Resources
Crisis Hotlines
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - Call or text 988 (24/7)
- The Trevor Project Crisis Hotline (24/7): 1-866-488-7386
- Trans Lifeline (see hours on website): 877-565-8860
- California Youth Crisis Hotline (24/7): 800-843-5200
The EMPWR Program serves as a resource to the UCLA Health system and community partners. Resource lists offer educational and supportive materials to the following audiences:
Understanding Insurance
Confused about behavioral health/mental health insurance coverage? You are not alone. Check out these resources to learn more.
- UCLA Health - Insurance We Accept
- UCLA Health - How Health Insurance Works
- Kaiser Family Foundation - Health Insurance Explained
- Covered California health insurance marketplace
- California Health Insurance Guide
- California Mental Health Parity Law
- UCLA Psychiatry Access Line: (310) 825-9989
Youth
- Models of Pride Youth Resources
- Models of Pride Youth Events Calendar
- Los Angeles LGBTQ+ Center LifeWorks Program
- Models of Pride (conference for youth and caregivers)
Community
Online Education & Support:
- Family Acceptance Project LGBTQ Youth and Family Resources
- Wellbeing for LA Learning Center (requires free account)
- UCLAMD Chat Webinar: Caring for LGBTQ+ Youth - Tips for Parents & Caregivers (Drs. Ramos & Ollen)
- Guiding teens through questions about gender identity (Dr. Ramos)
- American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Gender & Sexuality Resource Center
- American Academy of Pediatrics website for parents
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Positive Parenting Practices
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Resources for Parents and Families
- UCLA Gender Health education materials
- LGBTQ+ Friendly Books for Parents & Children
Support Groups:
Books:
- The Transgender Teen (Brill, 2016)
- The Transgender Child (Brill, 2008)
- A Quick & Easy Guide to Them/Them Pronouns (Bongiovanni, 2018)
- A Quick & Easy Guide to Queer & Trans Identities (Mady G & J.R. Zuckerberg, 2019)
- The Gender Creative Child (Ehrensaft, 2016)
Health Care & Mental Health
UCLAMDChat EMPWR webinar
“Caring for LGBTQ+ Youth: Tips for Parents & Caregivers”
Dr. Ramos and Dr. Ollen explore concrete tools and tips for parents and caregivers to support their youth's mental health.
Online Education:
- UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence Serving LGBTQ+ Communities Learning Pathway (requires free account)
- Wellbeing for LA Learning Center (requires free account)
- UCLA Gender Health Webinars & Videos
- UCLA STAR Seminar: Supporting Transgender and Gender Diverse Children: Applying the Gender Affirmative Model in Everyday Clinical Practice (Dr. Ollen)
- American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Gender & Sexuality Resource Center
- American Psychological Association – LGBTQ+ Resources and Publications
- The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) Resources on LGBTQ+ Youth
- Fenway Institute National LGBTQ+ Health Education Center (requires free account)
- SAMHSA and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
- UCSF Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resource Gender - Education & Training
- The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) Standards of Care
- Family Acceptance Project
- Association of LGBTQ+ Psychiatrists (AGLP) Curriculum
- Center of Excellence for LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity
Conferences:
Books & Manuals:
- The Gender Quest Workbook (Testa, 2015)
- The Gender Affirmative Model (Keo-Meyer, 2018)
- Trauma-Focused CBT for LGBTQ+ Youth and their Caregivers
- The Transgender Teen (Brill, 2016)
- The Transgender Child (Brill, 2008)
- A Quick & Easy Guide to Them/Them Pronouns (Bongiovanni, 2018)
- A Quick & Easy Guide to Queer & Trans Identities (Mady G & J.R. Zuckerberg, 2019)
- Handbook of Evidence-Based Mental Health Practice with Sexual and Gender Minorities (Pachankis, 2019)
- Mindfulness and Acceptance for Gender and Sexual Minorities: A Clinician's Guide (Skinta, 2019)
- Fenway Guide to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender Health, 2nd Edition (Makadon, 2015)
- The Gender Creative Child (Ehrensaft, 2016)