• Toll-free Ontario-wide peer-support phone line for LGBTQ2S people who are 26 and under.
• Hours: Sunday – Friday from 4:00 PM – 9:30 PM
• Toll-free: 1-800-268-9688
• Text: 647-694-4275
• E-mail: askus@youthline.ca.
• Website: www.youthline.ca

• Offers telephone, mobile and walk-in support to people who are feeling overwhelmed, unable to cope, or who are experiencing a crisis.
• Local Elgin Branch phone: 519-633-1781, or toll free:  1-855-633-1781.
• Crisis 24 hour phone: 519-631-2180
• Walk-in hours at 112 Centre Street, St. Thomas, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday, excluding holidays.
• www.cmhaelgin.ca

• A drop in support group for youth ages 14-18 years who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, two-spirit, queer, or questioning.
• Call 519-434-1601 and ask to speak to the Open Closet coordinator

• Offers support, education and provides resources to anyone with questions or concerns. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• For more information, contact: Lori Ward (519-686-7691) or Joanne King (519-319-6934)
• Website: http://pflagcanada.ca/

• Provides information about unique health challenges of LGTBQ2S people and resources to improve access to services to promote the health of Ontario’s LGBTQ2S population.
• Website: http://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/

• Provides information about healthy sexuality for teens, adults, parents, teachers, and health professionals.
• Topics include: coming out to friends, helping a friend who is gay, sexual diversity, and more.
• Website: http://www.sexualityandu.ca/sexual-health/sexual-orientation-and-coming-out

• Brought to you by Planned Parenthood Toronto. 
• A non-judgemental, sex-positive, pro-choice, inclusive source of information.
• Hours: Mon to Thurs: 4:00-9:00,  Sat: 12:00-5:00
• Text: 647-933-5399
• Phone: 416-961-3200 (Long Distance)
• Website: http://teenhealthsource.com/

Phone line staffed by trained experts as well as transgendered people themselves who can provide information, support and resources for a transgendered person in need.

Toll-free Phone: 1-877-330-6366

Website: http://www.translifeline.org

Experts offering information about how to have conversations with your children about sex, body image, safety, sexuality and sexual orientation.

Website: http://www.kidsinthehouse.com/teenager/sexuality

Website: http://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/resources/respect-and-self-esteem-talking-about-sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity-with-our-kids-2/