Promote the health and well-being of LGBTQ persons and their loved ones through support, education and advocacy.
Enlighten the public, end discrimination, and secure equal rights.
Transgender 101
Help your workplace, organization or church learn the basics of what it means to be transgender! OutSupport offers Transgender 101, a free, one hour program taught by parents of young transgender adults. It is designed to help Northeast Ohio learn about topics including:
- Trans lingo
- Social, medical and legal issues
- How to be an ally
- Resources for transgender individuals
Email us or contact Sandy to schedule!
Ongoing monthly support and informational meetings where you can share your unfolding stories, ask questions, meet new friends, enjoy ongoing personal support and lend your encouragement to others dealing with similar issues.
4th Monday of each month @ 7:00 pm
Unity of Medina, Building D
787 Lafayette Rd, Medina, OH 44256
(at the rear of Williams on the Lake with plenty of free parking)
Sandy at 330-461-5545
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LOCAL HELP
MEDINA
Medina Alternative Paths 24/7
www.alternativepaths.org
330-725-9195
Medina Police Department – 330-725-7777
AKRON
Portage Path Community, Mental Health Center
24 hours / 7 days
(330) 434-9144
(330)762-6110
CANTON
Crisis Intervention Center of Stark County
24 hours / 7 days
330-452-6000
800-956-6630
Other Help Resources
S.A.F.E. – Self Abuse Finally Ends
www.selfinjury.com
CLEVELAND
The Free Clinic of Greater Cleveland
Crisis Intervention & Referral Service
Open Every Night from 8pm to Midnight
216-721-1115
Free Crisis Services
Sunday-Thursday 6pm-2am
Friday-Saturday 8pm-4am
216-251-7722
Cleveland 24-Hour Crisis Hotline
Cuyahoga County Community Mental Health Board
216-623-6888
NATIONAL HELP
National Suicide Prevention Hotline/Crisis Services suicidepreventionlifeline.org
800-273-TALK (8255)
The Trevor Project – Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention for LGBT Youth
www.ItGetsBetter.org
866-488-7386
TransLifeline.org – Transgender Lifeline Suicide and Crisis Hotline (100% of operators are trans-identified)
www.translifeline.org
facebook/translifelinenational
877-565-8860
GLBT Help Center – National Hotline for all ages
glbtnationalhelpcenter.org
888-843-4564
GLBT National Youth Talkline – Serving youth through age 25
800-246-7743 (4:00pm-midnight, M-F and 12:00pm to 5:00pm Saturday