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Please call and talk to someone. You ARE precious.
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American National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL):
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people between 10 to 24. If you’re anyone contemplating suicide, please know you’re loved, and there’s help.
And if you know someone who is contemplating suicide, DO NOT promise anyone that you will keep his or her suicidal thoughts a secret.
Call 24/7:
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Chat Online Anytime:
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Speak Up For Mental Health: Find Mental Health Organizations and Experts:
https://www.bevocalspeakup.com/#
Essential Strategies for Crafting Empathetic and Inclusive Content
https://www.websiteplanet.com/blog/sensitive-writing-guide/
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An Easy Guide To Gender-Inclusive Language:
https://word.tips/gender-inclusive-language/
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The National Desi LGBTQ+ Guide To Safety:
For People Of South Asian / Indian Descent:
Desi Rainbow Parents and Allies:
www.desirainbow.org
Desi Rainbow Parents & Allies:
www.facebook.com/DesiRainbowParents
National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance:
www.ngapia.org
South Asian Awareness Network:
www.saanatum.com
Satrang:
www.satrang.org
Masala Boston:
www.facebook.com/bostonmasala
SEW Asian Indian Family Wellness:
www.sewa-aifw.org/lgbtq
Desi LGBTQ+ South Asian Hotline:
www.degh.org / 1-908-367-3374
South Asian Sexual and Mental Health Alliance:
www.sasmha.org
Trikone:
www.trikone.org
South Asian Lesbian and Gay Association of New York City:
www.salganyc.org
Queer South Asian Collective:
www.facebook.com/queersouthasiancollective
Rangoli:
sites.google.com/view/rangoli-pittsburgh/home
Parivar:
www.facebook.com/ParivarBayArea
Khush:
www.khushdc.com
Queering Desi Podcast:
www.queeringdesi.com
GLADD:
www.glaad.org
Orinam:
www.orinam.net
Gaysi:
www.gaysifamily.com
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The ATLANTA Desi LGBTQ+ Guide To Safety:
Raksha:
www.raksha.org
Atlanta Q and A (Queer and Asian):
www.facebook.com/ATLQandA
GA Safe School Schools Coalition:
www.gasafeschools.org
FLAG Atlanta:
www.pflagatlanta.org
Georgia Equality:
www.georgiaequality.org
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The LGBTQ+ Guide To Online Safety:
Click HERE.
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Complete List Of Mental Health Hotlines:
Click HERE.
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Disclaimer: Hey guys, please note. Not all the above links are free services and FutureSTRONG Academy doesn’t get paid for these putting these resources here.
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