Resources for Gender Inclusion & LGBTQ+ Support

Elementary Counseling Team

Antioch Community Therapy Services (ACTS): https://www.antioch.edu/centers-institutes/antioch-community-therapy-services/

Welcoming Schools: http://www.welcomingschools.org/

Transgender Law Center: https://transgenderlawcenter.org 

Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) Network: https://gsanetwork.org

I’ll Go With You Ally Project: http://www.illgowithyou.org

California Department of Education for Supporting LGBTQ+ Students: https://www.cde.ca.gov/pd/ee/supportlgbtq.asp

Advocates for Youth (AFY): LGBTQ Resources for Professionals: https://www.advocatesforyouth.org/

Understanding Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: https://www.apa.org/topics/lgbtq/sexual-orientation

Bullied: A Student, a School and a Case That Made History: Teaching materials for educators from Teaching Tolerance: http://goo.gl/FhL5QY

Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) Network: Transforming Schools: https://goo.gl/w1o7wY

StopBullying.gov: Information for Educators and Other School Professionals: https://www.stopbullying.gov/resources/what-you-can-do

Technology and Youth Violence: Electronic Aggression from CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control: http://goo.gl/Nm6fnr

Human Rights Campaign: http://www.hrc.org

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Behavioral Health Equity: https://www.samhsa.gov/behavioral-health-equity/lgbt

SFSU Family Project: https://familyproject.sfsu.edu/publications

KidsHealth.org: Sexual Orientation: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/sexual-orientation.html

PFLAG offers a number of publications available for download via their website.  These publications include Spanish and English resources for families and friends. https://pflag.org/

The National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA) is a federation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Asian American, South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) organizations. http://www.nqapia.org/wpp/

Intelligent LGBTQ+ College Student Guide: https://www.intelligent.com/lgbtq-online-college-student-guide/

BIPOC Addiction Resources:

https://definingwellness.com/resources/bipoc-addiction-resources/

San Francisco LGBT Community Center for various support groups, counseling services, and resources for individuals and families.
Link: sfcenter.org

Oakland LGBTQ Community Center provides support services, social events, and resources as well.

Link: oaklandlgbtqcenter.org

Emergency: Dial 911

For immediate mental health assistance, please call the Contra Costa Crisis Center: 1-800-833-2900 or Text HOPE to 20121. For additional community resources, dial 2-1-1 or text your zip code to 898211 (www.crisis-center.org/)

The District CareLine

Trevor Lifeline: 866-488-7386 - [text START to 678678]  * LGBTQ-sensitive trained counselors you can contact through a call, text, or chat during a mental health crisis and/or suicidal thoughts

National Suicide Prevention lifeline: 800-273-8255 - 24 hour support 

YouthLine: (call) 877-968-8491; (text) teen2teen to 839863

The Trevor Project: (call) 866-488-7386; (text) START to 678678

National Drug Helpline: 844-289-0789

CA Youth Crisis Line: 800-843-5200

Contra Costa County Child & Family Services (to report abuse): 925-646-1680

Parental Stress Service: 800-829-3777

Homeless Hotline: 800-808-6444

Treatment Referral: 1-800-622-HELP (4357)