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Specific Support
Chrysalis Fund for Mental Health Services
SPECTRUM established the Chrysalis Fund in memory of a former Board member.
Funds donated to the Chrysalis Fund are used to subsidize the cost of counselling services for 2SLGBTQ+ people -- especially trans and non-binary folks -- through the OK2BME program at Camino Wellbeing + Mental Health.
Please direct any questions about counselling to Camino Wellbeing + Mental Health. There is likely to be a waiting list. To book a counselling appointment, complete the online intake form here, or call Camino Wellbeing + Mental Health’s Intake Team at 519.884.0000.
- If you are looking for counselling services but are able to pay for service you can search for private practitioners in our community at Psychology Today.
- For stats and facts about 2SLGBTQ+ mental health please visit CMHA.
SPECTRUM Trans Wellness and Suicide Prevention Toolkit
In collaboration with Wisdom2 Action, SPECTRUM has developed this toolkit on trans mental wellness and suicide prevention in response to trans community needs and priorities. Given that many trans and gender diverse people struggle with suicide, suicidal ideation and suicide attempts, this toolkit was created to:
1) Help trans and gender diverse people in and beyond Waterloo Region who may be struggling with suicidality or poor mental health.
2) Provide concrete tools and strategies to service providers working with trans and gender diverse people on inclusive care
and trans suicide prevention.
3) Support parents, caregivers, friends and loved ones of trans and gender diverse people to be supportive of trans and gender diverse people in their lives.
4) Increase awareness of trans mental health and suicidality in and beyond Waterloo Region.
Make a Crisis Plan
Download the template included in the Trans Wellness and Suicide Prevention Toolkit to make your own crisis plan.
Suicide Prevention
The toolkit also contains specific suicide-prevention resources for trans people, their family and friends, and service providers. Click below to download targeted suicide-prevention resources from the toolkit.
Other SPECTRUM Resources
2SLGBTQ+ Terminology Guide
Our new 2SLGBTQ+ Terminology Reference and Media Style Guide covers a range of 2SLGBTQ+ topics – from 101 terms to use and terms to avoid to 301 discussions of more complex topics.
Educational Resources and Allyship Guides
Including wellness resources, parenting resources resources, allyship guides, fact sheets, and other educational resources.
Other Wellness Resources
Related Blog Posts
SPECTRUM offers a safe place where 2SLGBTQ+ individuals can be themselves and find community and supports.
SPECTRUM
Waterloo Region's Rainbow Community Space
Boehmer Box Building
283 Duke Street West, Unit 210
(corner of Duke St W and Breithaupt)
Kitchener, Ontario Canada N2H 3X7
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