
Due to the effects of dealing with oppression, a disproportionate amount of transgender people experience both emotional and health concerns. Depression and suicidal thoughts can develop for various reasons, and they ARE treatable. If you are in crisis, you are not alone and you can get help! Call any one of these hotlines below:
The Trevor Lifeline - (866 -488-7386)
Statewide Crisis Hotline/Maine Youth Suicide Prevention - (1-888-568-1112)
The Maine Warm Line (open 5pm to 8am) - (1-866-771-9276) In Greater Portland area - (772-9276)
Ingraham Crisis Response Line - Greater Portland/Cumberland County
Hotline: (774-0700)
Statewide Hotline: (1-888-568-1112)
Gay-Lesbian Phone Line of Maine - (800-468-2088)
Gay and Lesbian National Hotline - (888)THE-GLNH
http://www.masstpc.org/publications/suicideprevention.shtml
(c)Maine Transgender Network, Inc., 2009