Resources

On-Campus Resources

LGBTQIA+ Community Resources

Merced Area

Merced LGBTQIA+ Alliance

The Merced LGBTQIA+ Alliance exists to contribute to and enrich the cultural life and expression of LGBTQIA+ persons, their families, friends, and supporters through awareness and education of the diversity and history of the LGBTQIA+ community in the Central Valley.

Email: [email protected]

Facebook

SOMOS FAMILIA VALLE CENTRAL

Somos Familia Valle Central · Apoyando a la comunidad latina queer. Un programa de Central California LGBTQ+ Collaborative. ¡Unidos Somos Familia!

somosfamiliavc.org

California

California LGBTQIA+ Health and Human Services Network

The California LGBTQIA+ Health & Human Services Network is an LGBTQIA+-specific program of Health Access, bringing together more than 60 non-profit providers, community centers, and researchers to advocate collectively for state level policies and resources that will advance LGBTQIA+ health. Founded in 2007, the Network provides coordinated leadership about LGBTQIA+ health policy in a proactive, responsive manner that promotes health and well-being as part of the movement for LGBTQIA+ equality, and ensures that there is a distinct LGBTQIA+ voice in health policy decision-making venues.

Transgender Law Center
PO Box 70976
Oakland, CA 94612-0976
Phone: 510.587.9696
collect line for people in prison and detention: 510.380.8229

Central California LGBTQIA+/2S Collaborative

The Central California Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Allies and other identity persons (LGBTQIA+) Collaborative for Well-Being is an association dedicated to Education, Advocacy and Training for inclusion of ALL in the community at large.

LGBTQIA+/2S Collaborative

Planned Parenthood-Merced Location

Plan Parenthood – is one of the nation’s leading providers of high-quality, affordable health care, and the nation’s largest provider of sex education. With or without insurance, you can always come to us for your health care.

Merced County: Clinical Services

The Clinical Services at Merced County strive to promote, protect and preserve healthy living and safe environments. The Clinical Services include Flu Season, HIV program/Case Management, Immunizations, and Tuberculosis Control.

PFLAG-Federation of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays

This foundation provides loving families united with LGBTQIA+ people and allies who support one another, and to educate ourselves and our communities to speak up as advocates until all hearts and minds respect, value and affirm LGBTQIA+ people.

Hotlines

  • National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
  • Merced County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Crisis Text Line Valley Crisis Center: 1-800-799-4TTY (Deaf Hotline) (209) 381-6800 (24/7) Text COURAGE to 741741
  • Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault: (209) 722-4357 (24/7)
  • DeQH: LGBTQIA+ Helpline for South Asians: 908-367-3374
  • GLBT National Hotline: 888-843-4564
  • GLBT National Youth Talkline: 800-246-7743
  • National Coalition of Anti-Violence Program (English/Spanish): 212-714-1141
  • Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
  • Trevor Project: 866-488-7386

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Dial 988 for 24/7 emotional support anywhere in the U.S.

To reach a caring counselor:

  • Call 988
  • Text 988
  • Visit 988lifeline.org/chat