Links and Resources
(under construction, my apologies!)
General Mental Health
Crazy Meds A website run by and for people who use prescribed medications. It's straightforward and direct, with a snarky sense of humor and lots and lots of people's personal experiences of and advice about being on each medication. It is not run by medical professionals, which is both a weakness and a strength; try using it in conjunction with some of the more official sites to get an overall view.
Sound Sleeping A customizable site that lets you create mixes of background and white noise (e.g., ocean waves, drums, etc) to aid with sleep and relaxation.
How to feel better right now. A worksheet I wrote; exactly what it says.
LGBT
Fenway Health Center Providing health care of all kinds to QUILTBAG people, people with AIDS/HIV, and other members of the community.
Trans
Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalitions's Resource Open Listing A wiki of transgender resources in Massachusetts.
World Professional Association for Transgender Health Formerly the Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association, WPATH has come under criticism by many trans* individuals and activists for its strict criteria for transition. I'm listing it here because they're the people who publish the up-to-date Standards of Care which many SRS surgeons and HRT professionals follow (e.g., the requirements for surgery letters).
Polyamory
National Coalition for Sexual Freedom An organization working for the rights of "consenting adults in the BDSM-Leather-Fetish, Swing, and Polyamory Communities."
BDSM/Kink
National Coalition for Sexual Freedom An organization working for the rights of "consenting adults in the BDSM-Leather-Fetish, Swing, and Polyamory Communities."
Kink-Aware Professionals Directory Therapists, doctors, lawyers and other professionals knowledgeable of and supporting BDSM/etc.
Gamer/Geek
Habit RPG An online game that lets you earn role-playing points, create characters, and go on quests by tracking your healthy habits.