RESOURCES
If you are struggling and you need to talk to someone, please reach out.
Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
Trevor Project: 866-488-7386
Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
Text an anonymous crisis counselor: 741741
If someone you know is thinking about suicide, persuade them to talk. If you feel that danger is imminent, do not leave them alone – in Geauga, call
COPELINE at 440-285-5665 or 888-285-5665
LifeAct (Chagrin Falls, OH): 844-604-5433
About This Page
Links below are to local resources and services for SOGI personal needs. These are provided in addition to resource links on other pages in this website. This list is by no means exhaustive, an ever-increasing number of establishments have been visited by, and become accommodating to individuals on the SOGI spectrum. If you’ve had a positive experience with a personal care provider, please email us with their information and reasons you would recommend them.

Counseling
Wellbeing Unlimited, Inc. Brooke H. Kroto, L.I.S.W. 216-261-7887
East side: 250 Richmond Rd, Richmond Hts, OH 44143
West side: 21851 Center Ridge Rd, Suite 411 Rocky River, OH 44116
Jes James Sellers, PhD Psychologist Heights Medical Bldg, 2460 Fairmount Blvd, Suite 301, Cleveland Hts, OH 44106 216-800-5370
DeBalzo, Elgudin, Levine, Risen LLC (DELR) 23425 Commerce Park Rd. Suite 104, Beachwood, OH 44122 216-831-2900
Katherine Bennett MSW, LISW Outpatient Therapist 21625 Chagrin Blvd. Suite 200 Beachwood, OH 44122 216-309-1559
Ravenwood Health – counseling fee based on ability to pay for Geauga County residents
Marissa Patsey – Psychotherapist and LGBTQIAA+ Consultant – Cleveland Heights
Healthcare
Cleveland Clinic – Adult LGBTQ+ services – Patient Coordinator
Metro Health Pride Network
UH Hospital – Adults, Youth, Children
VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System
Pediatrics
Cleveland Clinic – Pediatric Transgender services – Patient Navigator
Ann Failinger MD – Chardon Pediatrics 440-285-9166
Pediatricenter of Greater Cleveland – Angela Vitiello MD
Bainbridge: 8185 E Washington St #3, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 – 440-543-3627
Twinsburg: 8900 Darrow Rd. Suite H108 Twinsburg, OH 44087 – 330-405-9147
Welcoming Congregations
Community Church of Chesterland – 11984 Caves Rd, Chesterland, OH 44026 440-729-7898
East Shore Unitarian Universalist Church – 10848 Chillicothe Road, Kirtland, Ohio 44094 440-256-3400
Bainbridge Community United Church of Christ – 17751 Chillicothe Rd, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 440-543-5117
Federated Church (UCC) – 76 Bell St, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 440-247-6490
Fairmount Temple Reform Judaism – 23737 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood, OH 44122
Kol HaLev Reconstructionist Jewish Community – 2245 Warrensville Center Rd # 215, Cleveland, OH 44118
Housing
Fair Housing Resource Center 440-397-0142 866-411-3472
Offers several housing programs that benefit residents of Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula County.
Wigs, Styling and Makeup
Safe In My Chair list of welcoming salons / stylists in the US, Canada and UK
Hair Removal
Cosmetic Laser, Inc. 8353 Mentor Ave. Mentor, OH 44060 440-447-4074
Transgender
Transgender Self-Help Guides (Health Coverage, ID Documents, Legal Services)
World Professional Association for Transgender Health