Resources

Reimagining better futures through family health and well-being.

Akin is dedicated to helping children and families across Washington state strengthen and grow together.

Akin

Triple Point is a program at Akin that serves 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and their families. Services include weekly support groups for middle school and high school age youth located in Vancouver, and monthly support groups for all ages family members located in Vancouver and Washougal. Additional services include professional trainings for creating safe spaces for the 2SLGBTQ+ community, positive youth development activities, and knowledge on resources specific to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community such as mental health, gender affirming care, gender affirming clothing, grief, recovery, and much more!

If you have any questions about services please reach out to Hillary Magallanez (She/They) at hillary.magallanez@akinfamily.org or 360-214-2893

Information about akin can be found at
Triple Point support group schedules can be found at Vancouver Triple Point Facebook

Akin

Non-Judgmental Support for Teens, by Teens
Monday to Thursday: 4-9 pm
Friday: 4-7 pm

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Clark County Teen Talk

Queer Community Network’s mission is to uplift 2SLGBTQIA+ community by creating safe, inclusive spaces for queer people, their families, and allies to come together to learn, seek resources, celebrate and find community. Their website has a calendar of events.

Queer Community Network (QCN)

Dandelion Tea and Apothecary is a 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming teahouse in Vancouver. They frequently hold events for the queer community.

Dandelion Tea and Apothecary

White Oaks books is a 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming bookstore. They have an extensive collection of queer literature for all ages and hold several monthly meet ups including the Queer Youth Book Club and the Queer Young Adults Meetup sponsored by QYRC.

While Oaks Books

Our regional library is very affirming to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. They have a collection of 2SLGBTQIA+ related books and feature 2SLGBTQIA+ books and authors during PRIDE month. FVRL has an online queer discussion group, Reflecting Rainbows, which meets monthly. Check their website for more information.

Fort Vancouver Regional Library (FVRL)

NWGA.  Northwest Gender Alliance.  The NWGA is a non-profit social, support and educational group. We welcome people from the whole gender spectrum. We hold monthly open meetings and sponsor a variety of transgender social functions throughout the year, and provide educational forums for public and private organizations or individuals interested in learning more about the transgender experience and the gender spectrum. Our members find support, understanding and acceptance on a one-to-one basis from others who face similar challenges in life.

Northwest Gender Alliance
(503)997-8499

Gender Justice League focuses on elevating the rights of TwoSpirit, Trans, & Gender Diverse (2STGD) communities in Washington state and beyond through advocacy efforts, direct services, shared leadership development, and the creation of sacred Trans spaces like Trans Pride Seattle.

Gender Justice League

OWIES aims to collaboratively champion social justice with compassion while supporting marginalized communities affected by poverty and discrimination. OWIES hosts our community’s annual Transgender Day of Remembrance.

Odyssey World International Education Services

Called to Love serves as a bridge between the 2SLGBTQIA+ and Christian communities, offering reconciliation, support, education and advocacy. They provide a list of affirming churches and organizations in Southwest Washington at: https://calledtolove.info/churches-orgs/

Called to Love

At Lavender Spectrum Health, our mission is to deliver deeply personalized, trauma-informed primary and integrative care that centers the needs of LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, disabled, and other marginalized communities. We believe healthcare should be relational —built on trust, extended time, curiosity, and mutual respect. Every patient deserves to feel seen, heard, and empowered in their health journey, and our practice is structured to remove barriers, honor lived experience, and promote meaningful access to compassionate, high-quality care.

Lavender Health

At Wild Heart Society, we believe therapy should be more than just a service- it should be a safe, affirming, and creative space where you feel seen, heard, and supported. No matter where you come from or what you’re working through, you deserve a place where healing feels possible.

Wild Heart Society

Founded in 1986 as an outreach of the Metropolitan Community Church of the Gentle Shepherd, Martha’s Pantry is the only non-government agency in Southwest Washington serving those living with HIV and AIDS.

Martha’s Pantry

At the Queer Youth Resource Center, our vision is to be a beacon of hope, and a hub of growth, for LGBTQIA+ youth in Vancouver and throughout Southwest Washington.

Queer Youth Resource Center

Portland’s LGBTQ Community Center.  Q Center supports the self actualization and collective empowerment of LGBTQ2SIA+ people of all ages, races, genders and abilities. A convener and community hub, Q Center connects community members and organizations.

Q Center
(503) 234-7837

SMYRC provides a safe, supervised, harassment-free space for sexual and gender minority youth ages 13-23 who participate in positive activities like art, music, community organizing, open mic nights, drag shows, and support groups and receive services including case management, counseling, education, and more. With the goals of increasing academic success and access to jobs, reducing poverty and school drop-out, SMYRC honors, empowers, and supports LGBTQ youth to be their best selves and become leaders in their communities.

SMYRC: Sexual & Gender Minority Youth Resource Center
503.872.9664

TransActive specializes in training & education; support groups for adult family, allies and youth age 4-18; advocacy; policy development & implementation, and other services to individuals, businesses and communities throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

TransActive Gender Center
503-252-3000

Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.  GLAAD works through entertainment, news, and digital media to share stories from the LGBTQ community that accelerate acceptance.

GLAAD

Our mission is to create safe and affirming schools for all, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

GLSEN

Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text from anywhere in the USA to text with a trained Crisis Counselor.

Crisis Text Line

Alcoholism Support

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.

The Trevor Project

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Trans Lifeline is a national trans-led 24/7 hotline for transgender people experiencing crisis. This includes people who may be struggling with their gender identity. Trans Lifeline is staffed by trained members of the transgender community who will connect callers with appropriate services in their area.

Trans Lifeline
(877) 565-8860

Both provide telephone, online private one-to-one chat and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States.

The GLBT National Youth Talkline
(800) 246-7743

The LGBT National Help Center is the only non-profit, nationwide, toll-free information, referral, and peer-counseling line of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning people of all ages. The site offers online peer support chat, youth chatrooms, and multiple hotlines, including one for youth and one for seniors.

The LGBT National Help Center

LGBTQ+ equality isn’t just possible; it’s our right as Americans. We’ve elected LGBTQ+ and pro-equality allies to office and stood with them to make policies that make all Americans stronger. We transformed workplaces and made our schools safer for every child. For over 40 years we’ve helped make it a little easier for LGBTQ+ people to live boldly — out, proud, and visible in schools, communities, at work, and in every corner of public life.

HRC

Defend the rights of all people nationwide.

ACLU

The National SOGIE Center (The National Center for Youth with Diverse Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity & Expression)

Provides a centralized site for accessing resources on providing culturally responsive care to children, youth, young adults with diverse sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression (SOGIE) and their families across systems, including child welfare, juvenile justice, mental health (including school mental health), substance use systems, and housing and homelessness.

The National SOGIE Center