Resources
FOR IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE WITH A CRISIS, CALL 911.
CRISIS LINES
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides free and confidential
emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24
hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States. The Lifeline is
comprised of a national network of over 160 local crisis centers,
combining custom local care and resources with national standards and
best practices.
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project operates the only accredited, nationwide,
around-the-clock crisis and suicide prevention helpline for LGBTQ youth.
GLBT National Help Center
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline provides
telephone and email peer-counseling, as well as factual information and
local resources for cities and towns across the United States. Services
are free and confidential. They speak with callers of all ages about
coming-out issues, relationship concerns, HIV/AIDS anxiety and safer-sex
information, and lots more! They also maintain the largest resource
database of its kind in the world, with over 18,000 listings. Their
database contains information on social and support groups, as well as
gay-friendly religious organizations, sports leagues, student groups and
more. They also have information on GLBT-friendly businesses including
lawyers, doctors and various counseling professionals.
BILL WILSON CENTER – CONTACT CARES
Contact Cares offers confidential help lines for individuals of all
ages. Trained volunteers provide supportive listening, counseling,
crisis intervention, and referrals to callers. All help lines are
confidential and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Help line topics include:
- A hotline for youth ages 7-24, providing supportive listening, crisis
intervention, information and referrals. Youth may call anytime for any
reason.
- A contact line for anyone experiencing depression, anxiety, grief,
loneliness, parental stress, or general hard times.
- A hotline for people infected or affected by HIV/AIDS. Anyone whose
life has been touched by HIV/AIDS can call the line for supportive
listening, crisis intervention, information and referrals.
COMMUNITY UNITED AGAINST VIOLENCE
Community United Against Violence (CUAV) works to build the power of
LGBTQQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning)
communities to transform violence and oppression. We support the healing
and leadership of those impacted by abuse and mobilize our broader
communities to replace cycles of trauma with cycles of safety and
liberation. As part of the larger social justice movement, CUAV works to
create truly safe communities where everyone can thrive.
STD RESOURCES
THE CRANE CENTER
The Crane Center offers free, low-cost, anonymous and confidential HIV
and STD Testing.
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Website:
www.gettestedscc.org
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Phone Number: 408-792-3720
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Address: 976 Lenzen Ave, Suite 1800. San Jose, CA 95126
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
LEGAL ISSUES
LAMBDA LEGAL
Lambda Legal, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is a national organization
committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians,
gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV through impact
litigation, education and public policy work
COMMUNITY CENTERS
BILLY DEFRANK CENTER
The Billy DeFrank LGBT Community Center strives to be the community's
premier resource hub and a recognized leader in promoting health,
strength, diversity and inclusiveness. They provide a broad array of
opportunities and programs, a dedicated and caring staff, a corps of
volunteers, and a spirit of community that celebrates the many facets of
the broad-based Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender constituency in
Santa Clara County.
ANTI-VIOLENCE ORGANIZATIONS
YWCA SILICON VALLEY - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DEPARTMENT, SUPPORT NETWORK
PROGRAM
The YWCA Domestic Violence Department, Support Network Program works to
empower our diverse community to live free from domestic violence
through the provision of safety, support services and self-empowerment.
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Website:
http://ywca-sv.org/programs/SN/
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Mailing and/or Business Address: 375 S. Third Street, San Jose, CA 95112
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Phone Numbers:
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Domestic Violence Department- Crisis Line: 1-800-572-2782
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Domestic Violence Department- Business Line: 1-408-295-4011
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Adriana Caldera, Domestic Violence Department Director- (408) 295-4011
ext. 373
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Email: Adriana Caldera,
acaldera@ywca-sv.org
YWCA SILICON VALLEY - SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES
The YWCA Sexual Assault Services helps residents of Silicon Valley to
minimize the traumatic aftermath of sexual assault and to promote
safety, mobility, and freedom from abuse for all people. YWCA Rape
Crisis Services provides a 24-hour, seven days-a-week crisis hotline,
immediate crisis counseling and assistance, information and referrals,
and accompaniment services to medical, police, and court facilities.
Services are provided at no cost for all survivors of sexual assault or
abuse, as well as their loved ones.
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SOCIAL CLUBS, & FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORKS
PFLAG SAN JOSE/PENINSULA CHAPTER
Formerly known as Parents, Friends and Family of Lesbians and Gays,
PFLAG is the United States' largest organization for parents, families,
friends, and straight allies united with people who are lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender and questioning.
POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS/POLICY/GOVERNMENT
BAY AREA MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS COMMITTEE (BAYMEC)
The Bay Area Municipal Elections Committee (BAYMEC) is a four-county
lesbian, gay bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) political action group,
advocating for the civil rights of LGBT people since 1984. BAYMEC is the
only political action committee (PAC) dedicated to this purpose in the
central coast counties of San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and
Monterey.
YOUTH/TRANSITIONAL AGE YOUTH
ADOLESCENT COUNSELING SERVICES, OUTLET
Outlet empowers Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and
Questioning (LGBTQQ) youth and builds safe and accepting communities
through support, education, and advocacy. Outlet envisions a world that
embraces, empowers, and celebrates LGBTQQ youth.
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Website:
http://www.acs-teens.org/what-we-do/outlet/
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Mailing and/or Business Address: 90 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA
94041
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Phone Numbers:
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Anthony Ross, Outlet Director- 650-424-0852 x107 (Voicemail Only) and
650-965-2020 x122
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Dafne Luna, Outlet Program Coordinator- 650.424.0852 x109 (Voicemail
Only) and 650.965.2020 x122
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Emails:
ADOLESCENT COUNSELING SERVICES, DE AMBIENTE
De Ambiente is a community space for bilingual Spanish-speaking LGBTQQ
youth, ages 10-25 years old. De Ambiente is the only Spanish speaking
support group for LGBT Latino youth in the San Francisco Bay Area. De
Ambiente provides an opportunity for building community, health
education, leadership development, and social events.
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Website:
http://www.acs-teens.org/what-we-do/outlet/
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Mailing and/or Business Address: 90 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA
94041
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Phone Numbers:
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Anthony Ross, Outlet Director- 650-424-0852 x107 (Voicemail Only) and
650-965-2020 x122
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Rodrigo Garcia-Reyes, Spanish Language and Education Coordinator-
650.424.0852 x109 (Voicemail Only) and 650.965.2020 x122
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Emails:
LGBTQ YOUTH SPACE
The LGBTQ Youth Space is a Program of Family & Children Services that
includes a community drop-in center and mental health program for
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and ally youth
and young adults ages 13-25 who live in Santa Clara County. The space is
open 3pm-9pm Monday through Friday.
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