Pride 2026!!

 

Local Resources

 

Interface Referral Service- William James College

https://www.williamjames.edu/centers-and-services/forensic-and-clinical-services/interface/index.html

Warm handoffs to well-matched BH providers based on modality, location, insurance & more; usually within 3 weeks 

 

Morrill Memorial Library- Norwood, MA

https://norwoodlibrary.org/commres-lgbtq-plus/

Resources center around advocacy, education, mutual aid, support, volunteer opportunities

 

PFLAG

Greater Boston (Waltham)- https://www.gbpflag.org/

Attleboro- Wednesday PM meetings (virtual & in person)- https://www.pflagattleboro.org/

Connection, resources, & support for LGBTQ+ people and their loved ones

 

Riverside Community Care- Eastern MA

https://www.riversidecc.org/

Crisis support, community & home based services, early childhood, educational programs & more

 

Affirming Behavioral Health Providers- Youth

 

Dr Kate Smith

https://childeval.com/about/

Neuropsychological evaluation, diagnostic clarification, care recommendations

 

Empowered Psychiatry

https://emppsy.com/

Medication management, gender affirming care assessments (all ages)

 

Newton Neuropsychology

https://www.newtonneuro.com/

Neuropsychological evaluation, therapy, coaching

 

SAYFTEE

https://www.sayftee.com/

Individual, family & relationship therapy; gender expansive; groups, training, consultation

 

Affirming Behavioral Health Providers- Adult

 

Raphael Apter, LMHC

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/raphael-apter-boston-ma/1002635

Individual, relationship & family therapy

 

Melissa Belkin, LICSW

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/melissa-ruboy-belkin-needham-ma/1665466

Individual & family therapy

 

Michael Bezreh, NP

https://www.mosaicpsychiatriccare.com/

Medication management & supportive therapy (ages 18-70)

 

Nichole Leary, LICSW

https://sensorimotorpsychotherapy.org/therapist-directory/nichole-leary-msw-licsw/

Individual & family therapy, EMDR & sensorimotor modalities 

 

Time Sensitive Resources

 

988 Lifeline- 24/7

Call or text 988 to connect with a trained counselor for emotional support during a crisis

(Text “PRIDE” to 988 for LGBTQ+ text/ chat support)

 

Massachusetts Behavioral Health Helpline- 24/7

833-773-2445 

Speak with a trained counselor for ttriage, evaluation, support, crisis stabilization, connection to treatment

 

Trans Lifeline’s Hotline

https://translifeline.org/hotline/

877-565-8860

Grassroots, run for & by trans & questioning people, funded by microgrants, divested from police

(M-F, 1pm-9pm Eastern Time)

 

Trans Lifeline’s Hotline in Canada

877-330-6366