Part of sex is talking to partners about STD/Is and protection. Another part of sex can be talking with partners about what feels good. 

• Puberty for Penises
• Puberty for Vulvas
• Difficult Conversations
• Hotlines, Help and Support
• Contraceptives, Condoms, Birth Control
• STD Hotlines
• STD Testing
• STD Lists and Pics

Basic, educational info about testing:Should You Get Tested for STDs?

• Thinking about STD testing logically based upon sexual activities, risk, and how to know whether or not you should get testing done to check for STDs.

Testing Windows – When to Get Tested

• When to get tested for STDs based on common STD testing windows, what an STD testing window is and things to remember when receiving results.

Where to get testing:Where to Get Private STD Tests

• Where to get STD testing – Fast, private, and affordable STD testing options without having to schedule a doctor’s visit or appointment.

Where to Get Tested Globally

• Where to get STD testing – Global clinics offering STD testing, free STD testing options and low-cost STD testing.

Free HIV Testing

• Details on where to get free HIV testing & STI testing for National HIV Testing Day on June 27th as well as centers offering free testing all week.

Prevention – Where to Get STD Vaccines

• Where to get STD vaccines globally (free, low-cost, or for purchase) – types of STD vaccines available and the STD vaccine process at STD testing clinics and healthcare providers.

Personal testing perspectives:What is it like to get tested? – Testing Clinics

• What is it like to get tested for STIs? My STI Testing Experience and the STI testing procedure for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis at testing clinics.

Observations & Anecdotes from a Testing Counselor

• A guest post ‘As an STD testing counselor at getSTDtested.com I’ve heard some raucous sex stories – here are my 5 most notable takeaways.’

An HIV Positive Result – A Healthcare Worker’s Story

• A healthcare worker’s story about the first time giving an HIV positive result during STI testing and how that day forever changed her perspective.

How to Get an STD Test in the UK

• A guest post by a reader who has tried both public and private STI testing in the UK – what her experiences were like and how to get an STD test in the UK.

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• Think You Might Have an STD?
• Ask a Dermatologist
• Private STI Testing Centers
• Compare STD Tests – Private vs. Free
• Free STI Testing Centers
• Global STI Testing Locations

CDC’s STD page

Support groups bring together people who share similar experiences and provide an opportunity for people to process their personal experiences and feelings, learn coping strategies or firsthand information about diseases or treatments, and improve the ability to cope with stressful situations, alleviate the effects of emotional distress and promote lifelong good mental health.  Participating in a group provides you with an opportunity to be with people who are likely to have a common purpose and likely to understand one another. Benefits of participating in a support group may include: Feeling less lonely, isolated or judged and reducing distress, depression, anxiety or fatigue.

1. The Tribe Wellness Community
2. PFlag
3. Herpes opportunity
4. National Alliance on Mental Illness
5. National Institute on Drug Abuse
6. National Institute of Mental Health
7. Hepatitis Support Groups
8. Herpes and HPV Support Groups
9. HIV Support Groups
10. Miscarriage Hurts Support Options

• Condomology
• Condom Basics – User Manual
• Female/Internal Condom Information
• Condom Monologues

Condom Locators

• Condomfinder.org
• Text FC2condom to 877877 to Find Female/Internal Condoms Near You
• Take Control Philly (Philadelphia)
• Teen Source/California Condom Access Project (California)
• The Rubber Revolution (DC)
• Chicago Free Condom Distribution Sites (Chicago, list)
• Baby Can Wait (Mikwaukee, list)

Websites that Mail Free Condoms

• Take Control Philly (Philadelphia)
• TeenSource/Condom Access Project (California, age 12 to 19)
• LA County Condoms (Los Angeles County)
• The Rubber Revolution (DC)
• DC Department of Health Condom Distribution (DC organizations)
• Condom USA (for-profit, free samples)

Videos on How to Use Condoms

• Safe In The City (male/external condoms)
• FemaleHealthCo (female/internal condoms)
• Condomology/ASHA/Trojan (male/external condoms)
• American Sexual Health Association (ASHA) (male/external condoms)

Birth Control & Emergency Contraception:Birth Control Information

• Bedsider
• TeenSource
• Planned Parenthood

Birth Control Locators

• Bedsider (emergency contraception and birth control)

Emergency Contraception Information

• Not-2-Late
• Planned Parenthood

Emergency Contraception Locators

• Bedsider (emergency contraception and birth control)
• Not-2-Late

Websites that Mail Emergency Contraception

• Ella (emergency contraception)

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• Safer Sex Information
• Awareness Months

RipNRoll.com . http://www.ripnroll.com/assortment.htm

Condom Depot http://www.condomdepot.com/product/catalog.cfm/nid/212

Condom Jungle http://www.condomjungle.com/Condom_Variety_Packs_s/58.htm

Undercover Condoms https://www.undercovercondoms.com/Condoms/Brands/Variety-Packs/9/assorted-variety-condoms.html?DivID=none

AllCondoms http://www.allcondoms.com/assortments.htm

Condomania https://www.condomania.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=condom+sampler

In the past years, ride-sharing apps have exploded in use and popularity. However, with the influx of this technology, ride-sharing apps have created a perfect environment for sexual predators to prey on unassuming individuals. This comprehensive guide discusses the prevalence of sexual assault in rideshare apps, lawsuits and legal action against major ride-sharing platforms, and safety measures that Lyft and Uber passengers can take to avoid unwanted sexual contact.

https://cutterlaw.com/sexual-assault-ride-sharing-guide/

Kidpower – comprehensive safety and boundary training

Kidpower is the global nonprofit leader in personal safety education for all ages,
teaching skills for strong relationships and the prevention of harm.

Nadine Thornhill: – Sex Ed for schools and families

Sarah Casper: Comprehensive Consent

Being bullied or abused is hurtful, scary and confusing. When violence is aggressive and physical, it can be dangerous.  When it’s emotional – like name calling, or cyberbullying – it’s easy to feel alone, helpless, powerless and afraid to tell anyone. Domestic violence, also called domestic abuse, includes physical, emotional and sexual abuse in couple relationships or between family members. Domestic violence can happen against anyone, and anybody can be an abuser.  Violence like this can affect health, confidence, and self-esteem. You do not have to wait for an emergency situation to find help.

1. Love Is Respect. Teen Dating Abuse Hotline
2. Stop Bullying
3. National Bullying Prevention Center
4. National Domestic Violence Hotline

~ It contains links to articles and resources that contain a wealth of information dedicated to helping prevent and address domestic violence issues sorted by the following categories. I have posted several of links from this list under each category below.Organizations that offer immediate help, support, or counseling have their phone #s listed:

• National Domestic Violence Hotline
• If you are in immediate danger, please call 9-1-1.
• For confidential support from trained advocates available 24/7 call: 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) in over 170 languages.
• 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
• Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Human Rights Coalition ~ Stop Hate Crimes page lists the following numbers:
• If you are in immediate danger, please call 9-1-1
• Hate Crime National Hotline 1-206-350-4283 (HATE)
• National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE)
• Hate Crimes Hotline at the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights 1-800-552-6843
• National Coalition Against Domestic Violence ~ If you are in immediate danger, please call 9-1-1. For caring, confidential support from trained advocates (available 24/7 all year round), contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline (above)
• National Center for Elder Abuse
• Call the police or 9-1-1 immediately if someone you know is in immediate, life-threatening danger. ~ You can reach the Eldercare Locator by telephone at 1-800-677-1116. Specially trained operators will refer you to a local agency that can help. The Eldercare Locator phone center is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time.
• National Child Abuse Hotline
• 1-800-422-4453 ~ Serving the United States, its territories, and Canada, the Hotline is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with professional crisis counselors who, through interpreters, can provide assistance in 170 languages.
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
• 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) 24/7 hotline
• 1-888-628-9454 (Spanish)
• 1-800-799-4889 (TTY)
• Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
• If you are in immediate danger, please call 9-1-1.
• For live Help for Sexual Assault Victims and Their Friends and Families, call:
• National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-865-4673 (HOPE).

On-line resources and support:

• National Center for Victims of Crime
• National Center for Youth Law
• National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence
• National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women
• National Sexual Violence Resource Center
• National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
• Human Rights Watch
• American Institute on Domestic Violence

• National Child Abuse Hotline
• 1-800-422-4453 ~ Serving the United States, its territories, and Canada, the Hotline is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with professional crisis counselors who, through interpreters, can provide assistance in 170 languages.
• Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters
• If you are in immediate danger call 911!
• If you need to speak with someone at a shelter near you, call our toll free line at 1-866-331-3933.
• British Columbia Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse – Vancouver/Victoria, BC ~ A non-profit society established to provide therapeutic services for males who have been sexually abused at some time in their lives.
• Contact phone: 604-682-6482,
• Email: victimservices@bc-malesurvivors.com,
• National Aboriginal Circle Against Family Violence ~ The NACAFV is an organization dedicated to supporting our hardworking front-line workers in shelters and transition houses across the country.
• The NACAFV Find a Shelter listings.
• Sexual Assault Services of Saskatchewan
• Contains a list of sexual assault and intervention Member Agencies many with 24 hour crisis lines.

• The Canadian Women’s Foundation – Toronto ~ We empower women and girls in Canada to move out of violence, out of poverty and into confidence.

• Centre for Research on Violence Against Women and Children – Ontario ~ The Centre was established in response to a federal study on the problem of violence against women, triggered by the 1989 murder of 14 women at École Polytechnique in Montreal.
• National Clearinghouse on Family Violence ~ Stop Family Violence provides you with a one-stop source of information on family violence.

• American Domestic Violence Crisis Line (Americans living overseas)
• 866-USWOMEN (879-6636) ~ Domestic violence crisis line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The crisis line is closed on major US holidays.
• Email anytime: crisis@866uswomen.org. An advocate will reply to you within 24 hours, Monday through Friday.
• UNIFEM (English site) ~ United Nations Development for Women. Also available in Spanish and French.
• ~ All human development and human rights issues have gender dimensions. UN Women focuses on priority areas that are fundamental to women’s equality, and that can unlock progress across the board.
• Women’s Link Worldwide (English) ~ Women’s Link Worldwide is an international human rights non-profit organization working to ensure that gender equality is a reality around the world. Also available in Spanish.

Trauma has a significant impact on a person’s mental health and plays an important role in addiction. Many recovering addicts don’t identify themselves as trauma survivors. However, therapists at Boca Recovery Center are trained to recognize trauma and guide the recovery process with a trauma-informed approach. 

Trauma is anything that overwhelms or threatens an individual’s sense of safety. The definition of trauma varies from person to person. A forgettable incident for one person can cause a lifetime of haunting memories for someone else. For example, some children get over their parents’ divorce without any long-term consequences, whereas for others it is a traumatic experience with lifelong repercussions. Trauma can be a single event or a series of events over time. 

Get in touch with us  (855) 637-1331 to find out how Trauma Informed Therapy can help.

In the United States, over 553,000 Americans are homeless, 40 million people struggle with hunger, and 40.6 million officially live in poverty. Many individuals and families need short-term stabilization before they can find housing that will meet their long -term needs. There are many organizations and non-profits that assist the homeless. We list types of homeless assistance including emergency shelters, clothing assistance, food assistance vouchers, social services organizations, dental assistance, housing assistance programs, medical assistance, and a range of support services including eviction prevention, emergency services, transitional housing and permanent affordable housing.

1. National Coalition for the Homeless
2. National Runaway Safeline
3. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration
4. Homeless Shelter Directory

Last Updated on June 4, 2020 by Shuvani Sanyal, MDPlanned Parenthood U.S. National Sexual Health Hotline1-800-230-PLAN (7526)

• Available Mon-Fri or as local center hours permit – call to be directed to a Planned Parenthood near you. Counseling for STDs, pregnancy and other sexual health issues. Sponsored by Planned Parenthood Federation of America

CDC-INFO (Formerly known as the CDC National STD Hotline)1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) l 1-888-232-6348 TTY

• Available 8am-5pm Mon-Fri (Eastern time), in English and Spanish. Counselors available to answer questions about personal health issues, including HIV and other STDs; online zip code tool for finding local HIV and STD testing locations also available at www.hivtest.org and www.findstdtest.org.

San Francisco Sex Information415-989-SFSI (7374)

• Available from 3-9pm PT on Monday through Thursday, and 1-4pm PT on Saturday, but aren’t always able to fill every shift.  If we aren’t able to answer your call, please try calling back another day. Also available through email.

American Sexual Health Association’s STD Hotline1-919-361-8488

• Available in English. Provides anonymous, confidential information on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and how to prevent them. Also, provides referrals to clinical and other services.

The Trevor Lifeline1-866-4-U-TREVOR (1-866-488-7386)

• Available 24 hours a day. Are you going through a difficult time? Feeling confused, lonely or blue? If you’re a person looking for someone to listen and understand without judgment or if you’re feeling suicidal, the Trevor Lifeline is there to help. Don’t have access to a phone or not in a location where you can talk (or are hearing impaired), The Trevor chatline is also available at www.thetrevorproject.org

International STD Hotlines and Sexual Health HotlinesNHS Direct – Scotland & WalesScotland 08454 24 24 24Wales 0845 45 47

• NHS Direct is a health advice and information service available 24 hours a day, every day.

Kids Help Phone – Canada1-800-668-6868

• Canada’s only toll-free, 24-hour, bilingual and anonymous phone counseling, web counseling and referral service for children and youth. Every day, professional counselors provide support to young people across the country. You can also post a question for them to answer online https://www.kidshelpphone.ca/Teens/AskUsOnline.aspx.

Youthline – New Zealand0800 37 66 33 Or Text 234

• The Help Line is now available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Youthline provides development opportunities and confidential support for young people from all walks of life all over Aotearoa New Zealand. You can also post a question for them to answer online https://www.youthline.co.nz/contact-us/helpline-services.html.

Sexual Health Direct – FPA – England & Northern IrelandEngland 0845 122 8690 – 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday (closed on bank holidays and from 3pm-4.30pm on Thursdays)Northern Ireland 0845 122 8687 – 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday (except bank holidays)

• Sexual Health Direct are the STD help hotlines run by FPA (The Family Planning Association). They provide confidential information and advice on:
  • common sexually transmitted infections
  • pregnancy choices, abortion and planning a pregnancy
  • sexual health and genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinics

  Marie Stopes International – Australia1-800-003-707

• Available 24 hours a day. Dr Marie™ offers the highest quality care for you and your loved ones in family planning and sexual health. Whether you need advice or just a quick chat, Dr Marie offers support and essential information regarding abortion, vasectomy, contraception, STI (STD) check-ups for men and women, and unplanned pregnancy help.Marie Stopes International Australia is part of the global Marie Stopes International Partnership – a UK based registered charity providing a full range of reproductive healthcare services in over 40 countries worldwide.

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• STD Resources
• STD? What Now? Your Ultimate Guide
• STD Books We Love
• STD Treatment
• Natural STD Support
• STD Blogs
• STD Support Groups
• External STD References

Planet Puberty

The Alternative Sexualities Health Research Alliance 

The New School of Erotic Touch

Scarleteen – Real, up-to-date explicit information about sex and sexuality written clearly for teens.

Sexetc.org – Sponsored by the Network for Family Life Education, Rutgers University.

Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS)

Society for Human Sexuality – This is a list of resources and some great articles.

San Francisco Sex Information (SFSI)

NetDoctor – UK’s leading independent health website

Florida Sex Therapy Institute

Association of Certified Sexological Bodyworkers

Center for Sex and Culture (CSC)

American College of Sexologists (ACS)

American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT)

Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS)

World Association for Sexual Health (WAS)

Planned Parenthood

Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN)

The SWOP Community Support Line is operated as a collaboration between SWOP-USA and SWOP Behind Bars. Currently this support line is operated by volunteers who are trained in rape counseling and crisis intervention.

• 877-776-2004

The circumstances that result in suicide are usually complex and may involve one or more life challenges, such as chronic pain, substance abuse or other serious health issues, financial strain, legal problems, trauma or relationship troubles.  If you’re thinking about suicide, your pain may seem overwhelming and permanent. There is help and there are ways to cope with suicidal thoughts and feelings to overcome the pain.

1. Suicide Prevention Lifeline
2. The Trevor Project for LGBTQ Youth
3. Transpersons Support Service  
4. Veterans & Prior Service Members
5. Native Alaskans and American Indians

The International Association for Suicide Prevention *(IASP)* is dedicated to:

• preventing suicidal behaviour,
• alleviating its effects, and
• providing a forum for academics, mental health professionals, crisis workers, volunteers and suicide survivors.

Founded by the late Professor Erwin Ringel and Dr. Norman Farberow in 1960, IASP now includes professionals and volunteers from more than fifty different countries. IASP is a Non-Governmental Organization in official relationship with the World Health Organization *(WHO)* concerned with suicide prevention.================================================================

• U.S.A. & Canada, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline ~ +1 800 273 8255 (TALK)
• Québec, Canada ~ +1 866 277 3553 — Association québécoise de prévention du suicide. Montréal ~ 514 723 4000
• Alberta, Canada ~ +1 800 263 3045 (Crisis 24 hours) — St. Paul & District Crisis Centre, Serving all Alberta and Northeastern Saskatchewan.
• Barbados ~ 246 429 9999 — Samaritans of Barbados.
• Mexico ~ Meridan, Yucatan, Mexico — Telefono de emrgencia las 24 horas: 9453777 — Programa salvemos una vida!

• Ghana ~ Lifeline – 233 244 846 701 — Lifeline offers suicide prevention counseling by telephone 24hrs. x 7 days a week. Includes drop in service, in Kumasi.
• Kenya ~ Helpline 1: 020 205 1323 — Befrienders.
• Liberia ~ 06534308 — Lifeline Liberia.
• Mauritius ~ 46 48 889 — Befrienders.
• Namibia ~ 61 232 221 — Lifeline/Childline Namibia. Offers crisis support to children and adults in English, Afrikaans, Damara/Nama, Oshiherero, Oshiwambo and German, by phone, chat and SMS.
• South Africa ~ 031 765 1587 — Careline.
• South Africa ~ 08000 55555 — Childline SA.
• South Africa ~ 0861-322-322 — LifeLine Southern Africa.
• South Africa ~ +27 051 444 5691 — Befrienders South Africa.

• China ~ (021) 6279-8990 — LifeLine Shanghai.
• China ~ 800 810 1117 — Beijing Suicide Research and Prevention Centre offers a 24-hour crisis hotline. 中心24小时心理危机热线电话
• **~ National toll-free** ~ 800 810 1117 （全国免费）
• ~ Phone/IP/user extension: 010 8295 1332 （手机/IP/分机用户）
• Hong Kong ~ 2382 0000 — Suicide Prevention Services.
• India ~ + 0484 2540530 — Maithri. Maithri operates in Kochi (Cochin), in the state of Kerala, south-west India, and offers crisis support by telephone, letter and face-to-face contact.
• India ~ +91 924 347 3794 — Save India Family Foundation. Details a crisis support for Bangalore.
• India ~ 24637401 / 7432 — Lifeline Foundation. Lifeline India offers email and telephone support for people in and around Kolkata.
• India ~ 27546669 — Aasra. Delivers crisis support in Navi Mumbai – 24 hours a day.
• India ~ 307 3451 — Samaritans Sahara. Details Samaritans Sahara offers suicide prevention support, in Mumbai, Monday-Friday 4 pm to 10 pm Saturday/Sunday 10 AM – 10 PM.
• India ~ 91 44 28352345 — Snehaindia. Snehaindia operates a hotline 8 AM to 10 PM every day. Also includes email support services.
• Japan ~ 03-5774-0992 — Tokyo English Lifeline. Tokyo English Lifeline free English anonymous telephone counseling. 9am – 11pm daily.
• Japan ~ 06-4395-4343 — SPC-Osaka. In Japanese, website offers suicide prevention counseling in Osaka and lists hours and times for crisis helplines in Tokyo, Miyazaki and Kumano.
• Malaysia ~ +603-4265 7995 — Persatuan Life Line Malaysia.
• ~ 服务时间： 星期一至星期五 7.00pm-10.00pm 星期六 2.00pm – 5.00pm
• Philippines ~ 893-7606 or 893-7603 — Crisis Line Philippines. Offers free, anonymous and confidential telephone counseling that is non-sectarian & non-judgmental Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• South Korea ~ 02) 715-8600 — Counsel24. Resource, in Korean, details support given to those who are in distress.
• Sri Lanka ~ 2 682535 — Sumithrayo. Offers helplines throughout Sri Lanka.
• Thailand ~ 02-713-6793 — Samaritans. Provides English (02-713-6791) 24 Hour and Thai (02-713-6793) 12:00-22:00 hrs helplines.

• Armenia ~ (2) 538194 or (2) 538197 — Trust Social Work and Sociological Research Centre. Listing offered by Suicide.org details Centre, located in Yerevan, provides 24-hour face-to-face, phone and Letter support.
• Belguim ~ 02 649 95 55 — Centrum ter Preventie van Zelfdoding. De Zelfmoordlijn is dag en nacht gratis te bereiken op het gratis nummer 020649 95 55 en via chat.
• Belguim ~ 106 — Tele Onthaal. Tele-Onthaal kan je 24 uur op 24 uur, 7 dagen op 7 bellen op het nummer 106. Je hoeft je niet bekend te maken. Niemand komt te weten dat je belde
• Belguim ~ 107 — Télé-Accueil. Télé-Accueil est un service d’aide par téléphone accessible jour et nuit, tous les jours de l’année. Numéro unique gratuit: 107.
• Croatia ~ 01/ 48 33 888 — Plavi Telefon (Zagreb). Offers email and telephone support.
• Denmark ~ Livslin (70 201 201) — Du kan kontakte Livsliniens rådgivere på 70 201 201 eller skrive til Netrådgivningen. Vi er her for at lytte til dig og rådgive dig.
• France ~ 01 45 39 40 00 — Suicide Écoute. Suicide Ecoute se consacre entièrement à la prévention du suicide. Seule association en France, spécifiquement axée sur le suicide, à répondre 24 h sur 24, elle a pour ambition d’apporter une aide. Un numéro d’écoute national est ouvert 7 jours sur 7 : 01 45 39 40 00
• France ~ 01 46 21 46 46 — S.O.S Help. SOS Help is a listening service for English speakers in France.
• Germany ~ Tel: 0800-1110111 oder 0800-1110222. — Telefonseelsorge. 24 Stunden täglich – anonym, vertraulich, gebührenfrei.
• Greece ~ Τηλεφωνική Γραμμή SOS 1031 – Ο.ΚΑ.ΝΑ. — Απευθύνεται σε Άτομα που κάνουν χρήση και το ευρύτερο οικογενειακό και φιλικό περιβάλλον τους. Άτομα που ζητούν άμεση βοήθεια σε καταστάσεις κρίσης.
• Hungary ~ SOS 505 — Ön a LESZ, a Magyar Lelki Elsősegély Telefonszolgálatok Szövetsége honlapjára talált. Ezzel a ‘modern’ eszközzel az a célunk, hogy élőbb és folyamatos kapcsolat alakulhasson “a lelki egészség őrpontjai”, a telefonszolgálatok és a valóság között.
• Italy ~ 199 284 284 — Telefono Amico Italia. Se sei in difficoltà, hai bisogno di aiuto perché stai vivendo un momento di particolare disagio e senti la necessità di parlarne con qualcuno ma non sai con chi, puoi rivolgerti a noi.
• Italy ~ 800 848 400 — Telefono Amico Centri in Rete. Rispondiamo al telefono in modo del tutto volontario, per il piacere di poterti stare accanto. Non siamo in grado di insegnarti nulla ma ascolteremo quello che hai da dire offrendoti uno spazio per sfogarti e per riflettere.
• Italy ~ 800 86 00 22 — Samaritans onlus Italia. Quando vivere diventa troppo pesante e non c’è nessuno a cui rivolgerti, quando i problemi sembrano insopportabili, i Samaritans sono pronti a darti sostegno.
• Lithuania ~ 8 800 28888 — Jaunimo psichologinės paramos centras „Jaunimo linija” – tai savanoriška tarnyba, teikianti psichologinę paramą telefonu ir internetu.
• Luxembourg ~ 45 45 45 — SOS Detress. Das Telefon ist während 7 Tagen in der Woche besetzt: täglich von 15.00 bis 23.00 Uhr, sowie freitag- und samstagnachts von 23.00 bis 7.00 Uhr morgens.
• Netherlands ~ 0900-0767 — Sensoor. Vanaf 1 januari 2010 gaat de chatdienst van Sensoor, de grootste aanbieder van hulp op afstand, uitbreiden. Vanaf 1 januari kan er drie dagdelen per dag gechat worden. Hierdoor worden de wachttijden nog korter.
• Netherlands ~ 113 Online — Bij 113Online kun je hierover praten of in therapie: anoniem, vrijuit, gratis en 24/7. Als je denkt aan zelfmoord, als je je zorgen maakt om iemand of als je nabestaande bent.
• Netherlands ~ 030-2943344 – 0900-0767 — SOS Telefonische Hulpdienst terecht. Als je, hoe dan ook, behoefte hebt aan een persoonlijk gesprek van mens tot mens, dan kun je bij de Sensoor – SOS Telefonische Hulpdienst terecht. 030-2943344 – 0900-0767 (landelijk nummer) – 24 uur per dag – vertrouwelijk anoniem.
• Norway ~ 815 33 300 — Kirkens SOS. Kirkens SOS er en døgnåpen krisetjeneste. Vi tilbyr en anonym og uforpliktende samtale – på vår krisetelefon eller via en SOS-melding fra våre nettsider.
• Portugal ~ 21 354 45 45 — SOS Voz Amiga. O Centro SOS Voz Amiga é um serviço de ajuda pelo telefone em situações agudas de sofrimento, frequentemente situações extremas de solidão, angústia, depressão ou risco de suicídio, que respeita, entre outros.
• Portugal ~ 225 50 60 70 — Voz de apoi. Todos os dias, das 21h às 00h. Correio electrónica: sos.vozdeapoio@sapo.pt. Carta: Apartado 2533 /4401-401 Vila Nova de Gaia.
• Scotland ~ 0800 83 85 87 — Breathing Space. Breathing Space is a free and confidential phoneline service for any individual, who is experiencing low mood or depression.
• Serbia ~ 021/6-623-393 — Centar Srce. Centar Srce sa sedištem u Novom Sadu je volonterska, nevladina, neprofitna organizacija koja se bavi pružanjem emotivne podrške osobama u krizi i prevencijom samoubistva.
• Sweden ~ 020-220060 — Nationella Hjälpinjen. Vi lyssnar. När du mår psykiskt dåligt behöver du någon som lyssnar. Vi ger dig råd och stöd samt vägleder dig vidare
• Sweden ~ 031-711 24 00 eller 031-711 24 22 — Någon Att Tala Med. Telefonjouren är för närvarande bemannad på vardagskvällar kl. 18-22. Under sommarperioden har vi däremot inte öppet alla kvällar. De nummer du kan ringa är: 031-711 24 00 eller 031-711 24 22.
• Switzerland ~ 027 321 21 21 — Parspas. Si tu es en état de détresse si ta vie n’a plus d’envie, ne restes pas seul/e parles-en à quelqu’un !
• UK & Republic of Ireland ~ 08457 90 90 90 * (UK); 116 123 (ROI) — Samaritans. Offers telephone, email, letter and face-to-face support that is confidential and non-judgmental. Browse to find contact details.

• Australia ~ If life is in danger call 000. Call us on 13 11 14 — Lifeline Australia. Offers 24-hour telephone counselling, staffed by trained volunteers. Offers telephone suicide prevention crisis support 24/7, in addition to chat support.
• Australia ~ 1800 198 313 — Samaritans. Learn about this suicide prevention organization that provides a 24 hour, non-religious, non-judgmental careline offering emotional support to the lonely, despairing and suicidal, or those at risk of becoming so.
• Fiji ~ If life is in danger call 000. Call us on 13 11 14 — Lifeline Australia. Also offers support via chat.
• New Zealand ~ 0800 543 345 — Lifeline New Zealand. Provides a free confidential and non-judgmental telephone counselling service. See contact details.
• Papua New Guinea ~ 675 326 0011 — Lifeline Port Moresby. Provides a daytime counselling telephone number, face to face, and crisis support via chat through Lifeline Australia.
• Samoa ~ Lifeline 800-5433 (800-LIFE) — Faataua Le Ola is Samoa’s only non-government organisation dedicated to achieving a suicide free Samoa 24/7.
• Tonga ~ 23000 25144 Lifeline Tonga. Suicide.org offers this resource listing phone contact numbers in case of crisis.

• Argentina ~ (054 011) 4664-1936 — Programa de Prevención, Atención y Posvención del Suicidio.
• Argentina ~ (54-11) 4758 – CAFS — Centros de Atención al Familiar del Suicidio offers a free helpline for people who are in distress and suicidal.
• Bolivia, La Paz ~ 2248486 — Teléfono de la Esperanza. Provides a helpline telephone number in La Paz, Bolivia.
• Chile ~ (00 56 42) 22 12 00 — Ofrece una línea de ayuda de crisis en Chile.
• Colombia
• **~ Barranquilla** ~ (00 57 5) 372 27 27 — Provides a helpline telephone number in Barranquilla, Colombia.
• **~ Bogotá** ~ (57-1) 323 24 25 — Provides a suicide prevention helpline telephone number in Bogotá, Colombia.
• **~ Medellín** ~ (00 57 4) 284 66 00 — Provides a suicide prevention helpline telephone number in Medellín, Colombia.
• **~ San Juan de Pasto** ~ 3016326701 — Provides a suicide prevention helpline telephone number in San Juan de Pasto, Colombia.
• Equador ~ (593) 2 6000477 – 2923327 — Provides a helpline telephone number in Quito, Equador.
• Honduras ~ 558 08 08 — Teléfono de la Esperanza provides this helpline telephone number in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
• Peru ~ (00 51 1) 273 8026 — Teléfono de la Esperanza provides a helpline telephone number in Lima, Peru.
• Uruguay ~ 0800-Vive (8483) — Último Recurso. 0800-VIVE (8483) – de 19 a 23 horas – las 24 horas los 365 días del año. www.ultimorecurso.com.uy.

International Pelvic Pain Society

American Chronic Pain Association

American Pain Society/ International Association for the Study of Pain

National Chronic Pain Outreach Association

American Academy of Pain Management

American Academy of Pain Medicine

American Board of Dermatology

American Board of Internal Medicine

American Board of Pathology

American Physical Therapy Association

American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology

American Urological Association

Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Association

Support groups bring together people who share similar experiences and provide an opportunity for people to process their personal experiences and feelings, learn coping strategies or firsthand information about diseases or treatments, and improve the ability to cope with stressful situations, alleviate the effects of emotional distress and promote lifelong good mental health.  Participating in a group provides you with an opportunity to be with people who are likely to have a common purpose and likely to understand one another. Benefits of participating in a support group may include: Feeling less lonely, isolated or judged and reducing distress, depression, anxiety or fatigue.

1. The Tribe Wellness Community
2. PFlag
3. Herpes opportunity
4. National Alliance on Mental Illness
5. National Institute on Drug Abuse
6. National Institute of Mental Health
7. Hepatitis Support Groups
8. Herpes and HPV Support Groups
9. HIV Support Groups
10. Miscarriage Hurts Support Options

International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH)

Endometriosis Association, Inc.

North American Menopause Society

International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease

National Vulvodynia Association (U.S.)

Interstitial Cystitis Association

Interstitial Cystitis Network

Prostatitis Foundation

The Simon Fundation for C0ntinence

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Association

Sex Ed Resource List for Parents

Male Sexual Abuse Survivors

Sexual Health Information in Singapore

Love, Sex and Everything In-Between

Orgasmic Yoga

From Princess to Queen

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Are you looking for more resources to support your career in sexuality education? Check out this list of resources for aspiring and emerging sexuality professionals!

The American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) is devoted to the promotion of sexual health by the development and advancement of the fields of sexual therapy, counseling, and education. AASECT’s mission is the advancement of the highest standards of professional practice for educators, counselors and therapists.

AASECT publishes two peer-reviewed journals: the American Journal of Sexuality Education and the Journal of Sex Education and Therapy, and offers resources for continuing education. According to its website, “AASECT Membership connects you with a powerful alliance of people who are dedicated to the advancement of the highest standards of professional practice.”

This organization supports the advancement in the fields of sexuality education, counseling, and sex therapy, and is widely recognized as the leading resource for information in the field of human sexuality. Members take part in a global forum committed to exchanging ideas, addressing unique issues, challenges, trends and regulations. As a member, your involvement will not only enrich your career but also help to shape the future of AASECT and the sexuality profession.

While AASECT membership does not imply professional expertise or competence as a sexuality educator, counselor or therapist, it will connect you to a passionate community of peers and opportunities for continued learning.

The International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH) is a multidisciplinary, academic, and scientific organization with the following purposes:

• To provide opportunities for communication among scholars, researchers, and practitioners about women’s sexual function and sexual experience,
• To support the highest standards of ethics and professionalism in research, education, and clinical practice of women’s sexuality, and
• To provide the public with accurate information about women’s sexuality and sexual health

ISSWSH offers professional memberships with benefits that include unrivaled scientific programs featuring state-of-the-art lectures and faculty specializing in a variety of areas related to women’s sexual health; reduced meeting fees; access to ISSWSHNET, the members-only online forum; discounted journal rates; ISSM University Provider Directory, eligibility for ISSWSH Research Grants and eligibility for ISSWSH Fellowships!

The Center for Sex Education (CSE) is dedicated to the proposition that all people have a right to education that will help them understand, appreciate, and take responsibility for their sexuality. Based in Morristown, NJ, it is the national education division of Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central, and Southern New Jersey.

The Center for Sex Education (CSE) provides three core services in sexuality education:

• Publishing sexuality education manuals used throughout the world. Guides address all ages, and nearly every topic in sex ed, providing sexuality educators with user-friendly, cost-effective lesson plans addressing puberty, healthy and unhealthy relationships, contraception, sexual safety, and much more. See www.SexEdStore.com.
• Hosting the National Sex Ed Conference, the largest conference in the United States devoted exclusively to sexuality education. The conference features more than 100 speakers every year, including many of the leading voices in the field. See www.SexEdConference.com.
• Providing membership services through the Sex Ed Network, an online resource that allows access to hundreds of downloadable lesson plans and complete access to the American Journal of Sexuality Education. See www.SexEdNetwork.com.

GLSEN (formerly the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network) is a United States-based education organization working to end discrimination, harassment, and bullying based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression and to prompt LGBT cultural inclusion and awareness in K-12 schools.

Their mission is to ensure that every member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Interested in finding ways to bring LGBTQ-visibility into your curriculum? GLSEN’s education team has created educator guides and other resources for increasing LGBTQ visibility and affirmation into any curriculum.

GLSEN was founded by a group of teachers in 1990 with the understanding that educators play key roles in creating affirming learning environments for LGBTQ youth. GLSEN activates supportive educators, while centering and uplifting student-led movements, which have powered initiatives like the Day of Silence, Ally Week, and more.

The Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS) is a national, nonprofit organization dedicated to affirming that sexuality is a natural and healthy part of life. SIECUS develops, collects, and disseminates information, promotes comprehensive education about sexuality, and advocates the right of individuals to make responsible sexual choices. It is acknowledged as the institutional voice of these concerns and a pioneer of the comprehensive sex education program.

SIECUS is a recognized leader in the field of sexuality and sex education and has published numerous books, journals, and resources for professionals, parents, and the public. SIECUS’ publication, Guidelines for Comprehensive Education: Kindergarten – 12th Grade, was hailed as a major breakthrough for sex education and continues to be a sought after resource.

The Sexual Health Alliance (SHA) promotes an integrated, interdisciplinary approach to sexuality with the goal of fostering cooperation and dialogue among diverse professionals with communities in the Southwest and the Great Lakes areas.

Throughout the year, SHA facilitates communication among sexual health providers through their signature lecture series, roundtable forums, and educational workshops.  Their events and programming are intended to build community, spark dialogue and encourage collaboration.

Sexpert Consultants offers memberships and professional support for sexuality professionals. Our member community is designed to support current and aspiring sexuality professionals at all career levels. Anyone with a passion for pleasure-centered sexuality education interested in making an impact in the world of sexual wellness is encouraged to join.

Our member community is curated to include high-quality online resources (courses, scientific studies, webinars, and events) for sexuality professionals; and it is a great place to connect with like-minded professionals focused on wellness, sexual health and pleasure. Our premium membership plans include monthly group coaching calls for sexuality entrepreneurs looking to launch and expand their businesses.

We’ve also negotiated special rates and discounts on entrepreneurial tools and resources (like business cards, web design, software, etc.) exclusively for our membership community. Our premium plans offer opportunities for content promotion, commission earnings, lead generation and increased visibility through the Sexpert Consultants platform and beyond!