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
988
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org
LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH
Help Line: 800-854-7771
medical centers & resources
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)
THE ALEXIS PROJECT
Violence Intervention Program - Specialized medical and mental health staff for LGBTQ+ youth patients
Location: 1721 Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90031
323-221-4134
violenceinterventionprogram.org
SOMOS FAMILIA
Contains articles and resources for the LGBTQ individual and their family geard toward the Latinx community
Lists community events, blogs, and workshops.
GLAAD
Contains articles and resources for the LGBTQ+ individual and their family in Spanish
national resources
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
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:
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/
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
legal support
LAMBDA LEGAL
Free legal representation and advocacy for LGBT and HIV individuals/families
Spanish available
+⬪213.382.7600
⬪866.542.8336
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
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
TRANSYOUTH FAMILY ALLIES
-Resources for trans, gender variant and gender questioning children and their families