Mental Health

Trans and Queer Wellness

The health and wellbeing of trans and queer youth of color is central to what we do every day in the GSA movement—whether that’s organizing for justice, creating safe spaces in schools, or advocating for comprehensive sex education. Taking care of ourselves and those around us is integral to a thriving movement and our own …

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Self-Care Assessment Worksheet

Self-Care Assessment Worksheet: This assessment tool provides an overview of effective strategies to maintain self-care. After completing the assessment, you can move on to developing a full self-care plan with the worksheet on the second page.

Trans at the Doctor’s Office

The California TRUTH Council breaks down the experience of going to the doctor’s office as trans youth, and how health care providers can better support trans youth.

Trans Safety in a Cis World

Trans Safety in a Cis World A resource pamphlet for TGNCY (trans and gender nonconforming youth) in Washington State.

Safety Planning: A Guide for Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Individuals who are experiencing intimate partner violence

Make a safety plan: This document will help you create a safety plan in the event that you are experiencing intimate partner violence. There are many sections to this safety planning document in order to provide a more comprehensive tool. It may feel long and overwhelming. Consider reading only a few sections at a time. …

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Printable Mandala Coloring Pages

Mandala Coloring Pages: With this resource, you can simply select a mandala that you would like to color, click the print button or download the mandala as a PDF, and enjoy some relaxing time coloring!

Guided Breathing – Calm.com

Guided Breathing: This resource is an interactive guide to calm breathing. When you are feeling anxious or overwhelmed, it can help to follow guided breathing that slows your heart rate.

Rain Simulator

Ambient rain noise simulator to reduce anxiety, aid in sleeping, and provide a portable self-care option.

Creating a PTSD Safety Plan

Article by VeryWell. The effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be far-reaching and debilitating. The symptoms of PTSD can have a negative impact on your mental health, physical health, work, and relationships. This resource provides social, physical, and emotional strategies for coping with PTSD, which can offer a sense of renewal, hope, and control …

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