LGBTQIA2S+ Resources

The Trevor Project

• The Trevor Project offers anonymous, confidential and free services to help support the LGBTQIAS2+ with immediate social support. The Trevor Project also provides resources to learn about different topics such as gender identity, suicide, sexual orientation and more. 

Trans Lifeline

• Trans Lifeline is Trans-led and operated volunteer run and operated group of certified suicide interventionists who offer support during times of acute mental health crises. THRIVE staff also support callers dealing with stress navigating identity, orientation, or barriers to academic and professional entry. THRIVE Lifeline offers 24/7 judgment-free, confidential text messaging to individuals aged 18+. THRIVE can be reached by text only at (313) 662-8209.

THRIVE Lifeline

• THRIVE Lifeline is Trans-led and operated volunteer run and operated group of certified suicide interventionists who offer support during times of acute mental health crises. THRIVE staff also support callers dealing with stress navigating identity, orientation, or barriers to academic and professional entry. THRIVE Lifeline offers 24/7 judgment-free, confidential text messaging to individuals aged 18+. THRIVE can be reached by text only at (313) 662-8209.

Desi LGBTQ Helpline for South Asians

• The Desi LGBTQ Helpline is a peer support helpline for South Asian LGBQ/TGNB+ individuals. Trained volunteers are available to talk between: Thursdays, 8-10 PM Eastern (5-7 PM Pacific) and Sundays, 8-10 PM Eastern (5-7 PM Pacific). Volunteers can be reached at (908) 367-3374 to talk.

Call BlackLine

• Call BlackLine provides a space for peer support, counseling, reporting of mistreatment, witnessing and affirming the lived experiences for folks who are most impacted by systematic oppression with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens. Call BlackLine® prioritizes BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color). BlackLine can be reached at (800) 604-5841.

• The app provides a safe and inclusive space for LGBTQIA2S+ older adults to talk with a real person when they are feeling lonely, stressed, anxious or just need someone to talk with.HearMe is always confidential and anonymous. Empathetic listeners are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Follow this link to sign up: HearMe – SAGE.
  

• The LGBTQ Center Long Beach provides many social support groups to help provide a safe, affirming, and inclusive space for all individuals identifying in the LGBTQIA2S+ community. Groups are facilitated by staff or peer-led and offered both virtually and in-person for ages 16 and up. All support groups are free to attend and not require a RSVP, unless otherwise stated.

Gender Spectrum

• Gender Spectrum is an online resource provided to connect others with a safe space to create open conversations and support each other. This resource is available for pre-teens, teens, parents, caregivers and other family members and adults. 

• Pride Detox provides affirming, trauma-informed substance use inpatient detox and residential treatment for the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) community. More information about the types of services offered can be found at their website: https://pridedetox.com/ 

• L.A. CADA offers outpatient treatment, individual and group counseling, individual therapy and case management services for folks in recovery from drugs and alcohol. More information about their services can be found at their website: https://lacada.com/index.php 

Sonder Recovery

• Sonder Recovery is a recovery community organization that created an online recovery platform that support LGBTQ+ folks. Their services include processing calls, an online community space, content, special events, training and workshops. To learn more about the organization and their services you can visit their website: https://sonderrecovery.org/  

• The Atlantic Alano Club provides 12-step recovery meetings (in-person and online) and associated events for LGBTQIA2S+ individuals in Long Beach. For more information about meetings and events can be found at their website: https://www.atlanticalanoclub.org/ 
  

The Quit Alliance 

• The Quit Alliance is a project of Cedars-Sinai Cancer Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) that helps LGBTQ+ individuals who smoke or use tobacco to become tobacco-free. If you are ready to quitusing tobacco and need support, you can join their support groups that meet biweekly for three sessions. Participants must be over 18, identify as LGBTQ+, and live within Los Angeles County. To participate, email Victor Crisanto or Alexandra Caro.
  

It's important to find providers that consider and actively listen to your health needs and concerns. It may be challenging for those who are searching for gender inclusive care and unsure where to begin. Finding providers who can understand, support, and provide a safe space is essential. Our department has provided a list of transgender inclusive care options to help you choose.  

Long Beach Transgender Wellness Workgroup Resource Guide 

• The Long Beach Trans Wellness Workgroup is a collaborative of providers in Long Beach that serve transgender, gender expansive, and intersex (TGI) folks in Long Beach. Services listed include primary care providers, gender-affirming care providers, mental health providers, sexual health providers, substance use disorder treatment providers, housing and legal services. See the Long Beach Transgender Wellness Workgroup Resource Guide. 
  

• Ali Heitzman is a licensed speech language pathologist whose practice focused on supporting individuals with gender-affirming voice therapy. Ali offers individual as well as group therapy to support TGI folks. For more information, you can email Ali at info@lavenderspeech.com or call (503) 380-9328. You can also visit their website at lavenderspeech.com.

Prepping for the Unexpected: A Go-Bag Guide for Trans Folks

• TRANSGUY Supply created a guide for how to prepare for emergencies. You can find the guide and more resources at their website: Preparing for the Unexpected: A Go-Bag Guide for Trans Folks – TG Supply.

• Kaiser Permanente members can contact the Kaiser Transgender Careline to get connected to gender-affirming health care providers. Members can reach the careline by calling (323) 857-3818 or visit their website. 

• APLA Health center in Long Beach offers health services tailored to those who identify as transgender.Some services that are offered through the wellness program are gender-affirming hormone therapy, mental health services with trans certified therapists, and more. For more information,  call 213.201.5000 

• CSULB Student Health services offers support to students who are seeking information, resources, and referrals to support their health and wellbeing. The student health services offer free appointments to be seen at the clinic and provide discounted cost for tests and medication. For more information regarding the services, call 562.985.4771. 

• The Family Medicine Residency Program’s Transgender & Non-Binary Clinic at Long Beach Memorial Center provides services such as gender reaffirming care, primary care, and more. The clinic is committed in making sure improvements are made within the health care and well-being of the transgender community. For more information or if you have any questions about the services, call 562.933.0050. 

• The LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory is a free, searchable database of all kinds of doctors, medical professionals and healthcare providers who are knowledgeable and sensitive to the unique health needs of LGBTQ+ people in the USA and Canada. You can search the database at this link: LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory. 

•  Prospect Therapy is a queer + trans affirming therapy practice based in Long Beach, CA, with a focus on mental health for first-generation, immigrant, and bicultural communities. Our guiding principles are integrity, generosity and enthusiasm. We support these principles through transparent decision-making, promoting community visibility and access to care, and affirming all identities. To learn more, you can email contact@prospecttherapy.com or visit their website.  

Live with Ease Wellnes Center

• Live with Ease Wellness Center is a California based mental health practice that is comprised of therapists coming from diverse training and work backgrounds with up to 19 years of experience, all with extensive training in multiple healing therapies. To learn more, you can email info@livewitheasewellnesscenter.com or visit their website.  

• Gabby Collins, LCSW is a LA based licensed psychotherapist offering individual and partner therapy, specializing in working with the LGBTQIA2S+ on topics including identity, attachment style, non-monogamy, and trauma. They have experience in both internal family systems (IFS) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) therapeutic modalities. To learn more, you can email Gabby at gabby@therapybeyondthebinary.com or visit their website. 

While the LGBTQIA2S+ community is resilient, many folks continue to struggle with their mental health. It is important that we acknowledge the challenges that the LGBTQIA2S+ community faces and find the support to feel heard. 

The Guidance Center

• The Guidance Center provides a wide range of mental health services to support children, teens, and families facing challenges such as trauma, depression, anxiety, behavioral issues, and ADHD. Their services are individualized, strength-based, and coordinated with other community providers to promote success at home, at school, and in daily life. They offer individual, group, and family therapy, crisis intervention, case management and community education and outreach. You can learn more about their services by visiting their website at https://www.tgclb.org/ 

For The Child

• For The Child provides a wide array of prevention, treatment, and supportive services for children and families affected by trauma including an early childhood mental health program, a school-age and teen mental health program, and a child abuse response team (CART). They also offer court-based childcare, advocacy, and assistance in navigating systems for clients. For more information about their services, visit their website at https://forthechild.org/

The LGBTQ Center Long Beach

• The LGBTQ Center Long Beach provides many ways that help approach challenges the community faces, such as trauma, anxiety, depression and more. Those eligible for services must be ages 13 and up. The center is unable to accept insurance for services currently. For more information and on how you can get started call 562.434.4455.

Earthlodge Center for Transformation

• The Earthlodge Center for Transformation is a spiritual sanctuary for people to transform their trauma into healing and justice. They serve LGBTQIA2S+ folks, people of color, womyn, children & men who support the rise of the feminine. Their programming includes drum wellness circles, group meditations, gatherings, leadership programs and more. You can learn more by going to their website. 

YWCA

• The YWCA provides crisis support counseling services to individuals affected by sexual violence. They operate a rape crisis center and offer accompaniment services as needed. Their services are free, are offered in both English and Spanish, for all genders, ages 12+. The YWCA operates a 24/7 crisis hotline at 1-877-943-5778. 

APLA Health

• APLA Long Beach Health Center - Behavioral Health Clinic (on the campus of St. Mary Medical Center) provides outpatient services for behavioral health, substance use, and medication assisted treatment. To schedule an intake, call the main number at 562.247.7740. 

C.A.R.E. Center

• The C.A.R.E. Center provides outpatient services for social services, health education, housing assistance, and mental health. Applicants must be HIV+ and over 18. To schedule an intake, call the main number at 562.624.4999. 

• Live with Ease Wellness Center is a California based mental health practice that is comprised of therapists coming from diverse training and work backgrounds with up to 19 years of experience, all with extensive training in multiple healing therapies. We provide a therapeutic environment that is open, warm, compassionate, supportive, and inclusive. For more information, visit their website at https://livewitheasewellnesscenter.com/.    

• Clear Behavioral Health is an LGBTQ+ affirming intensive outpatient treatment including programs for alcohol and drug detox, case management, individual and group therapy, inpatient and intensive outpatient program (virtual and in person). For more information about their services, you can visit their website: clearbehavioralhealth.com
  

The Queer Spirit

• The Queer Spirit is committed to curating and maintaining mindful wellness spaces for our queer community around the globe. They host The Queer Spirit podcast and facilitate monthly virtual care circles (and more!) by providing access to community and care practices for LBTQIA2S+ people everywhere. Learn more about their virtual care circles and events by visiting the Queer Spirit Community for 2SLGBTQIA+ Care & Mindful Wellness webpage.

National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network

• The National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network (NQTTCN) is a healing justice organization actively working to transform mental health for queer and trans Black, Indigenous and People of Color (QTBIPOC). They host online directory of mental health providers and other resources to support QTBIPOC that can be accessed at this link.
  

City of Long Beach Mental Health Resource

• For more information about how to get connected to mental health services in Long Beach, visit the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services Mental Health Resource Page.

• Call Center hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM PT 

• Phone Number: 833-540-0473  

LA vs. Hate

• LA vs. Hate offers support to victims and witnesses of hate incidents or hate crimes in LA County including free follow-up services and supportive resources in the community. Reporting is always confidential and can be made anonymously by calling 211 or visiting their website. 

Trans Defense Fund

• The Trans Defense Fund is a mutual aid group that was created in response to the disproportionate violence that transgender women of color face. They provide safety kits and occasionally host self-defense classes to empower community members to defend themselves. You can apply for a safety kit by visiting theirwebsite. 

Long Beach Fresh-Food Oasis, Hunger Assistance 
LB Fresh aims to keep the most updated inventory of food pantries and food banks. An interactive map of food banks and food pantries can be found on their website here. 

AIDS Food Store

• AIDS Food Store is a food bank that provides food for individuals living with HIV or AIDs who live in Long Beach.

OWN It Today at Christ Chapel Church

• OWN It Today hosts a food distribution every 3rd Saturday of the month from 9AM to 11AM at Christ Chapel Church at 3935 E 10th Street Long Beach, CA 90804