Center for LGBT Education, Outreach & Services
Resources and Services
Summer 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 at the start of the fall semester. We wish you a safe and happy summer 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 or a pleasant diversion?
Print off a few sheets and head outside!
www.origami.com
www.gaycoloring.com
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
Still looking for things to fill your time?
Try any or all of these, a list of ideas suggested by the LGBT Center student worker staff!
Fun Things to Do in the Summer:
1. Have a water balloon fight.
2. Go for a walk along the beach or a wooded path.
3. See the sunrise.
4. Watch the sunset.
5. Have a picnic in the park.
6. Walk a dog.
7. Make playdoh. (fun for kids of all ages…)
8. Climb a tree.
9. Read a novel (something just for you!)
10. Go to an amusement park or local county/state fair and ride all the thrill rides!
11. Go fishing.
12. Make homemade ice cream in a Ziploc bag.
13. Sit outside and sip iced tea.
14. Make fresh lemonade.
15. Camp out in a tent.
16. Catch fireflies.
17. Go to a nearby museum or gallery.
18. Cook a dinner for your family or friends.
19. Float in a pool.
20. Go to a pet adoption day and play with the baby cats and dogs. (PetsMart and other stores have them on weekends)
21. Finger paint. Get big paper and stretch it out on the porch or driveway.
22. Grow something. (flowers or delicious vegetables).
23. Eat watermelon outside, and spit the seeds.
24. Go to a playground and swing on the swings.
25. Make a dandelion chain.
26. Ride a bicycle down a hill.
27. Tie-Dye all your not-so-white-anymore clothing.
28. Lay on your back and watch clouds.
29. Go to a baseball game (major league, little league, whatever floats your boat.)
30. Walk in the grass barefoot.
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 at the start of the fall semester. We wish you a safe and happy summer 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 or a pleasant diversion?
Print off a few sheets and head outside!
www.origami.com
www.gaycoloring.com
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
Still looking for things to fill your time?
Try any or all of these, a list of ideas suggested by the LGBT Center student worker staff!
Fun Things to Do in the Summer:
1. Have a water balloon fight.
2. Go for a walk along the beach or a wooded path.
3. See the sunrise.
4. Watch the sunset.
5. Have a picnic in the park.
6. Walk a dog.
7. Make playdoh. (fun for kids of all ages…)
8. Climb a tree.
9. Read a novel (something just for you!)
10. Go to an amusement park or local county/state fair and ride all the thrill rides!
11. Go fishing.
12. Make homemade ice cream in a Ziploc bag.
13. Sit outside and sip iced tea.
14. Make fresh lemonade.
15. Camp out in a tent.
16. Catch fireflies.
17. Go to a nearby museum or gallery.
18. Cook a dinner for your family or friends.
19. Float in a pool.
20. Go to a pet adoption day and play with the baby cats and dogs. (PetsMart and other stores have them on weekends)
21. Finger paint. Get big paper and stretch it out on the porch or driveway.
22. Grow something. (flowers or delicious vegetables).
23. Eat watermelon outside, and spit the seeds.
24. Go to a playground and swing on the swings.
25. Make a dandelion chain.
26. Ride a bicycle down a hill.
27. Tie-Dye all your not-so-white-anymore clothing.
28. Lay on your back and watch clouds.
29. Go to a baseball game (major league, little league, whatever floats your boat.)
30. Walk in the grass barefoot.