LGBTQIA+ Mental Health Resources

Please navigate through this page for a variety of mental health resources for students who identify as LGBTQIA+. Additionally, resources for allies looking to support the mental health of LGBTQIA+ students are available.

Counseling Services is committed to the development of the whole person: intellectually, emotionally, spiritually, physically, and socially.  As part of the commitment,  Counseling Services recognizes the need for specific outreach, resources, and engagement of our students who identify as LGBTQIA+.  

While not every student has the same experience, students who identify as LGBTQIA+ may experience acts of bias, harassment, and rejection from family/friends, along with additional struggles that may come up in the college experience.   While our team of clinicians in Counseling Services may not represent all identity backgrounds making up our student body, we are committed to providing a welcoming environment, where all identities, abilities, beliefs, and experiences are recognized and valued.   In addition to services we offer on-campus via counseling, case management, crisis intervention, groups, and outreach programming, we have compiled resources here specific to the emotional and mental health needs of LGBTQIA+ students.  Additionally, we have included resources for allies in terms of supporting the mental health of LGBTQIA+ students.  Students are welcome to meet with Counseling Services for support and to learn more about any of the resources listed below.  

For additional resources and support, check out the Office of Intercultural Affairs and the work of the Bias Education Response Team.   

Fenway Community Health has a mission of enhancing the wellbeing of the LGBTQIA+ community 

Anxiety and Depression Association of America: Resource Page for LGBTQIA+ Communities 

The Boston Alliance of Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Youth BAGLY and virtual community center.  A list of LGBTQIA+ youth groups throughout MA is available.

Brockton Area BrAGLY Support group for LGBTQIA+ youth ages 14-19 

National Alliance on Mental Illness: Resource for LGBTQIA+ Mental Health 

National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network

Inclusive therapists is a way to find inclusive therapists online who center on the needs of marginalized populations, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, the LGBTQ+ community, neurodivergent folx, and people with disabilities.

APA Office on Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity 

Massachusetts DMH Young Adult LGBTQIA+ Resource Guide 

GLAAD is an organization promoting acceptance and rights for the LGBTQIA+ community. 

It Gets Better Project is a non profit organization with a mission to uplift, empower, and connect lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender, and queer youth around the globe.

An ally is a person who does not belong to a particular social group, but is actively engaged in advocating for and supporting that community.

Guide to Being a Straight Ally

PFLAG is an organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQIA+) people, their parents and families, and allies.  

6 Ways to Support the Mental Health of LGBTQIA+ Loved Ones 

LGBTQIA+ Ally Tips 

10 Ways to Be an Ally & a Friend

Trans-Youth Family Allies

Ally Resources from the Human Rights Campaign

We share resources on our site to offer information for interested students.  However, it should be noted that Stonehill is not affiliated with these resources and they are independent platforms.  It is a personal choice to utilize resources listed here and you may not find all the resources to be helpful for your needs.  Please don’t hesitate to call Counseling Services to schedule an appointment if you would benefit from discussing coping strategies and resources further.  If you have any accessibility needs and cannot access resources listed here, please call the office and we will assist in any way we can.

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