Wellspring Healing Center, LLC
Crises Resources for LGBTQIA+ Folx
Thrive Lifeline - text THRIVE to 1-313-662-8209 to begin a conversation anytime
- Also see Thrive Lifeline's extensive Crisis Resources Page - Link.
Crisis Support via SMS/text message - text HOME to 741741 to talk
- Crisis Text Line - Link
Crisis Support for LGBT older folx
- SAGE National LGBT Elder Hotline - Link
Mental and Physical Healthcare info for Patients
Medical providers accepting new clients who I've experienced as being supportive of the LGBTQIA, and non-monogamous communities
Psychiatry
- Tae Park, MD in Westland, MI.
- Harrinder Rai, MD of Dharma Psychiatry, PLLC in Ann Arbor.
Primary care, OB/GYN
- Halley Crissman, MD, MPH of Michigan Medicine for HRT and other gender affirming medical needs, and OB/GYN care.
Mental Health Clinics that are also LGBTQIA, kink, and non-monogamy affirming practices offering individual, relationship, family, and gender-affirming therapy.
Ann Arbor
- Amplify Colectivo English and Spanish
- Connally Counseling
- Integrative Empowerment Group, PLLC
- The Women's Center of Southeast Michigan
Lansing
- Wild Ferns Wellness also massage therapy, cosmetology, and electrolysis.
Plymouth/Livonia, Royal Oak, Grosse Pointe
Rochester Hills
Ypsilanti
Support for the LGBTQIAP+ Community
- The Trevor Project Supporting Black LGBTQ Youth Mental Health
- Affirmations Community Support Services in the Detroit Area
- Jim Toy Community Center Community Support Services in the Ann Arbor Area
- It gets better Project - stories from the community
- Scarleteen - Sex education for teens and emerging adults
Support for Victims of Sexual Abuse and Assault
- SafeHouse Center Domestic Violence Services
- RAINN (Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network)
Resources for parents of LGBTQIAP+ youth, teens, and adult children
Support Groups
- Anna Konigsberg, LMSW, runs a free parent support group for parents/guardians of trans people over Zoom, once monthly, contact her for information and to be added to email reminders: annatranquilwaters@gmail.com, 734-307-0254
- Stand with Trans (Michigan non-profit organization) runs many support groups for parents and youth (separate groups) https://standwithtrans.org/support-groups/
- Gender Spectrum (national organization) runs support groups for parents https://genderspectrum.org/audiences/parents-and-family
- PFLAG (national organization) link
Resources for mental healthcare professionals working with LGBTQIAP+ youth, teens, and adults
Client-centered Assessment and Management of Suicidality
Networking with other affirming providers
- If you would like to receive more information about networking, please complete the interest form at bit.ly/CHAIConnections.
Affirming Tasks
Professional Development, Personal Growth Trainings
Video Links
- What is intersectionality Link
- The urgency of intersectionality: TED Talk video link
- You Don’t Need Gender Dysphoria To Be Trans - video link
Professional Development
Publications
- Singh, A., Chang, S. C., dickey, l.m. (2018). A Clinician’s Guide to Gender-Affirming Care: Working with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Clients. New Harbinger Publications. Link
- Skinta, M.D. & Curtin, A. (Ed.). (2016) Mindfulness and Acceptance for Gender and Sexual Minorities: A Clinician’s Guide to Fostering Compassion, Connection, and Equality Using Contextual Strategies. New Harbinger Publications. Link
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The informed consent model of transgender care: an alternative to the diagnosis of gender dysphoria. Journal of humanistic psychology, 58(1), 72-92.
Treatment Centers
Substance Abuse
- Dawn Farm Dawn Farm is a Michigan addiction treatment center with an emphasis on the recovering community as the most important source of healing and recovery support for our clients. Dawn Farm is a a 501c(3) non-profit organization.
- Narcotics Anonymous in Washtenaw County
- Alcoholics Anonymous in Southeast Michigan
- Health Professional Recovery Program "The HPRP aims to protect the public and support the health professional in recovery. Where these interests compete, decisions must be made on the side of protecting public safety first."
Eating Disorders
Research Participant Opportunities
