and Native healers as a part of self-care planning with callers, in addition to clinical and community resources.
Although Native & Strong is only available in Washington State, this crisis call center can serve as a model for Tribes
that want to open their own crisis call centers nationwide.
To learn more about how Native & Strong was created, visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hleYKuADK70
Resources for Dealing with Post-Election Grief
Like many folks, we continue to process the various presidential actions Trump took during his first day of office. The White House’s website lists 46 items, including executive orders, memoranda, and proclamations related to his intention to militarize the U.S.-Mexico border, to restore the pace and scale of fossil fuel extraction and energy production, to end birthright citizenship outlined in the 14th Amendment, to pardon Jan. 6 insurrectionists, to create federal definitions of “women” and “girls” as females and “men” and “boys” as males, defining male and female as biological, binary, and immutable, and to terminate all DEI, accessibility, and environmental justice offices and positions across the federal government, just to name a few. Constitutionally, the President can’t create laws, but the position does have broad authority to direct how the federal agencies enforce the law.
While it remains to be seen what the approval, rollout, and implementation of any of these will look like, we want to reiterate that no matter what happens, we will find ways to show up for the community through mutual aid, peer support, and innovative care practices. Political flashpoints like this have amplified issues that impact us directly, stirring up a range of emotions that can be challenging and anxiety-inducing to hold and sit with. To support you during this time, we’ve curated a selection of resources to help you navigate the post-election period with resilience, self-compassion, and community support.
Resources in the Age of 47
Articles, guides, zines, webinars, and videos compiled by the Interaction Institute for Social Change. Access them here: https://bit.ly/3WNFZQG
Dear Trans Kids, You Don’t Need the Government’s Permission to Exist
In this op-ed, Raquel Willis offers advice to trans kids on resisting discriminatory times and calls on the strength and resolve of trans trailblazers throughout history. Read the article here: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/dear-trans-kids-raquel-willis
Mental Health and Coping Tools by FOLX
FOLX put together a roundup of coping strategies, mental health services, and tips for managing election-related anxiety: folxhealth.com/library/mental-health-toolkit-resources-to-take-care-of-yourself
Steps For Transgender People Preparing For Federal Crackdowns Under Trump
Journalist and trans rights activist Erin Reed provides guidance for trans people on steps to take in preparation for anticipated restrictions and legal challenges under Trump’s re-election. Reed’s article covers actions like updating identification documents, obtaining passports with correct gender markers, securing medication supplies, and exploring relocation options to safer areas. Read the article here: erininthemorning.com/p/steps-for-transgender-people-preparing
How to survive the apocalypse (again)
This article by non-binary trans woman Kai Cheng Thom dives into ways to cope and build resilience through community, self-care, and connection. Whether you’re looking for tips on managing stress, tools for self-care, or stories that reflect our shared struggles, this piece offers insight and support for trans folks who know how hard it can be: xtramagazine.com/health/survive-mental-health-homophobia-transphobia-268850
Finding Support & Building Community After the 2024 Elections: A Guide for LGBTQIA2S+ Youth
To help support LGBTQIA2S+ young people process the outcome of the election, as well as find support and build community, The Trevor Project has a number of tips to consider and explore: thetrevorproject.org/blog/finding-support-building-community-after-the-2024-elections
How To Survive the Election as a Trans Person
Written by Jade Barber for Queerspace
Written in Australia two years ago, this article offers timeless advice for trans people navigating the challenges of election cycles—advice that applies especially to the 2024 U.S. general election. It highlights how elections often amplify anti-trans rhetoric and policies, impacting trans communities’ mental health and safety. The article suggests strategies for protecting one’s well-being, like setting boundaries on political discussions, staying informed selectively, focusing on self-care, and connecting with supportive communities. By prioritizing personal resilience and choosing how and when to engage, trans people can protect themselves from the intense scrutiny and negativity that often accompany election periods.
Read the article at queerspace.org.au/how-survive-election-trans-person
TWLOHA’s Mental Health Toolkit
The resources in To Write Love on Her Arms’ Mental Health Toolkit offer valuable support for trans people facing the pressures of the 2024 U.S. general election. These resources emphasize coping strategies, self-care practices, and mental health tips that can help individuals manage stress, set boundaries, and seek community support during politically charged times. By providing guides on handling anxiety, grounding exercises, and connection to support networks, TWLOHA equips trans people with tools to navigate the heightened emotional impact that elections can bring.
Access the toolkit at twloha.com/mental-health-toolkit
The 2024 Elections and Beyond: Fortifying Ourselves, Our Organizations, and Our Ecosystems Toolkit
This toolkit from the Building Movement Project offers a series of frameworks and accompanying worksheets for individuals, organizations, and networks to:
- Clarify values and identify roles that benefit the broader ecosystem
- Gather the necessary analysis, partnerships, and tools from our movement “pantry”
- Consider reasons why organizations may want to engage in rapid response efforts
- Explore stances such as Defend, Disrupt, Demand, Document, Discuss, Design, and Deepen
- Fortify our individual and organizational well-being for the months ahead
Access the toolkit at buildingmovement.org/blog/electionresourcestoolkit/
Recording of the Post-Election Live Embodiment Practice
On November 6, 2024, Prentis Hemphill, Alta Starr, and Óscar Trujillo of The Embodiment Institute (TEI) hosted this Post-Election Practice. Watch the recording here.
10 ways to be prepared and grounded now that Trump has won
The key to taking effective action in a Trump world is to avoid perpetuating the autocrat’s goals of fear, isolation, exhaustion and disorientation. Continue reading: wagingnonviolence.org/2024/11/10-things-to-do-if-trump-wins
How To Start A Mutual Aid Program
Big Door Brigade is a website that provides resources for organizing community-based mutual aid efforts. It offers guidance, tools, and examples for building systems of solidarity and support outside traditional charity or government assistance, focusing on community resilience and self-reliance. Visit bigdoorbrigade.com
How To Start A Copwatch
This PDF provides everything you need to know to start a copwatch for your action or community. Copwatching is a form of direct action in which autonomous, loosely affiliated groups set out to observe and document police activity as a way of preventing police misconduct and brutality. Download from workersdefensealliance.org/sites/default/files/2020-07/HOWTOCOPWATCH.pdf
Wildflower Alliance Discord Server
Available 24/7
The Wildflower Alliance supports healing and empowerment for our broader communities and people who have been impacted by psychiatric diagnosis, trauma, extreme states, homelessness, problems with substances and other life-interrupting challenges.
Join the Wildflower Discord Server
Discord Limitations
Please Note: Due to Discord’s Mental Health policies we cannot allow sharing of certain details in text messages on our Discord Server. This includes specific plans or fantasies of either suicide or harming others. General talk about wanting to die may be shared in our #alternatives-to-suicide text channel. You are welcome to share more detailed thoughts at our live Online Support Groups, including the live chats on Discord, and other Wildflower Alliance Spaces.
Please also be aware that our Discord server is open 24/7 with limited resources for active facilitation and moderation. You can use the #talk-to-admins channel on the server to bring our attention to any feedback you have or issues that you notice on the server.
You can log into Discord via a web browser, but for the best experience we recommend downloading the mobile or desktop app.
HOTLINE
USA (877) 565-8860
CANADA (877) 330-8336
Mondays – Fridays – 10AM to 6PM PST
Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support phone service run by trans people for our trans and questioning peers. Call us if you need someone trans to talk to, even if you’re not in a crisis or if you’re not sure you’re trans.Oprime 2 para hablar con alguien en español.
When you contact us, you’ll be connected to a trans/nonbinary peer operator
Full anonymity and confidentiality
No nonconsensual active rescue (calling 911, emergency services, or law enforcement)
Trans Lifeline’s hotline operating hours are Monday through Friday:
10 AM – 6 PM Pacific
11 AM – 7 PM Mountain
12 PM – 8 PM Central
1 PM – 9 PM Eastern
When volumes are high, it may take longer to get connected—please try calling or texting again.
LÍNEA DIRECTA
Estados Unidos (877) 565-8860
CANADÁ (877) 330-8336
Lunes – Viernes – 10AM a 6PM PST
Línea directa in español
La línea directa de Trans Lifeline es un servicio telefónico de apoyo dirigido por personas transgénero para las personas transgénero y/o que están cuestionando su género. Creemos que el mejor apoyo que las personas Trans pueden recibir es el de los miembros de la comunidad Trans con experiencias de vida compartidas.
Llámanos si necesitas a alguien Trans con quien hablar, incluso si no estás en crisis o no sabes con certeza si eres transgénero.
Marca al (877) 565-8860 en los Estados Unidos o al (877) 330-6366 en Canadá y oprime el #2 para conectarte con operadorxs que hablan español.
2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES
| 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Crisis Text Line | Youthline |
| Text or cal l988 | Text “NATIVE” to 741741 | Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863 |
| Available 24/7 | Available 24/7 | Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST. |
| Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to youth peer counselors native youth peer counselors available |
| For Any Person | For Any Person | For Youth |
| For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health crisis or general emotional support |
| Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA | Operated by Crisis Text Line | Operated by Lines for Life |
Native & Strong Lifeline
Available 24/7
Dial 988 + 4
The Native & Strong Lifeline is a crisis call center operated entirely by Native staff and is available 24/7 in Washington
State. To connect with the Native & Strong Lifeline from a Washington State area code, dial 988 and press “4”.
The Native crisis counselor who answers will help with mental health crises in an empathetic and culturally connected way.
The Native & Strong Lifeline currently employs 16 Indigenous counselors from all over the United States. In addition to the training all 988 crisis counselors receive, Native & Strong counselors are trained in cultural competency, traditional forms of healing, and Native slang and language. Counselors use cultural activities, traditional medicines, and connections with elders and Native healers as a part of self-care planning with callers, in addition to clinical and community resources.
Although Native & Strong is only available in Washington State, this crisis call center can serve as a model for Tribes
that want to open their own crisis call centers nationwide.
To learn more about how Native & Strong was created, visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hleYKuADK70
Resources for Dealing with Post-Election Grief
Like many folks, we continue to process the various presidential actions Trump took during his first day of office. The White House’s website lists 46 items, including executive orders, memoranda, and proclamations related to his intention to militarize the U.S.-Mexico border, to restore the pace and scale of fossil fuel extraction and energy production, to end birthright citizenship outlined in the 14th Amendment, to pardon Jan. 6 insurrectionists, to create federal definitions of “women” and “girls” as females and “men” and “boys” as males, defining male and female as biological, binary, and immutable, and to terminate all DEI, accessibility, and environmental justice offices and positions across the federal government, just to name a few. Constitutionally, the President can’t create laws, but the position does have broad authority to direct how the federal agencies enforce the law.
While it remains to be seen what the approval, rollout, and implementation of any of these will look like, we want to reiterate that no matter what happens, we will find ways to show up for the community through mutual aid, peer support, and innovative care practices. Political flashpoints like this have amplified issues that impact us directly, stirring up a range of emotions that can be challenging and anxiety-inducing to hold and sit with. To support you during this time, we’ve curated a selection of resources to help you navigate the post-election period with resilience, self-compassion, and community support.
Resources in the Age of 47
Articles, guides, zines, webinars, and videos compiled by the Interaction Institute for Social Change. Access them here: https://bit.ly/3WNFZQG
Dear Trans Kids, You Don’t Need the Government’s Permission to Exist
In this op-ed, Raquel Willis offers advice to trans kids on resisting discriminatory times and calls on the strength and resolve of trans trailblazers throughout history. Read the article here: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/dear-trans-kids-raquel-willis
Mental Health and Coping Tools by FOLX
FOLX put together a roundup of coping strategies, mental health services, and tips for managing election-related anxiety: folxhealth.com/library/mental-health-toolkit-resources-to-take-care-of-yourself
Steps For Transgender People Preparing For Federal Crackdowns Under Trump
Journalist and trans rights activist Erin Reed provides guidance for trans people on steps to take in preparation for anticipated restrictions and legal challenges under Trump’s re-election. Reed’s article covers actions like updating identification documents, obtaining passports with correct gender markers, securing medication supplies, and exploring relocation options to safer areas. Read the article here: erininthemorning.com/p/steps-for-transgender-people-preparing
How to survive the apocalypse (again)
This article by non-binary trans woman Kai Cheng Thom dives into ways to cope and build resilience through community, self-care, and connection. Whether you’re looking for tips on managing stress, tools for self-care, or stories that reflect our shared struggles, this piece offers insight and support for trans folks who know how hard it can be: xtramagazine.com/health/survive-mental-health-homophobia-transphobia-268850
Finding Support & Building Community After the 2024 Elections: A Guide for LGBTQIA2S+ Youth
To help support LGBTQIA2S+ young people process the outcome of the election, as well as find support and build community, The Trevor Project has a number of tips to consider and explore: thetrevorproject.org/blog/finding-support-building-community-after-the-2024-elections
How To Survive the Election as a Trans Person
Written by Jade Barber for Queerspace
Written in Australia two years ago, this article offers timeless advice for trans people navigating the challenges of election cycles—advice that applies especially to the 2024 U.S. general election. It highlights how elections often amplify anti-trans rhetoric and policies, impacting trans communities’ mental health and safety. The article suggests strategies for protecting one’s well-being, like setting boundaries on political discussions, staying informed selectively, focusing on self-care, and connecting with supportive communities. By prioritizing personal resilience and choosing how and when to engage, trans people can protect themselves from the intense scrutiny and negativity that often accompany election periods.
Read the article at queerspace.org.au/how-survive-election-trans-person
TWLOHA’s Mental Health Toolkit
The resources in To Write Love on Her Arms’ Mental Health Toolkit offer valuable support for trans people facing the pressures of the 2024 U.S. general election. These resources emphasize coping strategies, self-care practices, and mental health tips that can help individuals manage stress, set boundaries, and seek community support during politically charged times. By providing guides on handling anxiety, grounding exercises, and connection to support networks, TWLOHA equips trans people with tools to navigate the heightened emotional impact that elections can bring.
Access the toolkit at twloha.com/mental-health-toolkit
The 2024 Elections and Beyond: Fortifying Ourselves, Our Organizations, and Our Ecosystems Toolkit
This toolkit from the Building Movement Project offers a series of frameworks and accompanying worksheets for individuals, organizations, and networks to:
- Clarify values and identify roles that benefit the broader ecosystem
- Gather the necessary analysis, partnerships, and tools from our movement “pantry”
- Consider reasons why organizations may want to engage in rapid response efforts
- Explore stances such as Defend, Disrupt, Demand, Document, Discuss, Design, and Deepen
- Fortify our individual and organizational well-being for the months ahead
Access the toolkit at buildingmovement.org/blog/electionresourcestoolkit/
Recording of the Post-Election Live Embodiment Practice
On November 6, 2024, Prentis Hemphill, Alta Starr, and Óscar Trujillo of The Embodiment Institute (TEI) hosted this Post-Election Practice. Watch the recording here.
10 ways to be prepared and grounded now that Trump has won
The key to taking effective action in a Trump world is to avoid perpetuating the autocrat’s goals of fear, isolation, exhaustion and disorientation. Continue reading: wagingnonviolence.org/2024/11/10-things-to-do-if-trump-wins
How To Start A Mutual Aid Program
Big Door Brigade is a website that provides resources for organizing community-based mutual aid efforts. It offers guidance, tools, and examples for building systems of solidarity and support outside traditional charity or government assistance, focusing on community resilience and self-reliance. Visit bigdoorbrigade.com
How To Start A Copwatch
This PDF provides everything you need to know to start a copwatch for your action or community. Copwatching is a form of direct action in which autonomous, loosely affiliated groups set out to observe and document police activity as a way of preventing police misconduct and brutality. Download from workersdefensealliance.org/sites/default/files/2020-07/HOWTOCOPWATCH.pdf
Wildflower Alliance Discord Server
Available 24/7
The Wildflower Alliance supports healing and empowerment for our broader communities and people who have been impacted by psychiatric diagnosis, trauma, extreme states, homelessness, problems with substances and other life-interrupting challenges.
Join the Wildflower Discord Server
Discord Limitations
Please Note: Due to Discord’s Mental Health policies we cannot allow sharing of certain details in text messages on our Discord Server. This includes specific plans or fantasies of either suicide or harming others. General talk about wanting to die may be shared in our #alternatives-to-suicide text channel. You are welcome to share more detailed thoughts at our live Online Support Groups, including the live chats on Discord, and other Wildflower Alliance Spaces.
Please also be aware that our Discord server is open 24/7 with limited resources for active facilitation and moderation. You can use the #talk-to-admins channel on the server to bring our attention to any feedback you have or issues that you notice on the server.
You can log into Discord via a web browser, but for the best experience we recommend downloading the mobile or desktop app.
2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES
| 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Crisis Text Line | Youthline |
| Text or cal l988 | Text “NATIVE” to 741741 | Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863 |
| Available 24/7 | Available 24/7 | Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST. |
| Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to youth peer counselors native youth peer counselors available |
| For Any Person | For Any Person | For Youth |
| For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health crisis or general emotional support |
| Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA | Operated by Crisis Text Line | Operated by Lines for Life |
Native & Strong Lifeline
Available 24/7
Dial 988 + 4
The Native & Strong Lifeline is a crisis call center operated entirely by Native staff and is available 24/7 in Washington
State. To connect with the Native & Strong Lifeline from a Washington State area code, dial 988 and press “4”.
The Native crisis counselor who answers will help with mental health crises in an empathetic and culturally connected way.
The Native & Strong Lifeline currently employs 16 Indigenous counselors from all over the United States. In addition to the training all 988 crisis counselors receive, Native & Strong counselors are trained in cultural competency, traditional forms of healing, and Native slang and language. Counselors use cultural activities, traditional medicines, and connections with elders and Native healers as a part of self-care planning with callers, in addition to clinical and community resources.
Although Native & Strong is only available in Washington State, this crisis call center can serve as a model for Tribes
that want to open their own crisis call centers nationwide.
To learn more about how Native & Strong was created, visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hleYKuADK70
Resources for Dealing with Post-Election Grief
Like many folks, we continue to process the various presidential actions Trump took during his first day of office. The White House’s website lists 46 items, including executive orders, memoranda, and proclamations related to his intention to militarize the U.S.-Mexico border, to restore the pace and scale of fossil fuel extraction and energy production, to end birthright citizenship outlined in the 14th Amendment, to pardon Jan. 6 insurrectionists, to create federal definitions of “women” and “girls” as females and “men” and “boys” as males, defining male and female as biological, binary, and immutable, and to terminate all DEI, accessibility, and environmental justice offices and positions across the federal government, just to name a few. Constitutionally, the President can’t create laws, but the position does have broad authority to direct how the federal agencies enforce the law.
While it remains to be seen what the approval, rollout, and implementation of any of these will look like, we want to reiterate that no matter what happens, we will find ways to show up for the community through mutual aid, peer support, and innovative care practices. Political flashpoints like this have amplified issues that impact us directly, stirring up a range of emotions that can be challenging and anxiety-inducing to hold and sit with. To support you during this time, we’ve curated a selection of resources to help you navigate the post-election period with resilience, self-compassion, and community support.
Resources in the Age of 47
Articles, guides, zines, webinars, and videos compiled by the Interaction Institute for Social Change. Access them here: https://bit.ly/3WNFZQG
Dear Trans Kids, You Don’t Need the Government’s Permission to Exist
In this op-ed, Raquel Willis offers advice to trans kids on resisting discriminatory times and calls on the strength and resolve of trans trailblazers throughout history. Read the article here: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/dear-trans-kids-raquel-willis
Mental Health and Coping Tools by FOLX
FOLX put together a roundup of coping strategies, mental health services, and tips for managing election-related anxiety: folxhealth.com/library/mental-health-toolkit-resources-to-take-care-of-yourself
Steps For Transgender People Preparing For Federal Crackdowns Under Trump
Journalist and trans rights activist Erin Reed provides guidance for trans people on steps to take in preparation for anticipated restrictions and legal challenges under Trump’s re-election. Reed’s article covers actions like updating identification documents, obtaining passports with correct gender markers, securing medication supplies, and exploring relocation options to safer areas. Read the article here: erininthemorning.com/p/steps-for-transgender-people-preparing
How to survive the apocalypse (again)
This article by non-binary trans woman Kai Cheng Thom dives into ways to cope and build resilience through community, self-care, and connection. Whether you’re looking for tips on managing stress, tools for self-care, or stories that reflect our shared struggles, this piece offers insight and support for trans folks who know how hard it can be: xtramagazine.com/health/survive-mental-health-homophobia-transphobia-268850
Finding Support & Building Community After the 2024 Elections: A Guide for LGBTQIA2S+ Youth
To help support LGBTQIA2S+ young people process the outcome of the election, as well as find support and build community, The Trevor Project has a number of tips to consider and explore: thetrevorproject.org/blog/finding-support-building-community-after-the-2024-elections
How To Survive the Election as a Trans Person
Written by Jade Barber for Queerspace
Written in Australia two years ago, this article offers timeless advice for trans people navigating the challenges of election cycles—advice that applies especially to the 2024 U.S. general election. It highlights how elections often amplify anti-trans rhetoric and policies, impacting trans communities’ mental health and safety. The article suggests strategies for protecting one’s well-being, like setting boundaries on political discussions, staying informed selectively, focusing on self-care, and connecting with supportive communities. By prioritizing personal resilience and choosing how and when to engage, trans people can protect themselves from the intense scrutiny and negativity that often accompany election periods.
Read the article at queerspace.org.au/how-survive-election-trans-person
TWLOHA’s Mental Health Toolkit
The resources in To Write Love on Her Arms’ Mental Health Toolkit offer valuable support for trans people facing the pressures of the 2024 U.S. general election. These resources emphasize coping strategies, self-care practices, and mental health tips that can help individuals manage stress, set boundaries, and seek community support during politically charged times. By providing guides on handling anxiety, grounding exercises, and connection to support networks, TWLOHA equips trans people with tools to navigate the heightened emotional impact that elections can bring.
Access the toolkit at twloha.com/mental-health-toolkit
The 2024 Elections and Beyond: Fortifying Ourselves, Our Organizations, and Our Ecosystems Toolkit
This toolkit from the Building Movement Project offers a series of frameworks and accompanying worksheets for individuals, organizations, and networks to:
- Clarify values and identify roles that benefit the broader ecosystem
- Gather the necessary analysis, partnerships, and tools from our movement “pantry”
- Consider reasons why organizations may want to engage in rapid response efforts
- Explore stances such as Defend, Disrupt, Demand, Document, Discuss, Design, and Deepen
- Fortify our individual and organizational well-being for the months ahead
Access the toolkit at buildingmovement.org/blog/electionresourcestoolkit/
Recording of the Post-Election Live Embodiment Practice
On November 6, 2024, Prentis Hemphill, Alta Starr, and Óscar Trujillo of The Embodiment Institute (TEI) hosted this Post-Election Practice. Watch the recording here.
10 ways to be prepared and grounded now that Trump has won
The key to taking effective action in a Trump world is to avoid perpetuating the autocrat’s goals of fear, isolation, exhaustion and disorientation. Continue reading: wagingnonviolence.org/2024/11/10-things-to-do-if-trump-wins
How To Start A Mutual Aid Program
Big Door Brigade is a website that provides resources for organizing community-based mutual aid efforts. It offers guidance, tools, and examples for building systems of solidarity and support outside traditional charity or government assistance, focusing on community resilience and self-reliance. Visit bigdoorbrigade.com
How To Start A Copwatch
This PDF provides everything you need to know to start a copwatch for your action or community. Copwatching is a form of direct action in which autonomous, loosely affiliated groups set out to observe and document police activity as a way of preventing police misconduct and brutality. Download from workersdefensealliance.org/sites/default/files/2020-07/HOWTOCOPWATCH.pdf
Wildflower Alliance Discord Server
Available 24/7
The Wildflower Alliance supports healing and empowerment for our broader communities and people who have been impacted by psychiatric diagnosis, trauma, extreme states, homelessness, problems with substances and other life-interrupting challenges.
Join the Wildflower Discord Server
Discord Limitations
Please Note: Due to Discord’s Mental Health policies we cannot allow sharing of certain details in text messages on our Discord Server. This includes specific plans or fantasies of either suicide or harming others. General talk about wanting to die may be shared in our #alternatives-to-suicide text channel. You are welcome to share more detailed thoughts at our live Online Support Groups, including the live chats on Discord, and other Wildflower Alliance Spaces.
Please also be aware that our Discord server is open 24/7 with limited resources for active facilitation and moderation. You can use the #talk-to-admins channel on the server to bring our attention to any feedback you have or issues that you notice on the server.
You can log into Discord via a web browser, but for the best experience we recommend downloading the mobile or desktop app.
2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES
| 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Crisis Text Line | Youthline |
| Text or cal l988 | Text “NATIVE” to 741741 | Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863 |
| Available 24/7 | Available 24/7 | Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST. |
| Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to youth peer counselors native youth peer counselors available |
| For Any Person | For Any Person | For Youth |
| For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health crisis or general emotional support |
| Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA | Operated by Crisis Text Line | Operated by Lines for Life |
Native & Strong Lifeline
Available 24/7
Dial 988 + 4
The Native & Strong Lifeline is a crisis call center operated entirely by Native staff and is available 24/7 in Washington
State. To connect with the Native & Strong Lifeline from a Washington State area code, dial 988 and press “4”.
The Native crisis counselor who answers will help with mental health crises in an empathetic and culturally connected way.
The Native & Strong Lifeline currently employs 16 Indigenous counselors from all over the United States. In addition to the training all 988 crisis counselors receive, Native & Strong counselors are trained in cultural competency, traditional forms of healing, and Native slang and language. Counselors use cultural activities, traditional medicines, and connections with elders and Native healers as a part of self-care planning with callers, in addition to clinical and community resources.
Although Native & Strong is only available in Washington State, this crisis call center can serve as a model for Tribes
that want to open their own crisis call centers nationwide.
To learn more about how Native & Strong was created, visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hleYKuADK70
Resources for Dealing with Post-Election Grief
Like many folks, we continue to process the various presidential actions Trump took during his first day of office. The White House’s website lists 46 items, including executive orders, memoranda, and proclamations related to his intention to militarize the U.S.-Mexico border, to restore the pace and scale of fossil fuel extraction and energy production, to end birthright citizenship outlined in the 14th Amendment, to pardon Jan. 6 insurrectionists, to create federal definitions of “women” and “girls” as females and “men” and “boys” as males, defining male and female as biological, binary, and immutable, and to terminate all DEI, accessibility, and environmental justice offices and positions across the federal government, just to name a few. Constitutionally, the President can’t create laws, but the position does have broad authority to direct how the federal agencies enforce the law.
While it remains to be seen what the approval, rollout, and implementation of any of these will look like, we want to reiterate that no matter what happens, we will find ways to show up for the community through mutual aid, peer support, and innovative care practices. Political flashpoints like this have amplified issues that impact us directly, stirring up a range of emotions that can be challenging and anxiety-inducing to hold and sit with. To support you during this time, we’ve curated a selection of resources to help you navigate the post-election period with resilience, self-compassion, and community support.
Resources in the Age of 47
Articles, guides, zines, webinars, and videos compiled by the Interaction Institute for Social Change. Access them here: https://bit.ly/3WNFZQG
Dear Trans Kids, You Don’t Need the Government’s Permission to Exist
In this op-ed, Raquel Willis offers advice to trans kids on resisting discriminatory times and calls on the strength and resolve of trans trailblazers throughout history. Read the article here: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/dear-trans-kids-raquel-willis
Mental Health and Coping Tools by FOLX
FOLX put together a roundup of coping strategies, mental health services, and tips for managing election-related anxiety: folxhealth.com/library/mental-health-toolkit-resources-to-take-care-of-yourself
Steps For Transgender People Preparing For Federal Crackdowns Under Trump
Journalist and trans rights activist Erin Reed provides guidance for trans people on steps to take in preparation for anticipated restrictions and legal challenges under Trump’s re-election. Reed’s article covers actions like updating identification documents, obtaining passports with correct gender markers, securing medication supplies, and exploring relocation options to safer areas. Read the article here: erininthemorning.com/p/steps-for-transgender-people-preparing
How to survive the apocalypse (again)
This article by non-binary trans woman Kai Cheng Thom dives into ways to cope and build resilience through community, self-care, and connection. Whether you’re looking for tips on managing stress, tools for self-care, or stories that reflect our shared struggles, this piece offers insight and support for trans folks who know how hard it can be: xtramagazine.com/health/survive-mental-health-homophobia-transphobia-268850
Finding Support & Building Community After the 2024 Elections: A Guide for LGBTQIA2S+ Youth
To help support LGBTQIA2S+ young people process the outcome of the election, as well as find support and build community, The Trevor Project has a number of tips to consider and explore: thetrevorproject.org/blog/finding-support-building-community-after-the-2024-elections
How To Survive the Election as a Trans Person
Written by Jade Barber for Queerspace
Written in Australia two years ago, this article offers timeless advice for trans people navigating the challenges of election cycles—advice that applies especially to the 2024 U.S. general election. It highlights how elections often amplify anti-trans rhetoric and policies, impacting trans communities’ mental health and safety. The article suggests strategies for protecting one’s well-being, like setting boundaries on political discussions, staying informed selectively, focusing on self-care, and connecting with supportive communities. By prioritizing personal resilience and choosing how and when to engage, trans people can protect themselves from the intense scrutiny and negativity that often accompany election periods.
Read the article at queerspace.org.au/how-survive-election-trans-person
TWLOHA’s Mental Health Toolkit
The resources in To Write Love on Her Arms’ Mental Health Toolkit offer valuable support for trans people facing the pressures of the 2024 U.S. general election. These resources emphasize coping strategies, self-care practices, and mental health tips that can help individuals manage stress, set boundaries, and seek community support during politically charged times. By providing guides on handling anxiety, grounding exercises, and connection to support networks, TWLOHA equips trans people with tools to navigate the heightened emotional impact that elections can bring.
Access the toolkit at twloha.com/mental-health-toolkit
The 2024 Elections and Beyond: Fortifying Ourselves, Our Organizations, and Our Ecosystems Toolkit
This toolkit from the Building Movement Project offers a series of frameworks and accompanying worksheets for individuals, organizations, and networks to:
- Clarify values and identify roles that benefit the broader ecosystem
- Gather the necessary analysis, partnerships, and tools from our movement “pantry”
- Consider reasons why organizations may want to engage in rapid response efforts
- Explore stances such as Defend, Disrupt, Demand, Document, Discuss, Design, and Deepen
- Fortify our individual and organizational well-being for the months ahead
Access the toolkit at buildingmovement.org/blog/electionresourcestoolkit/
Recording of the Post-Election Live Embodiment Practice
On November 6, 2024, Prentis Hemphill, Alta Starr, and Óscar Trujillo of The Embodiment Institute (TEI) hosted this Post-Election Practice. Watch the recording here.
10 ways to be prepared and grounded now that Trump has won
The key to taking effective action in a Trump world is to avoid perpetuating the autocrat’s goals of fear, isolation, exhaustion and disorientation. Continue reading: wagingnonviolence.org/2024/11/10-things-to-do-if-trump-wins
How To Start A Mutual Aid Program
Big Door Brigade is a website that provides resources for organizing community-based mutual aid efforts. It offers guidance, tools, and examples for building systems of solidarity and support outside traditional charity or government assistance, focusing on community resilience and self-reliance. Visit bigdoorbrigade.com
How To Start A Copwatch
This PDF provides everything you need to know to start a copwatch for your action or community. Copwatching is a form of direct action in which autonomous, loosely affiliated groups set out to observe and document police activity as a way of preventing police misconduct and brutality. Download from workersdefensealliance.org/sites/default/files/2020-07/HOWTOCOPWATCH.pdf
Wildflower Alliance Discord Server
Available 24/7
The Wildflower Alliance supports healing and empowerment for our broader communities and people who have been impacted by psychiatric diagnosis, trauma, extreme states, homelessness, problems with substances and other life-interrupting challenges.
Join the Wildflower Discord Server
Discord Limitations
Please Note: Due to Discord’s Mental Health policies we cannot allow sharing of certain details in text messages on our Discord Server. This includes specific plans or fantasies of either suicide or harming others. General talk about wanting to die may be shared in our #alternatives-to-suicide text channel. You are welcome to share more detailed thoughts at our live Online Support Groups, including the live chats on Discord, and other Wildflower Alliance Spaces.
Please also be aware that our Discord server is open 24/7 with limited resources for active facilitation and moderation. You can use the #talk-to-admins channel on the server to bring our attention to any feedback you have or issues that you notice on the server.
You can log into Discord via a web browser, but for the best experience we recommend downloading the mobile or desktop app.
HOTLINE
USA (877) 565-8860
CANADA (877) 330-8336
Mondays – Fridays – 10AM to 6PM PST
Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support phone service run by trans people for our trans and questioning peers. Call us if you need someone trans to talk to, even if you’re not in a crisis or if you’re not sure you’re trans.Oprime 2 para hablar con alguien en español.
When you contact us, you’ll be connected to a trans/nonbinary peer operator
Full anonymity and confidentiality
No nonconsensual active rescue (calling 911, emergency services, or law enforcement)
Trans Lifeline’s hotline operating hours are Monday through Friday:
10 AM – 6 PM Pacific
11 AM – 7 PM Mountain
12 PM – 8 PM Central
1 PM – 9 PM Eastern
When volumes are high, it may take longer to get connected—please try calling or texting again.
LÍNEA DIRECTA
Estados Unidos (877) 565-8860
CANADÁ (877) 330-8336
Lunes – Viernes – 10AM a 6PM PST
Línea directa in español
La línea directa de Trans Lifeline es un servicio telefónico de apoyo dirigido por personas transgénero para las personas transgénero y/o que están cuestionando su género. Creemos que el mejor apoyo que las personas Trans pueden recibir es el de los miembros de la comunidad Trans con experiencias de vida compartidas.
Llámanos si necesitas a alguien Trans con quien hablar, incluso si no estás en crisis o no sabes con certeza si eres transgénero.
Marca al (877) 565-8860 en los Estados Unidos o al (877) 330-6366 en Canadá y oprime el #2 para conectarte con operadorxs que hablan español.
Clearwater Women’s Respite
Monday – 11:00am to 12:00PM PST
WITH DEBRA
Healing group for women who have experienced trauma. For those who identify as women only
Click link below to attend group. You will be asked to register on ZOOM. It’s free and fast!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88403857009?pwd=WFJycXhVN0hxMEwwblI2Zll1anhsdz09
ZOOM Meeting ID: 884 0385 7009
One-on-One Peer Phone Support
Peer Support Specialists available from 10am to 6pm PST seven days a week.
CALL 971-718-8669
Resource Navigation
Get Assistance applying for PHP, Housing, Shelters, etc.
CALL 971-900-8926
2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES
| 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Crisis Text Line | Youthline |
| Text or cal l988 | Text “NATIVE” to 741741 | Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863 |
| Available 24/7 | Available 24/7 | Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST. |
| Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to youth peer counselors native youth peer counselors available |
| For Any Person | For Any Person | For Youth |
| For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health crisis or general emotional support |
| Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA | Operated by Crisis Text Line | Operated by Lines for Life |
Native & Strong Lifeline
Available 24/7
Dial 988 + 4
The Native & Strong Lifeline is a crisis call center operated entirely by Native staff and is available 24/7 in Washington
State. To connect with the Native & Strong Lifeline from a Washington State area code, dial 988 and press “4”.
The Native crisis counselor who answers will help with mental health crises in an empathetic and culturally connected way.
The Native & Strong Lifeline currently employs 16 Indigenous counselors from all over the United States. In addition to the training all 988 crisis counselors receive, Native & Strong counselors are trained in cultural competency, traditional forms of healing, and Native slang and language. Counselors use cultural activities, traditional medicines, and connections with elders and Native healers as a part of self-care planning with callers, in addition to clinical and community resources.
Although Native & Strong is only available in Washington State, this crisis call center can serve as a model for Tribes
that want to open their own crisis call centers nationwide.
To learn more about how Native & Strong was created, visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hleYKuADK70
Resources for Dealing with Post-Election Grief
Like many folks, we continue to process the various presidential actions Trump took during his first day of office. The White House’s website lists 46 items, including executive orders, memoranda, and proclamations related to his intention to militarize the U.S.-Mexico border, to restore the pace and scale of fossil fuel extraction and energy production, to end birthright citizenship outlined in the 14th Amendment, to pardon Jan. 6 insurrectionists, to create federal definitions of “women” and “girls” as females and “men” and “boys” as males, defining male and female as biological, binary, and immutable, and to terminate all DEI, accessibility, and environmental justice offices and positions across the federal government, just to name a few. Constitutionally, the President can’t create laws, but the position does have broad authority to direct how the federal agencies enforce the law.
While it remains to be seen what the approval, rollout, and implementation of any of these will look like, we want to reiterate that no matter what happens, we will find ways to show up for the community through mutual aid, peer support, and innovative care practices. Political flashpoints like this have amplified issues that impact us directly, stirring up a range of emotions that can be challenging and anxiety-inducing to hold and sit with. To support you during this time, we’ve curated a selection of resources to help you navigate the post-election period with resilience, self-compassion, and community support.
Resources in the Age of 47
Articles, guides, zines, webinars, and videos compiled by the Interaction Institute for Social Change. Access them here: https://bit.ly/3WNFZQG
Dear Trans Kids, You Don’t Need the Government’s Permission to Exist
In this op-ed, Raquel Willis offers advice to trans kids on resisting discriminatory times and calls on the strength and resolve of trans trailblazers throughout history. Read the article here: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/dear-trans-kids-raquel-willis
Mental Health and Coping Tools by FOLX
FOLX put together a roundup of coping strategies, mental health services, and tips for managing election-related anxiety: folxhealth.com/library/mental-health-toolkit-resources-to-take-care-of-yourself
Steps For Transgender People Preparing For Federal Crackdowns Under Trump
Journalist and trans rights activist Erin Reed provides guidance for trans people on steps to take in preparation for anticipated restrictions and legal challenges under Trump’s re-election. Reed’s article covers actions like updating identification documents, obtaining passports with correct gender markers, securing medication supplies, and exploring relocation options to safer areas. Read the article here: erininthemorning.com/p/steps-for-transgender-people-preparing
How to survive the apocalypse (again)
This article by non-binary trans woman Kai Cheng Thom dives into ways to cope and build resilience through community, self-care, and connection. Whether you’re looking for tips on managing stress, tools for self-care, or stories that reflect our shared struggles, this piece offers insight and support for trans folks who know how hard it can be: xtramagazine.com/health/survive-mental-health-homophobia-transphobia-268850
Finding Support & Building Community After the 2024 Elections: A Guide for LGBTQIA2S+ Youth
To help support LGBTQIA2S+ young people process the outcome of the election, as well as find support and build community, The Trevor Project has a number of tips to consider and explore: thetrevorproject.org/blog/finding-support-building-community-after-the-2024-elections
How To Survive the Election as a Trans Person
Written by Jade Barber for Queerspace
Written in Australia two years ago, this article offers timeless advice for trans people navigating the challenges of election cycles—advice that applies especially to the 2024 U.S. general election. It highlights how elections often amplify anti-trans rhetoric and policies, impacting trans communities’ mental health and safety. The article suggests strategies for protecting one’s well-being, like setting boundaries on political discussions, staying informed selectively, focusing on self-care, and connecting with supportive communities. By prioritizing personal resilience and choosing how and when to engage, trans people can protect themselves from the intense scrutiny and negativity that often accompany election periods.
Read the article at queerspace.org.au/how-survive-election-trans-person
TWLOHA’s Mental Health Toolkit
The resources in To Write Love on Her Arms’ Mental Health Toolkit offer valuable support for trans people facing the pressures of the 2024 U.S. general election. These resources emphasize coping strategies, self-care practices, and mental health tips that can help individuals manage stress, set boundaries, and seek community support during politically charged times. By providing guides on handling anxiety, grounding exercises, and connection to support networks, TWLOHA equips trans people with tools to navigate the heightened emotional impact that elections can bring.
Access the toolkit at twloha.com/mental-health-toolkit
The 2024 Elections and Beyond: Fortifying Ourselves, Our Organizations, and Our Ecosystems Toolkit
This toolkit from the Building Movement Project offers a series of frameworks and accompanying worksheets for individuals, organizations, and networks to:
- Clarify values and identify roles that benefit the broader ecosystem
- Gather the necessary analysis, partnerships, and tools from our movement “pantry”
- Consider reasons why organizations may want to engage in rapid response efforts
- Explore stances such as Defend, Disrupt, Demand, Document, Discuss, Design, and Deepen
- Fortify our individual and organizational well-being for the months ahead
Access the toolkit at buildingmovement.org/blog/electionresourcestoolkit/
Recording of the Post-Election Live Embodiment Practice
On November 6, 2024, Prentis Hemphill, Alta Starr, and Óscar Trujillo of The Embodiment Institute (TEI) hosted this Post-Election Practice. Watch the recording here.
10 ways to be prepared and grounded now that Trump has won
The key to taking effective action in a Trump world is to avoid perpetuating the autocrat’s goals of fear, isolation, exhaustion and disorientation. Continue reading: wagingnonviolence.org/2024/11/10-things-to-do-if-trump-wins
How To Start A Mutual Aid Program
Big Door Brigade is a website that provides resources for organizing community-based mutual aid efforts. It offers guidance, tools, and examples for building systems of solidarity and support outside traditional charity or government assistance, focusing on community resilience and self-reliance. Visit bigdoorbrigade.com
How To Start A Copwatch
This PDF provides everything you need to know to start a copwatch for your action or community. Copwatching is a form of direct action in which autonomous, loosely affiliated groups set out to observe and document police activity as a way of preventing police misconduct and brutality. Download from workersdefensealliance.org/sites/default/files/2020-07/HOWTOCOPWATCH.pdf
Wildflower Alliance Discord Server
Available 24/7
The Wildflower Alliance supports healing and empowerment for our broader communities and people who have been impacted by psychiatric diagnosis, trauma, extreme states, homelessness, problems with substances and other life-interrupting challenges.
Join the Wildflower Discord Server
Discord Limitations
Please Note: Due to Discord’s Mental Health policies we cannot allow sharing of certain details in text messages on our Discord Server. This includes specific plans or fantasies of either suicide or harming others. General talk about wanting to die may be shared in our #alternatives-to-suicide text channel. You are welcome to share more detailed thoughts at our live Online Support Groups, including the live chats on Discord, and other Wildflower Alliance Spaces.
Please also be aware that our Discord server is open 24/7 with limited resources for active facilitation and moderation. You can use the #talk-to-admins channel on the server to bring our attention to any feedback you have or issues that you notice on the server.
You can log into Discord via a web browser, but for the best experience we recommend downloading the mobile or desktop app.
HOTLINE
USA (877) 565-8860
CANADA (877) 330-8336
Mondays – Fridays – 10AM to 6PM PST
Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support phone service run by trans people for our trans and questioning peers. Call us if you need someone trans to talk to, even if you’re not in a crisis or if you’re not sure you’re trans.Oprime 2 para hablar con alguien en español.
When you contact us, you’ll be connected to a trans/nonbinary peer operator
Full anonymity and confidentiality
No nonconsensual active rescue (calling 911, emergency services, or law enforcement)
Trans Lifeline’s hotline operating hours are Monday through Friday:
10 AM – 6 PM Pacific
11 AM – 7 PM Mountain
12 PM – 8 PM Central
1 PM – 9 PM Eastern
When volumes are high, it may take longer to get connected—please try calling or texting again.
LÍNEA DIRECTA
Estados Unidos (877) 565-8860
CANADÁ (877) 330-8336
Lunes – Viernes – 10AM a 6PM PST
Línea directa in español
La línea directa de Trans Lifeline es un servicio telefónico de apoyo dirigido por personas transgénero para las personas transgénero y/o que están cuestionando su género. Creemos que el mejor apoyo que las personas Trans pueden recibir es el de los miembros de la comunidad Trans con experiencias de vida compartidas.
Llámanos si necesitas a alguien Trans con quien hablar, incluso si no estás en crisis o no sabes con certeza si eres transgénero.
Marca al (877) 565-8860 en los Estados Unidos o al (877) 330-6366 en Canadá y oprime el #2 para conectarte con operadorxs que hablan español.
Healing Verses Collective Poetry for POC
Tuesdays 10-11 PM PT
Healing Verses Collective Poetry for POC is a weekly writing and check in group. These sessions are an opportunity for us to explore various topics through writing and discussion, culminating with a collective poem at the end of each session. This is a writing group but you need no prior writing experience. Some may journal, some may write in prose, you should write however feels good to you and always participate where it feels best and honors your access needs. The group runs around 90 mins.
Fireweed Collective Groups are virtual spaces where folks can connect to, and offer mutual aid with others who share similar life experiences and struggles. All support groups are facilitated by members of Fireweed Collective.
Fireweed Collective offers mental health education and mutual aid through a Healing Justice lens. We help support the emotional wellness of all people and center the needs of those most marginalized by our society. Our work seeks to disrupt the harm of systems of abuse and oppression, often reproduced by the mental health system. Learn more about us.
For any questions, please contact us at groups@fireweedcollective.org.
All Groups Are Virtual Through Zoom
Click here to register for available spaces
Use this email if you have questions: groups@fireweedcollective.org
Addiction Recovery Support Group
Tuesday Group – Healing your Mind & Body
Tuesday 3:00 – 8:00PM PST
We will discuss the book, Built from Broken: A Science-Based Guide to Healing Painful Joints, Preventing Injuries, and Rebuilding Your Body Join us In-Person at our Wellness
Join Virtually
The Joy in the Journey: Manifest. Heal. Rise.
Tuesday May 6th with Maureen Joy & Bree
https://www.heypeers.com/members/sign_up?org=PeerGalaxy
https://www.heypeers.com/users/sign_in?org=PeerGalaxy
Week by week, Maureen Joy and Bree will co-facilitate online community meetings discussing Joy in the Journey of Healing and Personal Growth. This includes Setting Intentions as We Embark on the Journey.
2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES
| 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Crisis Text Line | Youthline |
| Text or cal l988 | Text “NATIVE” to 741741 | Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863 |
| Available 24/7 | Available 24/7 | Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST. |
| Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to youth peer counselors native youth peer counselors available |
| For Any Person | For Any Person | For Youth |
| For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health crisis or general emotional support |
| Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA | Operated by Crisis Text Line | Operated by Lines for Life |
Native & Strong Lifeline
Available 24/7
Dial 988 + 4
The Native & Strong Lifeline is a crisis call center operated entirely by Native staff and is available 24/7 in Washington
State. To connect with the Native & Strong Lifeline from a Washington State area code, dial 988 and press “4”.
The Native crisis counselor who answers will help with mental health crises in an empathetic and culturally connected way.
The Native & Strong Lifeline currently employs 16 Indigenous counselors from all over the United States. In addition to the training all 988 crisis counselors receive, Native & Strong counselors are trained in cultural competency, traditional forms of healing, and Native slang and language. Counselors use cultural activities, traditional medicines, and connections with elders and Native healers as a part of self-care planning with callers, in addition to clinical and community resources.
Although Native & Strong is only available in Washington State, this crisis call center can serve as a model for Tribes
that want to open their own crisis call centers nationwide.
To learn more about how Native & Strong was created, visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hleYKuADK70
Resources for Dealing with Post-Election Grief
Like many folks, we continue to process the various presidential actions Trump took during his first day of office. The White House’s website lists 46 items, including executive orders, memoranda, and proclamations related to his intention to militarize the U.S.-Mexico border, to restore the pace and scale of fossil fuel extraction and energy production, to end birthright citizenship outlined in the 14th Amendment, to pardon Jan. 6 insurrectionists, to create federal definitions of “women” and “girls” as females and “men” and “boys” as males, defining male and female as biological, binary, and immutable, and to terminate all DEI, accessibility, and environmental justice offices and positions across the federal government, just to name a few. Constitutionally, the President can’t create laws, but the position does have broad authority to direct how the federal agencies enforce the law.
While it remains to be seen what the approval, rollout, and implementation of any of these will look like, we want to reiterate that no matter what happens, we will find ways to show up for the community through mutual aid, peer support, and innovative care practices. Political flashpoints like this have amplified issues that impact us directly, stirring up a range of emotions that can be challenging and anxiety-inducing to hold and sit with. To support you during this time, we’ve curated a selection of resources to help you navigate the post-election period with resilience, self-compassion, and community support.
Resources in the Age of 47
Articles, guides, zines, webinars, and videos compiled by the Interaction Institute for Social Change. Access them here: https://bit.ly/3WNFZQG
Dear Trans Kids, You Don’t Need the Government’s Permission to Exist
In this op-ed, Raquel Willis offers advice to trans kids on resisting discriminatory times and calls on the strength and resolve of trans trailblazers throughout history. Read the article here: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/dear-trans-kids-raquel-willis
Mental Health and Coping Tools by FOLX
FOLX put together a roundup of coping strategies, mental health services, and tips for managing election-related anxiety: folxhealth.com/library/mental-health-toolkit-resources-to-take-care-of-yourself
Steps For Transgender People Preparing For Federal Crackdowns Under Trump
Journalist and trans rights activist Erin Reed provides guidance for trans people on steps to take in preparation for anticipated restrictions and legal challenges under Trump’s re-election. Reed’s article covers actions like updating identification documents, obtaining passports with correct gender markers, securing medication supplies, and exploring relocation options to safer areas. Read the article here: erininthemorning.com/p/steps-for-transgender-people-preparing
How to survive the apocalypse (again)
This article by non-binary trans woman Kai Cheng Thom dives into ways to cope and build resilience through community, self-care, and connection. Whether you’re looking for tips on managing stress, tools for self-care, or stories that reflect our shared struggles, this piece offers insight and support for trans folks who know how hard it can be: xtramagazine.com/health/survive-mental-health-homophobia-transphobia-268850
Finding Support & Building Community After the 2024 Elections: A Guide for LGBTQIA2S+ Youth
To help support LGBTQIA2S+ young people process the outcome of the election, as well as find support and build community, The Trevor Project has a number of tips to consider and explore: thetrevorproject.org/blog/finding-support-building-community-after-the-2024-elections
How To Survive the Election as a Trans Person
Written by Jade Barber for Queerspace
Written in Australia two years ago, this article offers timeless advice for trans people navigating the challenges of election cycles—advice that applies especially to the 2024 U.S. general election. It highlights how elections often amplify anti-trans rhetoric and policies, impacting trans communities’ mental health and safety. The article suggests strategies for protecting one’s well-being, like setting boundaries on political discussions, staying informed selectively, focusing on self-care, and connecting with supportive communities. By prioritizing personal resilience and choosing how and when to engage, trans people can protect themselves from the intense scrutiny and negativity that often accompany election periods.
Read the article at queerspace.org.au/how-survive-election-trans-person
TWLOHA’s Mental Health Toolkit
The resources in To Write Love on Her Arms’ Mental Health Toolkit offer valuable support for trans people facing the pressures of the 2024 U.S. general election. These resources emphasize coping strategies, self-care practices, and mental health tips that can help individuals manage stress, set boundaries, and seek community support during politically charged times. By providing guides on handling anxiety, grounding exercises, and connection to support networks, TWLOHA equips trans people with tools to navigate the heightened emotional impact that elections can bring.
Access the toolkit at twloha.com/mental-health-toolkit
The 2024 Elections and Beyond: Fortifying Ourselves, Our Organizations, and Our Ecosystems Toolkit
This toolkit from the Building Movement Project offers a series of frameworks and accompanying worksheets for individuals, organizations, and networks to:
- Clarify values and identify roles that benefit the broader ecosystem
- Gather the necessary analysis, partnerships, and tools from our movement “pantry”
- Consider reasons why organizations may want to engage in rapid response efforts
- Explore stances such as Defend, Disrupt, Demand, Document, Discuss, Design, and Deepen
- Fortify our individual and organizational well-being for the months ahead
Access the toolkit at buildingmovement.org/blog/electionresourcestoolkit/
Recording of the Post-Election Live Embodiment Practice
On November 6, 2024, Prentis Hemphill, Alta Starr, and Óscar Trujillo of The Embodiment Institute (TEI) hosted this Post-Election Practice. Watch the recording here.
10 ways to be prepared and grounded now that Trump has won
The key to taking effective action in a Trump world is to avoid perpetuating the autocrat’s goals of fear, isolation, exhaustion and disorientation. Continue reading: wagingnonviolence.org/2024/11/10-things-to-do-if-trump-wins
How To Start A Mutual Aid Program
Big Door Brigade is a website that provides resources for organizing community-based mutual aid efforts. It offers guidance, tools, and examples for building systems of solidarity and support outside traditional charity or government assistance, focusing on community resilience and self-reliance. Visit bigdoorbrigade.com
How To Start A Copwatch
This PDF provides everything you need to know to start a copwatch for your action or community. Copwatching is a form of direct action in which autonomous, loosely affiliated groups set out to observe and document police activity as a way of preventing police misconduct and brutality. Download from workersdefensealliance.org/sites/default/files/2020-07/HOWTOCOPWATCH.pdf
Wildflower Alliance Discord Server
Available 24/7
The Wildflower Alliance supports healing and empowerment for our broader communities and people who have been impacted by psychiatric diagnosis, trauma, extreme states, homelessness, problems with substances and other life-interrupting challenges.
Join the Wildflower Discord Server
Discord Limitations
Please Note: Due to Discord’s Mental Health policies we cannot allow sharing of certain details in text messages on our Discord Server. This includes specific plans or fantasies of either suicide or harming others. General talk about wanting to die may be shared in our #alternatives-to-suicide text channel. You are welcome to share more detailed thoughts at our live Online Support Groups, including the live chats on Discord, and other Wildflower Alliance Spaces.
Please also be aware that our Discord server is open 24/7 with limited resources for active facilitation and moderation. You can use the #talk-to-admins channel on the server to bring our attention to any feedback you have or issues that you notice on the server.
You can log into Discord via a web browser, but for the best experience we recommend downloading the mobile or desktop app.
HOTLINE
USA (877) 565-8860
CANADA (877) 330-8336
Mondays – Fridays – 10AM to 6PM PST
Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support phone service run by trans people for our trans and questioning peers. Call us if you need someone trans to talk to, even if you’re not in a crisis or if you’re not sure you’re trans.Oprime 2 para hablar con alguien en español.
When you contact us, you’ll be connected to a trans/nonbinary peer operator
Full anonymity and confidentiality
No nonconsensual active rescue (calling 911, emergency services, or law enforcement)
Trans Lifeline’s hotline operating hours are Monday through Friday:
10 AM – 6 PM Pacific
11 AM – 7 PM Mountain
12 PM – 8 PM Central
1 PM – 9 PM Eastern
When volumes are high, it may take longer to get connected—please try calling or texting again.
LÍNEA DIRECTA
Estados Unidos (877) 565-8860
CANADÁ (877) 330-8336
Lunes – Viernes – 10AM a 6PM PST
Línea directa in español
La línea directa de Trans Lifeline es un servicio telefónico de apoyo dirigido por personas transgénero para las personas transgénero y/o que están cuestionando su género. Creemos que el mejor apoyo que las personas Trans pueden recibir es el de los miembros de la comunidad Trans con experiencias de vida compartidas.
Llámanos si necesitas a alguien Trans con quien hablar, incluso si no estás en crisis o no sabes con certeza si eres transgénero.
Marca al (877) 565-8860 en los Estados Unidos o al (877) 330-6366 en Canadá y oprime el #2 para conectarte con operadorxs que hablan español.
SIRA
Self-Injury Recovery & Awareness
WEDNESDAY MEETING, 6:30 – 7:30PM PST
USE THIS LINK TO ATTEND
ABOUT SIRA
Self-Injury Recovery & Awareness, or “SIRA” for short, focuses on filling the massive gap of care for the self-injury community by teaching them how to heal from the inside-out, through a peer-to-peer support group model.
2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES
| 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Crisis Text Line | Youthline |
| Text or cal l988 | Text “NATIVE” to 741741 | Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863 |
| Available 24/7 | Available 24/7 | Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST. |
| Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to youth peer counselors native youth peer counselors available |
| For Any Person | For Any Person | For Youth |
| For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health crisis or general emotional support |
| Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA | Operated by Crisis Text Line | Operated by Lines for Life |
Native & Strong Lifeline
Available 24/7
Dial 988 + 4
The Native & Strong Lifeline is a crisis call center operated entirely by Native staff and is available 24/7 in Washington
State. To connect with the Native & Strong Lifeline from a Washington State area code, dial 988 and press “4”.
The Native crisis counselor who answers will help with mental health crises in an empathetic and culturally connected way.
The Native & Strong Lifeline currently employs 16 Indigenous counselors from all over the United States. In addition to the training all 988 crisis counselors receive, Native & Strong counselors are trained in cultural competency, traditional forms of healing, and Native slang and language. Counselors use cultural activities, traditional medicines, and connections with elders and Native healers as a part of self-care planning with callers, in addition to clinical and community resources.
Although Native & Strong is only available in Washington State, this crisis call center can serve as a model for Tribes
that want to open their own crisis call centers nationwide.
To learn more about how Native & Strong was created, visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hleYKuADK70
Resources for Dealing with Post-Election Grief
Like many folks, we continue to process the various presidential actions Trump took during his first day of office. The White House’s website lists 46 items, including executive orders, memoranda, and proclamations related to his intention to militarize the U.S.-Mexico border, to restore the pace and scale of fossil fuel extraction and energy production, to end birthright citizenship outlined in the 14th Amendment, to pardon Jan. 6 insurrectionists, to create federal definitions of “women” and “girls” as females and “men” and “boys” as males, defining male and female as biological, binary, and immutable, and to terminate all DEI, accessibility, and environmental justice offices and positions across the federal government, just to name a few. Constitutionally, the President can’t create laws, but the position does have broad authority to direct how the federal agencies enforce the law.
While it remains to be seen what the approval, rollout, and implementation of any of these will look like, we want to reiterate that no matter what happens, we will find ways to show up for the community through mutual aid, peer support, and innovative care practices. Political flashpoints like this have amplified issues that impact us directly, stirring up a range of emotions that can be challenging and anxiety-inducing to hold and sit with. To support you during this time, we’ve curated a selection of resources to help you navigate the post-election period with resilience, self-compassion, and community support.
Resources in the Age of 47
Articles, guides, zines, webinars, and videos compiled by the Interaction Institute for Social Change. Access them here: https://bit.ly/3WNFZQG
Dear Trans Kids, You Don’t Need the Government’s Permission to Exist
In this op-ed, Raquel Willis offers advice to trans kids on resisting discriminatory times and calls on the strength and resolve of trans trailblazers throughout history. Read the article here: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/dear-trans-kids-raquel-willis
Mental Health and Coping Tools by FOLX
FOLX put together a roundup of coping strategies, mental health services, and tips for managing election-related anxiety: folxhealth.com/library/mental-health-toolkit-resources-to-take-care-of-yourself
Steps For Transgender People Preparing For Federal Crackdowns Under Trump
Journalist and trans rights activist Erin Reed provides guidance for trans people on steps to take in preparation for anticipated restrictions and legal challenges under Trump’s re-election. Reed’s article covers actions like updating identification documents, obtaining passports with correct gender markers, securing medication supplies, and exploring relocation options to safer areas. Read the article here: erininthemorning.com/p/steps-for-transgender-people-preparing
How to survive the apocalypse (again)
This article by non-binary trans woman Kai Cheng Thom dives into ways to cope and build resilience through community, self-care, and connection. Whether you’re looking for tips on managing stress, tools for self-care, or stories that reflect our shared struggles, this piece offers insight and support for trans folks who know how hard it can be: xtramagazine.com/health/survive-mental-health-homophobia-transphobia-268850
Finding Support & Building Community After the 2024 Elections: A Guide for LGBTQIA2S+ Youth
To help support LGBTQIA2S+ young people process the outcome of the election, as well as find support and build community, The Trevor Project has a number of tips to consider and explore: thetrevorproject.org/blog/finding-support-building-community-after-the-2024-elections
How To Survive the Election as a Trans Person
Written by Jade Barber for Queerspace
Written in Australia two years ago, this article offers timeless advice for trans people navigating the challenges of election cycles—advice that applies especially to the 2024 U.S. general election. It highlights how elections often amplify anti-trans rhetoric and policies, impacting trans communities’ mental health and safety. The article suggests strategies for protecting one’s well-being, like setting boundaries on political discussions, staying informed selectively, focusing on self-care, and connecting with supportive communities. By prioritizing personal resilience and choosing how and when to engage, trans people can protect themselves from the intense scrutiny and negativity that often accompany election periods.
Read the article at queerspace.org.au/how-survive-election-trans-person
TWLOHA’s Mental Health Toolkit
The resources in To Write Love on Her Arms’ Mental Health Toolkit offer valuable support for trans people facing the pressures of the 2024 U.S. general election. These resources emphasize coping strategies, self-care practices, and mental health tips that can help individuals manage stress, set boundaries, and seek community support during politically charged times. By providing guides on handling anxiety, grounding exercises, and connection to support networks, TWLOHA equips trans people with tools to navigate the heightened emotional impact that elections can bring.
Access the toolkit at twloha.com/mental-health-toolkit
The 2024 Elections and Beyond: Fortifying Ourselves, Our Organizations, and Our Ecosystems Toolkit
This toolkit from the Building Movement Project offers a series of frameworks and accompanying worksheets for individuals, organizations, and networks to:
- Clarify values and identify roles that benefit the broader ecosystem
- Gather the necessary analysis, partnerships, and tools from our movement “pantry”
- Consider reasons why organizations may want to engage in rapid response efforts
- Explore stances such as Defend, Disrupt, Demand, Document, Discuss, Design, and Deepen
- Fortify our individual and organizational well-being for the months ahead
Access the toolkit at buildingmovement.org/blog/electionresourcestoolkit/
Recording of the Post-Election Live Embodiment Practice
On November 6, 2024, Prentis Hemphill, Alta Starr, and Óscar Trujillo of The Embodiment Institute (TEI) hosted this Post-Election Practice. Watch the recording here.
10 ways to be prepared and grounded now that Trump has won
The key to taking effective action in a Trump world is to avoid perpetuating the autocrat’s goals of fear, isolation, exhaustion and disorientation. Continue reading: wagingnonviolence.org/2024/11/10-things-to-do-if-trump-wins
How To Start A Mutual Aid Program
Big Door Brigade is a website that provides resources for organizing community-based mutual aid efforts. It offers guidance, tools, and examples for building systems of solidarity and support outside traditional charity or government assistance, focusing on community resilience and self-reliance. Visit bigdoorbrigade.com
How To Start A Copwatch
This PDF provides everything you need to know to start a copwatch for your action or community. Copwatching is a form of direct action in which autonomous, loosely affiliated groups set out to observe and document police activity as a way of preventing police misconduct and brutality. Download from workersdefensealliance.org/sites/default/files/2020-07/HOWTOCOPWATCH.pdf
Wildflower Alliance Discord Server
Available 24/7
The Wildflower Alliance supports healing and empowerment for our broader communities and people who have been impacted by psychiatric diagnosis, trauma, extreme states, homelessness, problems with substances and other life-interrupting challenges.
Join the Wildflower Discord Server
Discord Limitations
Please Note: Due to Discord’s Mental Health policies we cannot allow sharing of certain details in text messages on our Discord Server. This includes specific plans or fantasies of either suicide or harming others. General talk about wanting to die may be shared in our #alternatives-to-suicide text channel. You are welcome to share more detailed thoughts at our live Online Support Groups, including the live chats on Discord, and other Wildflower Alliance Spaces.
Please also be aware that our Discord server is open 24/7 with limited resources for active facilitation and moderation. You can use the #talk-to-admins channel on the server to bring our attention to any feedback you have or issues that you notice on the server.
You can log into Discord via a web browser, but for the best experience we recommend downloading the mobile or desktop app.
HOTLINE
USA (877) 565-8860
CANADA (877) 330-8336
Mondays – Fridays – 10AM to 6PM PST
Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support phone service run by trans people for our trans and questioning peers. Call us if you need someone trans to talk to, even if you’re not in a crisis or if you’re not sure you’re trans.Oprime 2 para hablar con alguien en español.
When you contact us, you’ll be connected to a trans/nonbinary peer operator
Full anonymity and confidentiality
No nonconsensual active rescue (calling 911, emergency services, or law enforcement)
Trans Lifeline’s hotline operating hours are Monday through Friday:
10 AM – 6 PM Pacific
11 AM – 7 PM Mountain
12 PM – 8 PM Central
1 PM – 9 PM Eastern
When volumes are high, it may take longer to get connected—please try calling or texting again.
LÍNEA DIRECTA
Estados Unidos (877) 565-8860
CANADÁ (877) 330-8336
Lunes – Viernes – 10AM a 6PM PST
Línea directa in español
La línea directa de Trans Lifeline es un servicio telefónico de apoyo dirigido por personas transgénero para las personas transgénero y/o que están cuestionando su género. Creemos que el mejor apoyo que las personas Trans pueden recibir es el de los miembros de la comunidad Trans con experiencias de vida compartidas.
Llámanos si necesitas a alguien Trans con quien hablar, incluso si no estás en crisis o no sabes con certeza si eres transgénero.
Marca al (877) 565-8860 en los Estados Unidos o al (877) 330-6366 en Canadá y oprime el #2 para conectarte con operadorxs que hablan español.
2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES
| 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Crisis Text Line | Youthline |
| Text or cal l988 | Text “NATIVE” to 741741 | Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863 |
| Available 24/7 | Available 24/7 | Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST. |
| Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to youth peer counselors native youth peer counselors available |
| For Any Person | For Any Person | For Youth |
| For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health crisis or general emotional support |
| Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA | Operated by Crisis Text Line | Operated by Lines for Life |