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Resources

The following links offer resources for self care, discovery and recovery. They cover both local and national organizations. Please contact me for more information or referrals for any of the following subjects.

 

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Trans* Resources

 

Bisexuality-Aware Professionals Directory

Listing of professionals who are sensitive to the unique needs of bisexual clientele

www.bizone.org/bap

 

COLAGE
Community and support for children with LGBTQ parents

www.colage.org

 

CUAV

LGBT Domestic Violence Support Services

(415) 777-5500

www.CUAV.org 

 

FTM International
Network and information group for female-to-male trans folk

(877) 267-1440
http://www.ftmi.org

 

The Gay and Lesbian National Hotline
Free peer-counseling, information, and referrals 1-888-THE-GLNH (1-888-843-4564)
E-mail: glnh@glnh.org

 

GLAD

Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders

http://www.glad.org/

 

ISNA

Intersex Society of North America

http://www.isna.org/

 

LYRIC
Resources and support for LGBTQQ youth ages 24 and under

www.lyric.org

 

Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
www.pflag.org

 

Transgender Law Center

http://transgenderlawcenter.org/

 

Transgender Law and Policy Institute

Transgender Advocay and legal help group

http://transgenderlaw.org

 

Low-Fee Health Clinics

 

Cole Street Youth Clinic
Free/low-cost health services for ages 12-22: family planning, GYN, STD testing & treatment, confidential HIV testing, and primary care
555 Cole St. (@ Haight)
http://www.huckleberryyouth.org/colestreet.html


Dimensions

Health care services for queer, transgender and questioning youth ages 12 to 25
3850 17th Street (Castro-Mission Health http://www.dimensionsclinic.org/

 

Haight Ashbury Free Clinic
Provides general and mental health services; HIV treatment
558 Clayton (@ Haight), SF
(415) 746-1950
http://www.hafci.org 

 

Healthy San Francisco

http://www.healthysanfrancisco.org/

 

Lyon-Martin Health Services
Focuses on lesbian and bisexual women
1748 Market Suite 201 (@ Valencia), SF
(415) 565-7667
Info@Lyon-Martin.org
http://www.lyon-martin.org

 

Magnet
HIV/STD testing for gay/bi men & transmen

4122 18th St., SF
(415) 581-1600
http://www.magnetsf.org/

 

New Generation Youth Center
GYN and primary care for young women and men under age 24
625 Potrero (btwn 18th and 19th)
(415) 502-8336
http://www.ucsf.edu/newgen

 

San Francisco City Clinic

Confidential STD testing center
356 7th St. @ Folsom St., San Francisco
(415) 487-5500

http://www.sfcityclinic.org/ 

 

Tom Waddell Transgender Health Clinic
Provides nutritional, mental health, social services, and primary care for all who identify as transgender.
50 Lech Walesa (Ivy) St.
(415) 355-7588
http://www.sfdph.org/dph/comupg/oservices/medSvs/hlthCtrs/TransgenderHlthCtr.asp

 

Women's Community Clinic

Free services for STDs, family planning, women's health
2166 Hayes St. (@ Shrader), Suite 104
(415) 379-7800
http://www.womenscommunityclinic.org  

 

Mental Health Resources

 

American Psychological Association

www.apa.org

 

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
www.dbsalliance.org

 

Trauma Recovery, PTSD Treatment, and Addiction Recovery Programs

www.life-healing.com

 

National Alliance for Mental Illness

www.nami.org

 

National Institute of Mental Health
www.nimh.nih.gov

 

Social Justice Resource Collection

http://www.socialworkdegree.net/social-justice-organizations/

 

Sexuality

These resources relate to a variety of sexuality subjects, including BDSM, kink, sex workers, polyamory, and general sex information

 

Alt.polyamory

Articles and information on polyamory

www.polyamory.org

 

American Social Health Association's Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Hotline

Confidential information on STDs, prevention, and referrals

1-919-361-8488 

 

Bay Area Sex Worker Advocacy Network

http://www.bayswan.org

 

Center for Sex and Culture

Sex information, events, and media archive

http://sexandculture.org/

 

The Exiles

community for women interested in BDSM between women

www.theexiles.org

 

Educator: Kathy Labriola

Supportive nurse, counselor, hypnotherapist, and author

www.kathylabriola.com

 

Kink-Aware Professionals

Directory for professionals with awareness of sexual diversity

www.ncsfreedom.org

 

More Than Two

Writings about polyamory and ethical non-monogamy

www.morethantwo.com

 

Polychromatic
Information, news uppdates, and directory for polyamory-aware professionals

www.polychromatic.com/

 

The Society of Janus

BDSM Classes, information, and community

www.soj.org

 

San Francisco Sex Information

Free, accurate, confidential, non-judgmental information about sexuality and gender

www.sfsi.org
(415) 989-7374 

 

Sexuality.org

Sex-positive articles, how-to's, and information

www.sexuality.org

 

The St. James Infirmary

Health care and support services for sex workers

http://stjamesinfirmary.org/

 

U.S. National AIDS Hotlines & HIV/AIDS Resources
www.thebody.com/index/hotlines/national.html

 

Stress and Anxiety Management

 

Enhanced Healing

Site with music recordings designed for relaxation

http://www.enhancedhealing.com/

 

Helpguide.org

Relaxation techniques for stress relief.

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/stress_relief_meditation_yoga_relaxation.htm

 

Substance Use and Recovery

 

Alcoholics Anonymous
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org

 

Alanon/Alateen
Support for friends and family members of problem drinkers

www.al-anon.alateen.org

 

Harm Reduction Coalition

http://www.harmreduction.org/index.php

 

HAMS: Harm reduction for Alcohol and Drugs

http://hamsnetwork.org/

 

Harm Reduction Therapy Center

http://www.harmreductiontherapy.org/

 

Pride Institute

24/7 Substance Abuse/mental health referral and information hotline for LGBT individuals

1-800-547-7433

 

Support and Crisis Hotlines

 

AIDS / HIV / HCV National Nightline
(415) 434-AIDS or 1-800-273-AIDS

 

Rape Abuse and Incest National Network
24-hour Hotline: (800) 656-Hope

 

San Francisco Suicide Prevention
24-Hour Crisis Hotline: (415) 781-0500 

www.sfsuicide.org

 

San Francisco Women Against Rape

24-Hour rape crisis line: (415) 647-7273 

www.sfwar.org

 

WOMAN Inc.

24-Hour Domestic Violence Support

(415) 864-4722
(877) DVHELPU    

 

Youth Crisis Hotline
1 (800) 448-4663 

 

Support Programs

 

TAYS

Transitional Age Youth SF

Resources for people age 16-24

www.heysf.org

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