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Resources for SOGIE Diverse Youth in Foster Care

As a companion page to our Supporting Youth with Diverse Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) Programs topic area where we give a definition of the topic area and other background information, we have collected links to additional resources for Diverse SOGIE in foster care or involved with the child welfare system. These resources are especially for caseworkers, mental health providers, and caregivers of these youth. Note: Some of these resources have been removed from federal websites due to recent restrictions; we are hosting copies of them as the resources are still useful.

Highlighted Resources

Effectively Welcoming LGBTQIA+ Youth into Our Work presented by Al Killen-Harvey, LCSW

Supporting LGBTQIA+ & Gender-Diverse Youth

Youth Support & Building Community Guide

Child Welfare Practice Guide

Foster Parent Guide

Residential Providers and Caregivers Guide:

Tribal Child Welfare Information Sheet:

Trauma-Related Resources:

  • NCTSN – 2019 – Sexual Health and Trauma
  • NCTSN – LGBTQ Youth Resources
  • Higgins, D., Lawrence, D., Haslam, D. M., Mathews, B., Malacova, E., Erskine, H. E., Finkelhor, D., Pacella, R., Meinck, F., Thomas, H. J., & Scott, J. G. (2024). Prevalence of diverse genders and sexualities in Australia and associations with five forms of child maltreatment and multi-type maltreatment. Child Maltreatment, 1226331. https://doi.org/10.1177/10775595231226331

Crisis Intervention, Suicide Prevention, and Self-Harm

  • The Trevor Project: The leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13–24.

    • Reach a crisis counselor 24/7, 365 days a year
    CALL: 1-866-488-7386
    TEXT: ‘start’ to 678-678
    CHAT: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

  • The LGBT National Hotline: Telephone, online private one-to-one chat, and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States

    • CALL: 888-843-4564

  • The LGBT National Youth Talkline: For Youth – Telephone, online private one-to-one chat, and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States

    • Youth serving youth through age 25
    CALL: 800-246-7743

  • Trans Lifeline: Trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive

    • CALL: 877-565-8860

Homelessness & Housing

  • The True Colors United: The True Colors Fund is working to end homelessness LGBTQ, and questioning youth, creating a world in which all young people can be their true selves.

    • CALL: 212-461-4401

General Resource Pages

California State Department of Social Services (CDSS) SOGIE Information and Resource pages

National SOGIE Center:

Brazelton Touchpoints Center:

Page last updated 6/5/25