DESCRIPTION
- Overview of Organization and Services:
Founded in 1998 by the creators of the Academy Award®-winning short film TREVOR, The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.
Every day, The Trevor Project saves young lives through its accredited, free and confidential phone, instant message and text messaging crisis intervention services. A leader and innovator in suicide prevention, The Trevor Project offers the largest safe social networking community for LGBTQ youth, best practice suicide prevention educational trainings, resources for youth and adults, and advocacy initiatives.
24 hour/7 day a week phone availability as well as text and online chat are available for those thinking of suicide and those who just need a safe non-judgmental place to talk.
TrevorSpace - provides a way to connect with LGBTQ youth. Sign up online and join tens of thousands of LGBTQ young people (ages 13-24) and their friends from around the world on Trevor’s secure social networking site.
Trevor Support Center for non-urgent questions- On the Trevor Support Center LGBTQ youth and their allies can find answers to FAQs and explore resources related to sexual orientation, gender identity and more.
SERVICES
- Demographics Served:
Adults: 19+, Youth: 13-18 - City/Towns Served:
Amesbury, Newbury (incl. Byfield), Newburyport, Rowley, Salisbury, West Newbury - Types of Services Provided:
Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, Q, Suicide Prevention
CONTACT INFORMATION
- Address: California
- Phone: 866-488-7386
- Website: http://www.thetrevorproject.org/
- Hours of Operation: Phone available 24 hrs/7 days a week. TrevorText - Available Fridays (4:00 -8:00 p.m.ET / 1:00 -5:00 pm PT). Text the word “Trevor” to 1-202-304-1200. Standard text messaging rates apply. TrevorChat online - Available 7 days a week (3:00 -9:00 pmET / 12:00 -6:00 p.m. PT).