Resources
Here you will find a lovely set of resources for LGBTQIA students! Please check back often for updates and additions to this list. If you know of any resource that is not on this list, please send email to proud@uni.edu and we will add it! Thank you greatly.
UNI Resources
- GSS Center
- UNI Student Health
- UNI Counseling Center
- Safety and Health at UNI
This website provides a list of important resources in regards to safety and health at UNI. This includes a list of numbers for UNI police, Seeds of Hope, Sexual Assault and violence Intervention, Public Safety, and so forth. Please refer to this page and call for help if you are in crisis. If you or anyone you know is in immediate danger, please call UNI Public Safety at (319) 273-2712 immediately.
LGBT Friendly Churches in Cedar Falls
Other LGBT Resources Outside UNI
- LGBT National Help Center
- One Iowa Pride Network
- GLSEN
Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network - LGBTQ Community: The Bilerico Project
- Transgender Umbrella
This pdf document explains in detail the various identities within the transgender identity. This is provided to help further one's understanding. - Whosoever Magazine
This website is a Christian website made by and for LGBT individuals.
Other Physical & Mental Health Resources
Suicide Prevention Hotline
If you are considering suicide at all, please seek help at the above UNI numbers. Call this Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) if you desperately need someone to talk with immediately. You are not alone!
RAINN | Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
A resource for those who have experienced either rape, abuse, or incest. Those who know someone who have experienced these may come here also for more information on how to support them through the person's healing process.
Riverview Center (Iowa)
A good resource for those suffering from domestic abuse and sexual assault of any sort.
Grief Watch
This is a good website for those experiencing personal grief and needing help or support through the bereavement process. This link takes you to the support group page of their site. There is even more resources in the left hand menu bar on the site itself.
Live Another Day
Live Another Day provides addition and mental health resources for all. They evaluated over 14,000 treatment providers throughout the country and only listed the centers that meet our standards for high-quality care. They also have a list of resources specifically for QTBIPOC people.
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25. You can reach The Trevor Project’s crisis hotline 24/7 by calling 1-866-488-7386.
Detox Local's AAPI Resources
A list of 45 resources for Asian American & Pacific Islanders experiencing addiction or mental health concerns. This list includes a section focused on the LGBTQ+ AAPI community.
Trans Lifeline
Trans Lifeline is a grassroots hotline and microgrants 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis - for the trans community, by the trans community. Their hotline can be reached 24/7 by calling 1-877-565-8860.
Tulip Hill Recovery's Latinx Resources
A list of 32 addiction and mental health resources curated especially for Latinx college students and young adults. This list includes support resources, videos, podcasts, and articles for Latinx students who may be struggling.