Resources

Resources to Prevent Stigma, Bullying and Marginalization

Mental Health Stigma

• The Mental Health Coalition: Working together to end the devastating stigma surrounding today’s most prevalent public health crisis.

• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness): The nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.

Domestic Violence

• The Recovery Village Domestic Violence Resource Page: Domestic violence can take many forms, with the most common types being physical violence, rape, stalking and emotional or psychological abuse. In the United States, domestic violence is commonly associated with cases of sexual assault, stalking, homicide, mental illness and suicide. The pervasiveness and complexity of domestic violence mean that anyone — regardless of age, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, religion or social standing — can be affected by this kind of abuse at any point in their life.

LGBTQIA+

• The Trevor Project "is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25."

• Lambert House "empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth through the development of leadership, social, and life skills."

• TransFamilies "run parent support groups (including a group for Spanish-speaking families), a trans youth leadership program, special topics groups, and youth support groups, with more programs in development."

• Ingersoll Gender Center "is an organization by, and for transgender and gender nonconforming people that provides mutual support through peer led support groups, advocacy in navigating resources, community organizing, and education — all in the pursuit of our collective self-determination."

• PFLAG: "is the first and largest organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people, their parents and families, and allies."

• GLAAD: "For over 30 years, GLAAD has been at the forefront of cultural change, accelerating acceptance for the LGBTQ community."

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Bullying

• STOMP Out Bullying: national nonprofit dedicated to changing the culture for all students. It works to reduce and prevent bullying, cyberbullying and other digital abuse, educates against homophobia, LGBTQ+ discrimination, racism and hatred, and deters violence in schools, online and in communities across the country.

• Prevent Cyberbullying (stopbullying.gov)

• Bullying Free New Zealand: Useful tips and general information for parents.