Spring Break Resources

The staff of the Center for LGBT Education, Outreach and Services knows that being back at home can be wonderful, but sometimes stressful. The list of resources below can provide information, support and diversion for you. The LGBT Resource Room will re-open the week of March 16th. We wish you a safe and happy spring break!

Need to prepare?

These sites have information about family relationships and tips for interacting with family and friends:

A download able document with advice for coming out

http://www.hrc.org/about_us/7092.htm  

you may need to copy and paste this link into your web browser.

Want to Know Common Questions Parents Ask? Try this site:

https://www.pflag.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Publications/Daughters_Sons.pdf

Tips for a Happy Holiday for LGBT People and Their Friends! This site is designed to get you through the winter holidays, but all the tips still apply for time with family in the spring.

            http://pflag.org/fileadmin/user_upload/holiday_tips.pdf 

Need some simple things to relieve holiday stress? Need a distraction? Bored?

When facebook and email loose their charm try these fun sites:

http://games.zeeks.com/flower-garden-1257/?page=play

http://games.zeeks.com/rainy-day-1138/?page=play

http://www.squiglysplayhouse.com/Games/MiniClip/BloominGardens/index.php

Need someone to talk to? Need some help? Need some support?

Ithaca College numbers that you can call:

Counseling Center: (607) 274-3201

            LGBT Resource Center: (607) 274-7394

Free Hotlines:

                  The Trevor Project: (866) 488-7386

This is a national suicide prevention helpline that operates 24 hours, 7 days a week. The hotline is aimed at helping LGBT and questioning youth.

                        The Gay and Lesbian National Hotline: (888) 843-4564

This line provides confidential peer-counseling, information and local resources. The line operates Monday through Friday from 4pm to midnight and Saturday from noon to 5pm, Eastern Time. You can also email them at glnh@GLBTNationalHelpCenter.org

The GLBT National Youth Talkline: (800) 246-7743 (youth serving youth through age 25)

This line provides confidential peer-counseling, information and local resources specifically to youth up to age 25. The line operates Monday through Friday from 8pm to midnight Eastern Time. You can also email them at youth@GLBTNationalHelpCenter.org

Need someone closer than that?

            Find support in your community: http://lgbtcenters.org/directory.asp