Digital Mental Health and Identity Affirmation Tool for LGBTQ+ Youth [web resource]
Hopelab, in collaboration with CenterLink, and It Gets Better Project, created imi, a free, digital, research-backed, mental health and identity affirmation tool. Read more >>
Trans Youth Equality Foundation [web resource]
The Trans Youth Equality Foundation provides education, advocacy and support for transgender, nonbinary and gender non-conforming children and youth and their families. Read more >>
Gender-Diverse & Transgender Children
Research suggests that gender is something we are born with; it can’t be changed by any interventions. It is critically important that children feel loved and accepted for who they are. Read more >>
The Gender Creative Child guides parents and professionals through the rapidly changing cultural, medical, and legal landscape of gender and identity. Read more >>
How To Support Your Child as They Explore Their Gender Identity
You think you’ve picked up some clues that your child is questioning their gender, but what’s the next step? Should you approach them? Wait for them to come to you? Read more >>
The Q Corner: Supporting the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community [web resource]
The Q Corner is a peer-driven, Behavioral Health Services Department dedicated to supporting the 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual) community and their friends, families, and allies in Santa Clara County. Read more >>
Gender Diversity – Voices of Compassion Podcast
Join our guest host, Natalie Tamburello, Community Engagement Manager at CHC, in a conversation with CHC expert, Dr. Tracy Cavaligos, licensed psychologist, as they discuss navigating terminology and supporting children around exploring gender identity. In this episode you’ll learn about Read more >>
Defining LGBTQ Terms and Concepts
This guide produced by the Annie E. Casey Foundation defines some common terms — and promotes the use of accurate, authentic and inclusive language — to better equip adults to support LGBTQ youth, serve as their advocates and help them Read more >>
Guide to Being an Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary Young People [downloadable]
This introductory educational resource from The Trevor Project covers topics and best practices on how to support transgender and nonbinary young people. Read more >>
A Guide To Gender Identity Terms
Issues of equality and acceptance of transgender and nonbinary people — along with challenges to their rights — have become a major topic in the headlines. These issues can involve words and ideas and identities that are new to some. Read more >>
