Resources
As is always the case, in a life-threatening emergency, please call 911.
support/crisis lines
TRANSGENDER LIFELINE
877-565-8860
TREVOR PROJECT LIFELINE
TEEN LINE
310-855-4673 (6PM - 10PM)
or text "TEEN" to 839863 (6am - 9pm)
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org
LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH
Help Line: 800-854-7771
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medical centers & resources
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LOS ANGELES LGBT CENTER
Provides Healthcare (primary care, HIV/AIDS, medications, transgender care), counseling, support groups, legal, addiction, and housing support. Spanish available.
323-993-7400 (Mon-Fri: 9am-9pm, Sat: 9am-1pm)
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THE ALEXIS PROJECT
Violence Intervention Program - Specialized medical and mental health staff for LGBTQ+ youth patients
323-221-4134
Location: 1721 Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90031
https://violenceinterventionprogram.org/about-vip/our-programs/lgbtq/
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SOMOS FAMILIA
-Contains articles and resources for the LGBTQ individual and their family geard toward the Latinx community
-Lists community events, blogs, and workshops
https://www.somosfamiliabay.org/
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GLAAD
-Contains articles and resources for the LGBTQ indicvidual and their family in Spanish
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national resources
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OUTCARE HEALTH
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Nonprofit organization to provide information and education regarding the LGBTQ community healthcare
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Has a search engine by location and specialty to list out LGBTQ friendly healthcare providers
https://www.outcarehealth.org/#about
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GLBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER
-“Free and confidential peer-support and local resources”
⬪888-843-4564, National Hotline
⬪800-246-7743, National Youth Talkline (ages 24 and under)
⬪888-234-7243, SAGE Elder Hotline (ages 50+)
Mon-Fri: 1p-9p PST; Sat: 9a-2p PST
Online Peer-Support Chat available on website (same hours as above)
Local Resource Directory:
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HIV/AIDS NIGHTLINE
-Answered by San Francisco Suicide Prevention Lifeline
-Spanish available
⬪800-628-9240 or 1-800-273-2437, (24/7)
⬪Text Line: (415) 200-2920, (24/7)
http://www.sfsuicide.org/our-programs/hiv-nightlines/
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BIENESTAR
-Provide the following services for the Latinx LGBTQ community (but not exclusive to LGBTQ): mental health therapy, group therapy, support groups, substance use treatment, HIV testing, medical exams, food banks, case management, and linkage to care
-All services are free
-Have locations in East LA, South LA, Long Beach, Hollywood, Pomona, San Fernando Valley
⬪866.590.6411 Mon-Fri 10am-7pm or email info@bienestar.org
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legal support
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LAMBDA LEGAL
Free legal representation and advocacy for LGBT and HIV individuals/families
Spanish available
+⬪213.382.7600
⬪866.542.8336
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TRANSLATIN@ COALITION
-Organization for trans rights, activism, education, and events
-Houses the Center for Violence Prevention and Transgender Wellness Services (LA):
-Drop in Center, Economic and Workforce Development, Leadership Development, Food distribution, ESL classes, computer lab, research, Support for survivors immigration detention, and more
https://www.translatinacoalition.org/home
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THE CENTER FOR TRANSYOUTH HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT (CHLA)
-Provide mental health and physical health, hormone support
-For adolescents and young adults with Medi-Cal
323-361-5372
5000 Sunset Blvd.
4th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90027
https://www.chla.org/the-center-transyouth-health-and-development
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TRANSYOUTH FAMILY ALLIES
-Resources for trans, gender variant and gender questioning children and their families