St. Louis Queer Support & Healing (SQSH) (Formerly St. Louis Queer+ Support Helpline)

Grassroots, community-based organization based in St. Louis Metro Area, offering 4 programs:

1. Peer Support Line: Provides free, confidential, identity-affirming emotional support and resource referrals, by and for the St. Louis LGBTQIA+ community, using a peer counseling approach. Anyone can call to process experiences, brainstorm ideas, explore resources, or simply have a good conversation. Friends, family members, and allies are welcome to call to discuss how best to support the LGBTQIA+ individuals in their lives. 314-380-7774 (toll-free: 844-785-7774), open Fridays-Mondays 1-7pm. Request a call from a trained LGBTQIA-affirming peer counselor at tinyurl.com/SQSHCall.

2. Education & Training: SQSH offers high-quality, sliding-scale training services in peer counseling, protest support, facilitation, LGBTQIA-affirming care, and related socio-emotional skills from a trauma-informed, LGBTQIA-centered, and anti-oppressive lens, using best practices from the fields of social work, mental health, and peer support. Potential audiences include: Service providers, Administrative staff, Community organizations, Support groups, Schools and universities, Guidance and career counselors, Teachers and faculty, Friend groups and family units, Roommates and flatmates, Conferences and social networks. Request a Training or Schedule a Free Consultation; SQSH Training Promotional Package.

3. SQSHBook Resource Guide: We boost LGBTQIA+ community access to resources using our SQSHBook resource guide, which catalogues 1000+ St. Louis resources, consolidates vetting information from queer-led organizations, and connects users to LGBTQIA-affirming services. Unlike national hotlines, SQSH can connect you with grassroots community wisdom and culturally competent local resources. Use the SQSHBook to find queer-vetted, identity-affirming resources across a range of categories, including housing, food, healthcare, support groups, and more. Submit a Resource, Edit a Resource.

4. Call Data & Advocacy: As the only group systematically collecting qualitative, holistic data on the lives of queer St. Louisans, we offer a much-needed evidence-based assessment of the local queer population. If you’d like to receive a presentation on our needs assessment data, request for call data on particular topics, or better understand the needs of the St. Louis LGBTQIA+ community: Request a Data Presentation, or Email SQSH's Program Evaluation Team.