- English
- General Resources / Other
- Local
- Out Now Youth General masterlist of resources in Springfield area
- Out Now Youth General masterlist of resources in Springfield area
- Local
- General Resources / Other
- Springfield City Library: Inclusive and LGBTQ+ books
- MA/New England
- Mass.gov LGBTQ+ Resources General masterlist of resources for LGBTQ+ youth in Massachusetts
- BAGLY Resources for Youth: Boston-based resource page
- Mass.gov LGBTQ+ Resources General masterlist of resources for LGBTQ+ youth in Massachusetts
- Boston Public Library: Inclusive and LGBTQ+ books
- National
- LGBTQ Family Acceptance: Large list of resources for LGBTQ+ youth
- The Trevor Project: General masterlist of resources
- GLSEN: LGBTQ+ student curricula
- Teaching LGBTQ+ History
- LGBTQ+ History
- LGBTQ Family Acceptance: Large list of resources for LGBTQ+ youth
- Spanish
- HRC | Recursos en Español: Lista general de recursos y guías.
- HRC | Recursos en Español: Lista general de recursos y guías.
- Mental Health / Crisis Support
- Local
- Local
- Tools for Success Counseling: Local mental health and counseling service, with LGBTQ+ and BIPOC therapists
- Colorful Resilience: Mental health services in West Springfield for LGBTQ, BIPOC, and immigrants
- Wildflower Alliance: Peer support, online and call-in available, based throughout Western Mass inc Springfield and Holyoke
- MA/New England
- Fenway Health Behavioral Health: LGBTQ+ focused psychotherapy and behavioral health resources
- Fenway Health Behavioral Health: LGBTQ+ focused psychotherapy and behavioral health resources
- National
- Trevor Project: LGBTQ+ youth crisis support
- Call 1-866-488-7386 or use chat (24/7)
- Call 1-866-488-7386 or use chat (24/7)
- Trans Lifeline: Trans youth crisis support
- Call 1-877-565-8860 (24/7)
- Call 1-877-565-8860 (24/7)
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: National hotline
- Call 1-800-273-8255 (24/7)
- Call 1-800-273-8255 (24/7)
- National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network: Organization working to connect QTBIPOC people with mental health professionals and resources
- Trevor Project: LGBTQ+ youth crisis support
- Spanish
- Colorful Resilience: Servicios de salud mental en West Springfield para LGBTQ, BIPOC e inmigrantes
- Estoy Aqui: Capacitación y recursos de salud mental en el área de Springfield
- National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network: Organización que trabaja para conectar a las personas de QTBIPOC con profesionales y recursos de salud mental
- Colorful Resilience: Servicios de salud mental en West Springfield para LGBTQ, BIPOC e inmigrantes
- Medical Care / Health Insurance
- Local
- Baystate Health: Springfield hospital highly regarded for LGBTQ+ care, a “Safe Space” business
- LGBTQ Care | Cooley Dickinson Hospital: Northampton hospital noted for its LGBTQ care
- Baystate Health: Springfield hospital highly regarded for LGBTQ+ care, a “Safe Space” business
- MA/New England
- MA Health Connector: Health insurance in MA
- HCFAMA: Healthcare for All MA, free anonymous help for navigating healthcare and insurance in Massachusetts
- MA Health Connector: Health insurance in MA
- National
- the Health Insurance Marketplace: Federal health insurance search engine
- the Health Insurance Marketplace: Federal health insurance search engine
- Spanish
- CuidadoDeSalud.gov: Motor de búsqueda de seguros médicos federales
- CuidadoDeSalud.gov: Motor de búsqueda de seguros médicos federales
- Local
- Trans / Genderqueer Specific Resources
- Local
- Local
- Baystate Health: List of trans-friendly providers in W Mass
- Baystate Medical Center: List of trans-friendly providers in W Mass from NE Gender C.A.R.E.
- Translate Gender: Family and youth support group (Northampton/Greenfield)
- PALs Program: 1-on-1 support for trans youth ages 5-18 (In-person Northampton or virtual options)
- MA/New England
- Fenway Health: Trans and gender diverse medical and behavioral care for youth and teens, telehealth, in-person in Boston
- Transgender Emergency Fund: Financial, housing, transportation and medication assistance for low-income and unhoused transgender people in MA
- Fenway Health: Trans and gender diverse medical and behavioral care for youth and teens, telehealth, in-person in Boston
- National
- National Center for Transgender Equality: National org aimed to connecting trans people with local resources among other causes
- Gender and Sexuality Info: A list of resources for financial help to cover transition-related and other health/housing costs
- Nicolas Gogan Foundation: funds “micro grants” to cover gender affirming healthcare services, legal fees, housing costs and other living expenses for the trans community
- Trans Justice Funding Project a trans BIPOC-led organization dedicated to providing funding resources to the trans community
- The Okra Project: a mutual aid organization supporting Black Trans people across the United States
- National Center for Transgender Equality: National org aimed to connecting trans people with local resources among other causes
- Spanish
- Sexual / Reproductive / Menstrual Health
- Local
- Tapestry Health: Community-based healthcare, access to reproductive and family-planning resources
- Planned Parenthood: Sexual and reproductive healthcare as well as abortion access and family-planning
- Tapestry Health: Community-based healthcare, access to reproductive and family-planning resources
- MA/New England
- Fenway Health: Boston-based primary care clinic
- Dignity Matters: Free menstrual supplies in MA
- Fenway Health: Boston-based primary care clinic
- National
- GoodRx: Free menstrual supplies
- GoodRx: Free menstrual supplies
- Spanish
- Local
- Substance Use (Drugs & Alcohol)
- Local
- 413Cares: Find programs and services geared towards recovery, treatment, housing, and harm reduction
- Springfield Department of Health: Resource guide for substance use disorder services
- 413Cares: Find programs and services geared towards recovery, treatment, housing, and harm reduction
- MA/New England
- Mass Department of Health: Western Mass young adult resource guide for substance use and recovery support
- MA Substance Use Hotline:
- Call 1-800-327-5050 or Text HOPE to 800327
- Available 24/7 and in Spanish
- Call 1-800-327-5050 or Text HOPE to 800327
- Mass Department of Health: Western Mass young adult resource guide for substance use and recovery support
- National
- National Substance Use and Addiction Hotline:
- Call 1-844-289-0879
- Available 24/7
- Does not have Spanish interpreters available
- Call 1-844-289-0879
- National Substance Use and Addiction Hotline:
- Spanish
- MA Linea de Ayuda:
- Teléfono 1-800-327-5050
- 24 horas del día, 7 días de la semana
- Teléfono 1-800-327-5050
- MA Linea de Ayuda:
- Local
- Legal Help
- Local
- MA/New England
- Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD): Independent state agency that enforces anti-discrimination laws in Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD): Independent state agency that enforces anti-discrimination laws in Massachusetts
- National
- Transgender Gender-Variant and Intersex Justice Project: Justice for Incarcerated individuals – legal support and re-entry programs
- GLAD: LGBTQ+ advocates and legal resources
- Call 1-800-455-GLAD for free & confidential legal help
- Call 1-800-455-GLAD for free & confidential legal help
- Transgender Gender-Variant and Intersex Justice Project: Justice for Incarcerated individuals – legal support and re-entry programs
- Spanish
- GLAD: Defensores LGBTQ+ y recursos legales
- GLAD: Defensores LGBTQ+ y recursos legales
- Local
- Advocacy, Activism, & Organization
- Local
- Springfield Pride Parade: Local organization running Springfield Pride, after school, and summer activities for LGBTQ+ youth in Springfield
- Out Now: Local organization for LGBTQ+ youth advocacy and leadership
- Springfield Pride Parade: Local organization running Springfield Pride, after school, and summer activities for LGBTQ+ youth in Springfield
- MA/New England
- Mass Commission on LGBTQ+ Youth: Document highlighting the needs of LGBTQ+ youth in MA and what is being done about it
- BAGLY: Boston Alliance of LGBT Youth
- Massachusetts Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA): MA GSA Leadership Council
- Mass Commission on LGBTQ+ Youth: Document highlighting the needs of LGBTQ+ youth in MA and what is being done about it
- National
- Human Rights Campaign: National LGBTQ+ rights organization
- Human Rights Campaign: National LGBTQ+ rights organization
- Spanish
- Local
- Academic Scholarships & Financial Aid
- Local
- Springfield Pride Parade Scholarship (link?)
- Springfield Pride Parade Scholarship (link?)
- MA/New England
- National
- Point Foundation: National LGBTQ+ scholarship foundation
- Stonewall Scholarships: Requirements vary depending on scholarship
- HRC Scholarship Database: Database for LGBTQ+ scholarships by state or nationwide
- Point Foundation: National LGBTQ+ scholarship foundation
- Spanish
- Local
- Food & Housing Resources
- Local
- The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts: Interactive map of food pantries and emergency food resources in W Mass
- The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts OPEN Emergency Feeding Programs: List of food pantries and kitchens in W Mass
- The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts: Interactive map of food pantries and emergency food resources in W Mass
- MA/New England
- Apply for SNAP benefits (food stamps): Guide for applying for SNAP in MA
- Transgender Emergency Fund: Financial, housing, transportation and medication assistance for low-income and unhoused transgender people in MA
- Dignity Matters: Supplies for homeless/disadvantaged individuals
- Apply for SNAP benefits (food stamps): Guide for applying for SNAP in MA
- Local