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Resources

BC Crisis Centre
- The Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC (Crisis Centre) is a non-profit, volunteer organization committed to helping people help themselves and others deal with crisis

- Trans Lifeline – 877-565-8860
  - Trans Lifeline is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to the well being of transgender people.
- bc211
  - bc211 is a Vancouver-based nonprofit organization that specializes in providing information and referral regarding community, government and social services in BC.
- Transgender Health Information Program (THiP)
  - The Transgender Health Information Program – THiP – is a BC-wide information service and resource hub.
- QMUNITY
  - QMUNITY is a non-profit organization based in Vancouver, BC that works to improve queer, trans, and Two-Spirit lives.
- HiM – Health Initiative for Men
  - Dedicated to strengthening the health and well-being of gay men.
- Sher Vancouver
  - A social and cultural non-profit society for LGBTQ South Asians and their friends, families and allies.
- Trans Rights BC
  - Aiming to disseminate human rights information that is accurate, accessible, and relevant to the safety and well-being of trans and gender-diverse individuals and their supportive allies across British Columbia.
- Our City of Colours
  - Raising visibility of LGBTQ+ issues in diverse communities
- Catherine White Holman Wellness Centre
  - Providing low-barrier wellness services to transgender and gender non-conforming people in a way that is respectful and celebratory of clients’ identity and self-expression.
- An introduction to the health of Two-Spirit people: Historical, contemporary and emergent issues
  - Dr. Sarah Hunt
- Native Youth Sexual Health Network
- Two- Spirit Resource Directory (including Canadian and American sites and resources)
- National Collaboration Centre for Aboriginal Health youtube channel
  - Recent 2-spirit health intro webinar will be posted here in beginning of May 2017
- I Respect Myself – Nunavut Dept of Health
  - Gender Identity and Expression
- Safe and Caring schools for two spirit youth
  - A guide for teachers and students
- Being Seen, Being Counted: Establishing Expanded Gender and Naming Declarations
  - Establishing Expanded Gender and Naming Declarations
- genderspectrum.org – Resources
  - Gender Spectrum offers resources to empower your relationships, work, and interactions with youth and children. From how-to guides, to respected research, to sample training materials, we provide you with the tools necessary to create gender inclusive environments in your homes, offices, and communities.
- DrugRehab.com
  - LGBTQ+ and Addiction: Causes, Resources and Treatment
- AddictionCampuses.com
  - LGBTQ-Friendly Drug And Alcohol Treatment Centers
- Substance Abuse Prevention
  - Substance Abuse Prevention In The LGBT Community
- Big Bro’s Barber Shop
  - Big Bro’s Barbershop is Vancouver’s beauty and resource centre for the trans community and beyond. All types of folks are welcome!
- LOUD Business
  - We unite the LGBTQ+ business community to be stronger, louder, together.
- Students and Gender Identity: A Toolkit for Schools – USC Rossier
  - “How to Create Inclusive Classrooms” – Action steps to support educators in creating a welcoming inclusive environment.
  - “23 Terms Educators Should Know” – Glossary of commonly used terms to describe aspects of gender identity and expression.
- Inclusive Language Guide – Northwestern University
  - “How language is used, especially by governments and education systems, can deeply impact how we view race, gender, and cultures.”
- USC’s Diversity Toolkit: A Guide to Discussing Identity, Power, and Privilege
  - MSW@USC, the online Master of Social Work program at the University of Southern California.