Galano is a recovery clubhouse in Midtown Atlanta. It gives 12-step groups a safe place to meet and welcomes LGBTQ+ people and friends. More than 55 meetings a week are held, such as AA, Al-Anon, NA, CMA, OA and SCA, in person and some online.
Destination Tomorrow Atlanta is an LGBTQ+ center that opened in May 2022 on Mayson St NE. It runs House of Hope, an emergency housing program for transgender, gender non-conforming and non-binary adults 25 and older. You can also ask about housing referrals and trans support groups, and walk in on weekdays.
Destination Tomorrow Atlanta is an LGBTQ+ center that opened in Atlanta in May 2022. It focuses on Black and transgender, gender non-conforming and nonbinary people. It has walk-in hours on weekdays and offers housing help, HIV testing, support groups and training.
Game Changing Men is a group that supports masculine-presenting people, including transgender men, men of color, and men who have been in jail or prison. It offers support groups, workshops, a 24-week class on family violence for male-identified people, mentoring for people inside jails and prisons, a yearly retreat, and a youth leadership program.
youthSpark is an Atlanta nonprofit that helps teens who have faced abuse or exploitation, or who are at high risk. Its Youth Services Center offers counseling, case management, weekly support groups, a clothing and supplies closet, and help in court and at school. Young people ages 12 to 18 in Fulton County are referred mostly by partner agencies, and a parent can sometimes ask for help too.
SONG is a membership group for LGBTQ people across the South, with a focus on people of color, immigrants, rural people and working-class people. It runs organizing campaigns, member-led projects, working groups and gatherings. Members build skills and community together.
AID Atlanta helps people in the Atlanta area who are living with HIV, and it also offers HIV and STI testing. It has medical clinics, a pharmacy, mental health therapy, case managers, and help with housing, bills, and rides.
PFLAG Atlanta is the Atlanta chapter of a national group for LGBTQ+ people, their families, friends, and allies. It runs monthly support groups in Atlanta, in Covington, and on Zoom. It also offers speakers for the public, lists of local resources, and paid yearly memberships.
The Link Counseling Center in Sandy Springs has offered low-cost counseling since 1971. It has therapy for individuals, couples, and families. It also runs free grief groups for children and teens and for people who lost someone to suicide, trains therapists, and welcomes volunteers.
Love Positive Counseling is a group of therapists and coaches in Roswell. They offer counseling for individuals and relationships, coaching, and support groups for polyamory, transgender adults, and kink/BDSM. They welcome LGBTQ+, gender-diverse, kink, and non-monogamous people.
PFLAG is a national group that supports LGBTQ+ people and the people who love them. It runs free-to-join online meetings each month for groups with shared backgrounds, such as Black families, Latino families, military families, and grandparents. It also has local chapters, offers ally training, and works on LGBTQ+ equality.
Trans Lifeline is a national group run by and for trans people. Its phone hotline lets trans and questioning people talk with a trans peer, and you do not have to be in a crisis to call. It also offers online guides, including a library on changing names and IDs, and has given out cash grants through partner groups.
Lillie Mae Frances Foundation is a nonprofit that serves people in Atlanta and nearby towns. It gives care packages to people who are homeless, to survivors of domestic abuse, and to parents of children with cancer. It also offers job-search training, online mental wellness support groups, and support circles for LGBTQ+ youth, adults, and parents.
The Network/La Red is a survivor-led group in Boston. It helps LGBTQ+, kink, and polyamorous people who are being or have been hurt by a partner. You can call the free 24-hour hotline for support and safety planning, or join a phone support group. Its housing help is in Massachusetts.
North Point Community Church is a church in Alpharetta, Georgia. It holds Sunday gatherings in person and online, and it has programs for kids, middle and high school students, and adults. It also offers mentoring, a group for parents of LGBTQ+ children, and referrals to outside counselors.
7 Cups is an online service where you can chat for free with trained volunteer listeners at any time of day. You can talk one-on-one or in group chats about things like stress, anxiety, depression, and relationships. It also offers self-help tools, community forums, and paid online therapy with licensed therapists for adults. It is online only and is not a crisis or emergency service.
Emotions Matter is a nonprofit run by and for people touched by borderline personality disorder (BPD). It offers free online peer support groups on Zoom, along with talks, workshops, and resource lists. Its groups are led by trained volunteers who have lived with BPD, not by licensed therapists.
The Center for Chronic Illness is a nonprofit that runs free online support groups for people living with chronic illness and the people who care about them. Licensed mental health professionals lead the groups. It is based in Seattle with no building to visit, and most groups are open to people anywhere.
SMART Recovery is a national nonprofit with free meetings for people who want to change drinking, drug use, gambling, or other habits. Trained volunteers lead the meetings online and in person. There are also groups for family and friends, veterans, teens, and LGBTQIA+ people. You pick a meeting with the online meeting finder.
THRIVE Lifeline is a volunteer-run group that gives online crisis and peer support. It centers people from communities that are pushed to the margins. You can use its free, private chat during open hours, join peer support groups, or join its Discord communities from anywhere.