LGBTQ+ Resources

The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth ages 13-24

Call (866) 488-7386 to connect with a trained counselor, available 24/7

You can also text “START” to 678-678 to connect to a counselor

Nonprofit that provides leadership and services to address domestic and sexual violence in Berkshire County

All services are free, confidential, and LGBTQ-welcoming

Services

• Free and confidential counseling in individual and group settings to help you heal from harm of violence, and to understand that it is not your fault and you are not alone

  • To speak with an LGBTQ counselor at Elizabeth Freeman Center, call:

    • Alec at 413-841-6080 (Central County)

    • Molly at 413-663-7459 (North County)

    • Soe at 413-329-3628 (South County)

• LGBTQ survivor support groups

• Response to hospitals or police stations

  • Counselors available 24/7 to help those who need to flee violence. We can meet you at hospitals or police stations following an attack to provide help and support

• Advocacy to help you get services you need

  • e.g., income support and medical care, education and training, legal help, help with your bills, housing that is safe and affordable, and protections so you can stay in school

• Safety planning

  • We will listen, give you information and help, and can walk you through some safety options

Their offices are in Pittsfield, North Adams, and Great Barrington, but staff can meet people in safe locations almost anywhere in Berkshire County

24/7 hotline: 1-866-401-2425

• Can call anytime for support, counseling, advocacy, shelter, or just to talk

• If you call Monday-Friday from 9-5pm, you will reach our receptionist.  If you need immediate assistance, ask to speak with a counselor.  You will be transferred to a counselor, who will listen and offer support and services

  • If you do not need immediate assistance and would like to speak to one of our LGBTQ counselors, ask for Gabby.  Gabby will either arrange a time to meet with you or connect you with our LGBTQ counselor in your area.

• If you call after-hours or on weekends, a counselor will answer and offer support and services immediately