Our Services

Southern Queer Survivor Network offers direct, one-on-one peer counseling and case management to survivors of abuse. We believe that LGBTQ+ survivors deserve support that affirms all parts of who they are. Our team of queer advocates can provide safety planning and support for folks experiencing abuse. The support we offer ranges from logistical to emotional to material support.

Our goal is to help our people find healing, build resiliency, and ultimately gain the autonomy to live full lives.

However, our project is not a crisis line, and we do not have emergency housing at this time.

Our survivor services include

• Case Management

• Legal Advocacy (includes protective orders & non-police involved options)

• Therapy (availability varies)

• Resource Pairing

• Support Groups (virtual & in-person offerings)

We know that direct cash assistance is the best tangible resource to meet survivors' needs in order to support one's safety and wellness goals. Our goal is to disperse funds to LGBTQ+ survivors residing in the state of North Carolina, while prioritizing our most marginalized, Black and Brown Trans folks. We trust (and encourage) survivors to ask for what they need. With equity at the forefront and the knowledge that we have a finite amount of funds to disperse, please understand you may not receive all the money you ask for. 

*Availability of funds is dependent on current funding status

if you just have questions around housing support, please reach out to us.

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide emergency housing or emergency crisis services at this time.

Violence Prevention

The Southern Queer Families Network is a community building and organizing project for queer and trans families with kids. We are focused on bringing families together to share joy, build power, and keep each other safe.

Connect with SQFN here

SQSN has a staff therapist, Elisa Ford, LCSW, who provides free mental health therapy to LGBTQ survivors of abuse.

Therapy is prioritized to survivors with low-no-income and/or those without access to insurance. If there are no therapy spots open at this time, you can request to be added to our wait list.

We also regularly pair with MSW Clinical interns who provide time-limited therapy services under the clinical supervision of our staff therapist. Availability is limited to students schedules and capacity.

Additionally, if we are not the right fit for you, we can help partner people with the right therapist within their insurance network or price range.

If you have any questions about our therapy program, shoot an email to therapy@LGBTQcenterofdurham.org