LGBTQ Resources
In the San Francisco Bay Area, several organizations offer specialized mental health services tailored to LGBTQ+ youth:
Pacific Center for Human Growth
- Berkeley, CA
The oldest LGBTQIA+ center in the Bay Area, offering a sliding-scale mental health clinic for LGBTQIA+ individuals and their families, including youth services.
SF LGBT Center
- San Francisco, CA
Provides free, confidential, and gender-affirming mental health services to LGBTQ+ youth aged 16–24, including individual and group therapy sessions.
LYRIC (Lavender Youth Recreation and Information Center)
- San Francisco, CA
Offers mental health support, community building, and leadership development for LGBTQ+ youth, focusing on empowerment and well-being.
Side by Side
- San Anselmo, CA
Provides behavioral and mental health services, early intervention in schools, and LGBTQIA+ support for young people aged 5–26 across the Bay Area.
LGBTQ Youth Space
- San Jose, CA
A community drop-in center and mental health program for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults aged 13–25, offering support groups, counseling, and social activities.
