How to have PRIDE and Fully Accept Yourself

Tori Buell, the Social and Digital Media Manager, opens up and shares the importance of PRIDE month. Tori dives into her personal experiences being part of the LGBTQIA+ community and how that has shaped her into who she is. She also emphasizes the topics of identity and self-acceptance. Tori shares resources for youth to make sure they are equipped with any support they need such as mental health, safety, and belonging. 

Helpful resources:

- https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/: tel:[phone]: The Trevor Lifeline provides support to LGBTQ youths and allies in crisis or in need of a safe and judgment-free place to talk.
- https://translifeline.org/: tel:[phone]: Trans Lifeline provides peer support for the transgender community, and is run by and for trans people.
- https://www.sageusa.org/what-we-do/sage-national-lgbt-elder-hotline/: (877) 360-LGBT (5428): The SAGE Hotline connect LGBT older people and their caregivers with friendly responders who are ready to listen.
- https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/help-yourself/lgbtq/: tel:[phone]: This page offers information and resources for LGBTQ+ individuals who are struggling with suicidal feelings or mental health crises.
- http://www.glbtnationalhelpcenter.org/: A national resource that provides LGBTQ+ community with free & confidential support and referral resources via phone, text, and chat.
- https://colorsyouth.org/: This non-profit organization provides free and unlimited mental health services for LGBTQ-identified youths ages 25 and younger.
- https://lalgbtcenter.org/: This center offers a broad range of health & social services, cultural education, and leadership development resources for the LGBTQ+ community in the Greater Los Angeles area.
- https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Identity-and-Cultural-Dimensions/LGBTQI: This page highlights the unique mental health needs of the LGBTQ+ community and includes hotlines and resources to help address those needs.
- https://www.211la.org/lgbtq: This page includes information on free and low-cost health, human, and social services for LGBTQ+ individuals and families in LA County.
- https://pflag.org/: PFLAG is the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ family and ally organization, with over 400 local chapters dedicated to creating safe communities for LGBTQ+ individuals and families. Chapters within LA County include:
    - https://pflag.org/chapter/pflag-burbank
    - https://pflag.org/chapter/pflag-claremont
    - https://pflag.org/chapter/pflag-long-beach
    - https://pflag.org/chapter/pflag-los-angeles
    - https://pflag.org/chapter/pflag-manhattan-beach-south-bay
    - https://pflag.org/chapter/pflag-pasadena
    - https://pflag.org/chapter/pflag-san-gabriel-valleyapi
    - https://pflag.org/chapter/pflag-santa-clarita
- https://itgetsbetter.org/: The It Gets Better Project inspires people across the globe to share their stories and remind the next generation of LGBTQ+ youth that hope is out there, and it will get better.

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