Supporting LGBTQIA+ youth starts with education, reflection, and a willingness to show up. Here are resources for families, educators, and professionals — plus a condensed version of intern Emme Hooks' presentation on affirming and supporting queer and transgender youth.

Teens often don't have the words for what they're feeling — and they don't need them. Art therapy offers anxious teens a non-verbal way to process big emotions, build self-awareness, and find connection.

Music therapy can support increased self-image, mood, motivation, social connection, and healthy coping skills for people in recovery through songwriting, lyric analysis, active music making, and music-assisted relaxation.