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LGBTQIA+-affirming referral resources for New Jersey schools.

Help students and families find affirming support while protecting privacy, reducing outing risk, and coordinating thoughtfully across systems.

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Last reviewed: August 3, 2026

Referral navigation

Designed for the people supporting students every day.

The directory helps professionals locate youth-serving providers, search across counties and telehealth options, and identify collaboration-aware support when appropriate.

Youth-serving care

Locate providers supporting students and families.

Search by population, care need, location, access, and referral fit.

Statewide reach

Use county and telehealth options together.

Geography should not be the only factor determining whether support is reachable.

Coordination

Identify collaboration-aware providers.

Clarify consent, privacy, goals, and roles before information moves across systems.

Who this is for

Support across school and community systems.

Use these pathways for warm referrals, resource navigation, and thoughtful coordination—not as a substitute for clinical judgment or current policy.

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School counselors

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Student assistance coordinators (SACs)

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Child Study Team members

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School nurses

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Administrators and student-support staff

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Community-based care coordination teams

Privacy-minded coordination

Support the student without making assumptions.

Ask what name, pronouns, and identity language are safe to use in each setting. Clarify who may receive information, document only what is necessary, and involve caregivers with attention to safety, consent, and the student’s circumstances.

Educational information only—not legal advice. Confirm current law, New Jersey guidance, district policy, consent, and confidentiality requirements.
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Ask before sharing identity information.

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Clarify immediate needs, goals, privacy, and safety.

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Offer options and warm referrals—not assumptions.

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Confirm availability and fit directly with providers.

Collaborate with us

Strengthen affirming referral pathways in your school or program.