Resources

Crisis

  • San Francisco Suicide Prevention
    415-781-0500 24/7 (24-hour crisis line)

  • California Youth Crisis Line
    800.843.5200

  • SF Women Against Rape
    415.647.7273

  • LGBT Domestic Violence and Hate Crimes Line
    415.333.HELP

  • Trevor Lifeline
    The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.
    (866) 488-7386

  • AIDS (STD) Hotline
    800.367.2437

  • Drug Line
    415.362.3400

  • Center for Elderly Suicide Prevention
    415-752-3778 (24-hour crisis line)

  • Suicide Prevention/ Crisis line
    1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)

  • San Francisco General Hospital Psychiatric Emergency Services
    (For all mental health emergencies)
    415-206-8125
    1001 Potrero Avenue
    San Francisco, CA

Medical Services

Community Clinics

Social Support: Youth

  • Child and Adolescent Gender Center Clinic- The Child and Adolescent Gender Center (CAGC), a collaboration between UCSF and community organizations, offers comprehensive medical and psychological care, as well as advocacy and legal support, to gender non-conforming/transgender youth and adolescents. A central component of this program is the UCSF CAGC Clinic, housed in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology.
    400 Parnassus Ave., Second Floor
    San Francisco, CA 94143
    Appointments: 415-353-7337

  • LYRIC: Building Community & Inspiring Social Change for LGBTQQ Youth
    (24 yrs and under)
    127 Collingwood Street
    San Francisco, CA 94114
    415.703.6150

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) –  PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons, their families and friends through: support, to cope with an adverse society; education, to enlighten an ill-informed public; and advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights. PFLAG provides an opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity, and works to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity.

  • Danville/San Ramon/Pleasanton: (925) 831-8172

  • Diablo Valley/Walnut Creek/Concord: (925) 283-8928

  • Fremont: (510) 226-6816

  • Greater Placer County: (916) 863-9622

  • Hayward: (510) 782-5462

  • Menlo Park/Palo Alto: (650) 857-1058

  • Oakland: (510) 562-7692

  • Rossmoor: (925) 944-9020

  • Sacramento: (916) 978-0410

  • San Francisco: (415) 921-8850

  • San Jose: (408) 270-8182

  • Santa Cruz: 831-662-4780

  • Santa Rosa/North Bay: 707-762-0107

  • Vacaville/North Solano County: 707-448-1010

Social Support: Adults

  • TransGender San Francisco – TGSF is a non-profit corporation dedicated to serving the educational, social, and recreational needs of the transgendered community.  While primarily serving the MTF community, TGSF welcomes and represents the interests of all members of the trans community, including families, friends and allies.

  • Lou Sullivan Society (LSS) – Provides information, support, community building, education and advocacy for Female to Male (FTM) persons and their loved ones. 

  • AQUA (Asian Queer and Under 25)
    Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center
    730 Polk St., 4th Floor
    San Francisco, CA 94109
    (415) 292-3420 ext. 315
    There are retreats, workshops, a peer education program, and a drop-in support social group for young queer Asian/Pacific Islanders.

  • Billy DeFrank Lesbian & Gay Community Center
    938 The Alameda
    San Jose, CA 95126
    (408) 293-3040
    CassieB@defrank.org
    Support groups, activities, and resources for youth and adults.

  • Center for Human Development Empowerment Leadership Group and Queer Youth Action Team
    391 Taylor Blvd., Suite 120
    Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
    (925) 687-8844 ext. 304
    myriamrahman@hotmail.com
    Join other gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or questioning youth, ages 23 or under, for: discussion, friendship, and support. Confidential groups meet weekly. QYAT is working to get AB537 implemented in Contra Costa County school districts.

  • COLAGE (Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere)
    3543 18th St., #1
    San Francisco, CA 94110
    (415) 861-5437
    colage@colage.org
    Fosters growth of often isolated children of LGBTQ people through an intergenerational network of local groups providing support, advocacy and community.

  • Dimensions
    3850 17th Street
    San Francisco, CA 94114
    (415) 487-7589
    Comprehensive health services for LGBTQ youth. Drop-in or make an appointment, open from Thursdays 5:00-8:00 p.m., Saturdays 12-3 p.m.

  • Girlz Alliance
    Girls Inc. of Alameda
    13666 East 14th St.
    San Leandro, CA 94578
    (510) 357-5515 ext. 37
    Teenage lesbian, bisexual, and questioning female support group meets Tuesdays from 4:30-5:30.

  • Lighthouse Community Center
    1217 A Street
    Hayward, CA 94541
    (510) 881-8167
    The Lighthouse Community Center serves the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning community of southern Alameda County.

  • Marin County HIV/AIDS Services Program
    3240 Kerner Blvd., San Rafael
    (415) 473-4163

Education/Social Policy

  • International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE) – Advocates in the public arena for freedom of gender expression.  It works to promote the understanding and acceptance of All People: Transgender, Transsexual, Crossdresser, Agender, Gender Queer, Intersex, Two Spirit, Hijra, Kathoey, Drag King, Drag Queen, Queer, Lesbian, Gay, Straight, Butch, Femme, Faerie, Homosexual, Bisexual, and Heterosexual.