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LGBTQ Youth: Use Our Free Website And App To Find Verified LGBTQ+ Affirming Services Near You
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LGBTQ+ youth continue to face unique obstacles due to their LGBTQ identity. For example, LGBTQ+ youth disproportionately experience homelessness in America. Nationally in the U.S., an estimated 40% of homeless youth identify as LGBTQ+ (though they only account for approximately 7% of the general population). A new study by The Trevor Project also finds suicide remains a major risk for LGBTQ youth: 39% of America’s LGBTQ+ youth seriously considered suicide in the past year.
LGBTQ youth+ (including those seeking asylum, the undocumented, those experiencing homelessness or youth in need of a specific local LGBTQ-affirming service) can use our website and mobile app as a free digital one-stop-shop to meet their needs in all aspects of their lives, including where it is safe to go for help with: housing, legal, food, medical, mental health, community support, education and employment services. Lawyers and school administrators can also use InReach to easily gather critical verified medical, mental health, and social service resource referrals for LGBTQ+ youth clients.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_featured_box heading_text=”At InReach, we believe everyone should have the safety to live freely – regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity or immigration status.” content_text=”” heading_color=”#222222″ content_color=”#444444″ graphic_color=”#ffffff” graphic_background_color=”#4892da” icon=”fa fa-bar-chart”][vc_custom_heading text=”HOW TO USE INREACH TO FIND LGBTQ-FRIENDLY SERVICES NEAR YOU” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%234892da” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Visit our catalog website (or mobile app if you’re using your phone) and select your preferred language and country.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”8624″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]Enter your address or city to search for verified free (or low-cost) LGBTQ+ affirming services near you.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”8669″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]Click on Service Type and select all of types of LGBTQ+ affirming support you are looking for from the drop-down menu such as drop-in centers for LGBTQ youth, educational support for LGBTQ youth, libraries, hygiene items, medical care, support groups, and mental health hotlines.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”8670″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]Click on the Additional Filters drop-down menu to easily filter out organizations from your search results that require specific types of documentation (such as medical insurance, proof of age/income/residence) that you do not have access to.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”8671″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Click on the blue “See more information” text under any of the organizations’ names in the search results to view the organization’s catalog profile page. Each organization’s profile page contains more information on who the organization serves, its specific services offered, and instructions on how to access services.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”8673″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]Click on any of the services listed under the Services section on an organization’s profile page to learn more about a specific program.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”8674″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]Each service page also has more information on what is required (and what is not required) to access the specific service, any non-English services available, and how to visit the service.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”8675″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][vc_column_text]Questions or feedback about our free resource website and app? Leave a comment below![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
