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The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project

About The Trevor Project

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.

PFLAG
PFLAG

PFLAG (Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays) is dedicated to education, advocacy, and campaigning on LGBT issues. There are local chapters that meet regularly in Cortland.

For more information call: 607-756-8970 x1

CNYpride
CNYpride

CNYpride (Central New York Pride) hosts an annual Pride Parade and Festival, along with similar events throughout the year this event provides a forum to celebrate and affirm individual sexual and gender identity, to commemorate our community’s rich history and diversity, and to renew our dedication to ending intolerance and achieving equal rights.

Out for Health: Planned Parenthood's LGBT Health & Wellness Project
Out for Health: Planned Parenthood's LGBT Health & Wellness Project

Provides outreach, education and information to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) people, their health care providers and the community at-large about the importance of inclusive, welcoming and respectful care for LGBT people.

SAGE Upstate
SAGE Upstate

SAGE Upstate promotes the well-being of older gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people and allies in Central New York through health programs, social activities and eductation.

Identity
Identity

Identity is a youth center for teens age 13-24, located at 206 State Street in Binghamton, NY.

Pride and Joy families
Pride and Joy families

Pride and Joy Families offers support, advocacy and resources for LGBT families in upstate New York.

LGBT Services Directory
LGBT Services Directory

Pride and Joy Families offers the best on-line directory of friendly services in our area.

The directory is a searchable database full of different categories to help you find services that are LGBT friendly.

Trans Youth Equality Foundation
Trans Youth Equality Foundation
New York State  PrEP/PEP Provider Voluntary Directory
New York State PrEP/PEP Provider Voluntary Directory

For those at very high risk for HIV, PrEP can significantly reduce your risk of HIV infection if taken daily. Daily PrEP use can lower the risk of getting HIV from sex by more than 90% and from injection drug use by more than 70%. You can combine additional strategies with PrEP to reduce your risk even further.
-CDC

PrEP for Sex
PrEP for Sex

PrEP (short for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) is a pill that protects you from getting HIV. Truvada is the brand name for the medication used as PrEP. For many years, HIV positive people have been using Truvada, along with other medications, to fight off the virus and stay healthy. Now it is being used to help keep people HIV negative. Truvada is one of the medications included in HIV treatment and a way to prevent it.

Let's Reset What We Know About HIV.
Let's Reset What We Know About HIV.

We now know what it takes to help stop the virus.
In our bodies. In our communities. It takes all of us.
That's because stopping the virus starts with you.

Fenway Health
Fenway Health

Fenway Health is dedication to the health, care & services for LGBT individuals. You can also find a great tutorial style educational program on LGBT issues.

GLSEN
GLSEN

GLSEN (gay, lesbian & straight education network) is a great resource for education on everything LGBT.

GLADD
GLADD

GLADD is dedicated to the media piece of LGBT issues. They ensure that no voice goes unheard!

My Kid Is Gay
My Kid Is Gay

A first-of-its-kind digital presence, inclusive of videos, advice, and resources, dedicated exclusively toward helping parents understand their Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual children.

Religious Institute
Religious Institute

The Religious Institute is a multifaith organization dedicated to advocating for sexual health, education, and justice in faith communities and society.
More than 6,400 clergy, seminary presidents and deans, religious scholars and other religious leaders representing more than 70 faith traditions are part of the Religious Institute’s national network.

Online School
Online School

LGBT Student Guide

LGBTQ+ and Addiction
LGBTQ+ and Addiction

Visit this link to learn more about the LGBTQ+ community and addiction.
https://www.drugrehab.com/guides/lgbtq/

Substance use disorders have a greater effect on LGBTQ+ people than on the heterosexual population. The LGBTQ+ community must overcome several obstacles, including being denied substance abuse treatment because of their sexual identity. However, through the proper understanding and accommodation of LGBTQ+ care principles, substance abuse treatment can be successful.

National LGBT Health Education Center
National LGBT Health Education Center

Click this link to learn more:
http://www.lgbthealtheducation.org/wp-content/uploads/LGBTHealthDisparitiesMar2016.pdf

This is a comprehensive guide by the National LGBT Health Education Center that includes research and statistics on the health disparities within our community. The guide reveals the inconsistencies LGBTQ folk experience in healthcare comparatively, and outlines steps for health centers and organizations to help fight the stigma while providing options and support for our community.

Transgender Health Services Network of Central New York
Transgender Health Services Network of Central New York

Health and wellness resources for transgender individuals living in CNY.

Syracuse University Counseling & Therapy Services
Syracuse University Counseling & Therapy Services

The Couple and Family Therapy Center offers no cost, confidential therapy services to families, couples, and individuals who are coping with life’s challenges. Some of the issues most frequently addressed at the Center include resolving marital and couple difficulties; easing relationship or communication struggles; helping a troubled child, teenager, or family; moving beyond family violence or substance abuse; or dealing with emotional distress such as anxiety or depression, grief, and loss. All therapists practice from a family systems perspective, focusing on relationships and strengths within clients, couples, and families.

Top 25 Colleges for LGBTQ
Top 25 Colleges for LGBTQ

Rankings combines our Academic and Affordability Metrics along with the Campus Pride Index score, which is a comprehensive national rating system that measures LGBTQ-friendly campus life. Campus Pride takes an exhaustive and multifaceted approach, considering eight LGBTQ-inclusive factors to reach a measurement. The listing also includes descriptions of unique campus resources that provide support to students of various gender and sexual identities.

The Recovery Village
The Recovery Village

LGBTQ+ Drug and Alcohol Treatment Resources

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Many organizations and foundations offer scholarship awards specifically for LGBTQIA students to ensure lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex and asexual students have the opportunity to pursue higher education. But these scholarships also empower students and foster equality on college campuses across the country. Find scholarships for LGBTQIA students and allies and get expert tips on how to increase your chances of winning an award.

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Preventing substance abuse in the LGBTQ community requires a multifaceted approach which focuses on the social, behavioral, and psychological causes, and impacts, of substance abuse. These individuals need access to treatment providers who possess up-to-date knowledge of the unique needs of this community, especially in regards to LGBTQ mental health issues.

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This guide focuses on workplace rights for transgender and non-confirming gender (TGNC) individuals and steps that employers can make for a more inclusive environment. It also highlights job hunting and interview tips for transgender individuals, as well as helpful advice on coming out in the workplace.

LGBTQ Community & Addiction Treatment
LGBTQ Community & Addiction Treatment

People who identify as LGBTQ are at a greater risk for substance abuse and mental health issues compared to those who identify as heterosexual. However, through the proper LGBTQ-specific care that addresses and understands the unique challenges this community faces, recovery from addiction is possible.

Creating LGBTQIA+ Friendly Health Care
Creating LGBTQIA+ Friendly Health Care

EduMed is an online guide that looks at the various challenges LGBTQIA+ individuals face -- from the college classroom to the doctor's office -- and presents actionable solutions for overcoming them. The guide also shows readers how and where to find LGBTQIA+ friendly schools and medical providers.

Opioid Addiction Resources
Opioid Addiction Resources

Opioid Help provides news and information about opioids and the ongoing opioid epidemic. Unfortunately, the LGBTQ+ community experiences more frequent substance use disorders than the general population, which becomes more worrying when one of the most commonly available drugs is as addictive and deadly as opioids. If you need more information about how to recognize, understand, or begin treatment for an opioid use disorder, Opioid Help is here for you.

College Selection
College Selection

BestColleges.com is an online, college planning resource for current and prospective students that includes a series of guides specifically catered to LGBTQ students about student experiences, programs, and safety resources.

   
 
Cortland Prevention Resources
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Phone (607) 756-8970
Fax (607) 756-0058
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