Resources. LGBT.
Weir Psychological Services, Inc.
Learn, Heal, Grow.
Weir Psychological Services, Inc.
Based in Silicon Valley, California ● Offering Teletherapy to California Residents during COVID-19 Pandemic
(408) 659-6354 ● Dr.SusanneWeir@gmail.com
Crisis
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender National Hotline
http://www.glnh.org/hotline/index.html
1-888-THE-GLNH (1-888-843-4564)
Provides telephone and e-mail peer counseling, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States.
Hours: M-F 1-9pm Pacific Time, Saturday 9am-2pm Pacific Time
Therapy
Bisexuality-Aware Professionals Directory
A listing of professionals who are sensitive to the unique needs of bisexual people
Gaylesta
The GLBT Psychotherapists Association in SF provides therapist referrals
Kink-Aware Professionals
National resource for people seeking professionals who are informed about diverse adult sexuality
Sexual and Gender Identities Clinic
http://www.mentalhealthclinic.org/html/sgic-clinic.shtml
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(650)961-9300
A clinic in Los Altos providing individual, couple, family, and group therapy. Services are provided by doctoral students of clinical psychology who specialize in sexual and gender identity issues.
Parents and Parenting
Proud Parenting
For GLB parents and families
COLAGE
Support for people with one or more LGBT parent
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
This is a national resource for support, education, and advocacy for LGBT people, their parents, friends, and allies. Local groups and meetings are listed on the site.
Immigration
Love Sees No Borders
http://www.loveseesnoborders.org/
Advocacy for LGBT Immigration Rights
Community Resources
Billy DeFrank Lesbian and Gay Community Center
(408) 293-2494
Silicon Valley LGBT Community Center. Offers counseling, support groups, social groups, case management, psychiatry, HIV testing, etc.
Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
Support, education, and advocacy promoting the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons. This is a national resource, but you can find local groups and meetings
Violence within and towards the LGBT communities
Gay Mens Domestic Violence project
800-832-1901
Crisis intervention, support, safety planning, legal advocacy, shelter, etc
Community United Against Violence (CUAV)
Hotline: (415) 333-HELP / (415) 333-4357
Preventing and Responding to violence against and within the diverse LGBTQQ communities. Emotional Support, Safety planning, Service Referrals Counseling, education and outreach, advocacy.
GLSEN: Gay, Lesbian, & Straight Education Network
A National Education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for all students. Resources for promoting school safety.
Depression and Suicide
Trevor Project
http://www.thetrevorproject.org/
866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386)
Crisis intervention and suicide intervention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth
Transgender Resources
Transgender Law Center
http://www.transgenderlawcenter.org/
An organization advocating for transgender communities. Connects transgender people and their families to culturally competent legal services
TransThrive (Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center)
A San Francisco based drop-in center by and for the trans community. Workshops, support groups, counseling, testing, and more.
Transgender Law and Policy Institute
Transgender Advocacy and legal help group
FTM International
http://www.ftmi.org
Network and information group for female-to-male trans folk
Transgender Resources via the San Jose/Peninsula chapter of PFLAG
http://www.pflagsanjose.org/trans.php
Network and information.
NCTE: National Center for Trans Equality
A national social justice organization devoted to ending discrimination and violence against transgender people.
Gender Spectrum
www.genderspectrum.org/resources
An organization which provides consultation, training, and support to help families, professionals, and organizations understand and address the concepts of gender identity and expression.
Books
The Transgender Child
Stephanie Brill and Rachel Pepper.
A comprehensive guidebook which explores the challenges of families raising gender variant and transgender children.
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