LGBTQ+ Resources: Region 7 – Central Valley
Organizations and guidance for the support of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ+) students, educators, and families in Fresno, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, and Tulare Counties.Counseling Services
For local physical and mental health providers with experience in treating and supporting LGBTQ+ students.
FRESNO
Fresno LGBTQ Resource Center
Provides supportive services, including peer support groups for youth, to enhance the health and well-being of individuals of all ages in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning and queer (LGBTQ+) community.
Fresno Spectrum Center
The center presents programs and activities that bring awareness for the prevention of bullying, discrimination, victimization and harassment towards the LGBTQ+ individuals.
Fresno Barrios Unidos
Provides health and educational programs for youth, including LGBTQ youth.
Family Health Care Network
Offers sensitive and culturally competent health and mental health care services and resources to address LGBTQ patient needs in Fresno, Kings and Tulare Counties.
Fresno State Library Guide of LGBTQ+ Resources
Provides educational and literature resources for the Fresno area and beyond.
PFLAG
PFLAG has over 400 chapters across the country and California. Provides support services and education especially for parents and families of LGBTQ+ youth. Find a chapter near you.
Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood delivers vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of women, men, and young people worldwide. See the local office in your county.
KINGS
The Source LGBTQ+ Center
Provides spaces within their communities for the LGBT+ population to learn, grow, belong, transform, question + support in Tulare and Kings Counties.
Family Health Care Network
Offers sensitive and culturally competent health and mental health care services and resources to address LGBTQ patient needs in Fresno, Kings and Tulare Counties.
PFLAG
PFLAG has over 400 chapters across the country and California. Provides support services and education especially for parents and families of LGBTQ+ youth. Find a chapter near you.
Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood delivers vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of women, men, and young people worldwide. See the local office in your county.
MARIPOSA
Mountain Crisis Services
Mental health, hotline and housing for LGBTQ youth in crisis.
MERCED
Merced County Office of Education LGBTQ Resources
Provides educational and health resources for educators, students and families in Merced County.
Genderpeers
Genderpeers provides LGBTQ+ cultural sensitivity training to private organizations, and facilitates a weekly, peer-led support group for transgender and all gender-diverse people. Genderpeers also advocates for transgender individuals, can assist in the legal name and gender change process, and maintains a list of LGBTQ+ competent healthcare providers in Merced and surrounding counties.
GLSEN Merced
GLSEN Merced provides LGBTQ+ cultural sensitivity training to school staff, and social and educational opportunities for LGBTQ+ youth.
TULARE
Family Health Care Network
Offers sensitive and culturally competent health and mental health care services and resources to address LGBTQ patient needs in Fresno, Kings and Tulare Counties.
The Source LGBTQ+ Center
Provides spaces within our communities for the LGBT+ population to learn, grow, belong, transform, question + support in Tulare and Kings Counties.
PFLAG
PFLAG has over 400 chapters across the country and California. Provides support services and education especially for parents and families of LGBTQ+ youth. Find a chapter near you.
Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood delivers vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of women, men, and young people worldwide. See the local office in your county.
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