Behavioral Health resources
The Q Corner
The Q Corner is a peer-driven Behavioral Health Services Department program supports the LGBTQ+ community and their friends, families, and allies in Santa Clara County. This safe, welcoming, and affirming team is committed to making community services and resources available to everyone.
The LGBTQ Youth Space
For Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning as well as ally youth and young adults ages 13 to 25 who live in Santa Clara County. The LGBTQ Youth Space offers counseling services, social and leadership opportunities, community outreach and education, and a safe and welcoming drop-in center.
LGBTQ wellness
LGBTQ wellness supports the mental health of LGBTQ community members and allies by providing outreach, education, and advocacy services. LGBTQ wellness serves diverse, multigenerational LGBTQ communities throughout Santa Clara County with a vision to build an affirmative culture.
Bill Wilson drop-in center
The Bill Wilson Drop-in Center in downtown San Jose helps unhoused at-risk youth, ages 12 – 22, by providing necessities such as food, clothing, and personal hygiene items. The program also provides more comprehensive services, including counseling, living skills training, job readiness training, housing assistance, health education (including HIV prevention), and links to other services, such as access to legal services and health care.
Outlet
Outlet empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth ages 13-18 living in the Peninsula and South Bay through support services, leadership training, community education, and advocacy.
Valley Homeless Healthcare Program - Gender clinic
Valley Homeless Healthcare Program - Gender clinic is a safe place for transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse people experiencing homelessness in Santa Clara County. The Gender Clinic respects all aspects of people and is dedicated to providing warm, compassionate care to everyone. You can be seen in the clinic if you are experiencing homelessness and identify as transgender/ gender non-binary/ gender diverse.
Services include:
- Primary care
- Hormones and referrals, as needed and desired
- Trans-affirmative gynecological care as needed and desired
- Sexually transmitted infection and HIV testing and treatment
- PrEP and PEP (the medicines that prevent HIV)
- Mental health support and evaluation, as needed and desired
- Substance use support and treatment, as needed and desired
- Social support and housing services, as needed and desired
Location/ hours:
2102 Alexian Drive, Suite D, San Jose, CA 95116-1901
VTA Bus #23 ,#70, #64, #52
For walk-ins: Drop-in on Mondays 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Contact information:
1 (408) 272-6050
1 (408) 971-4068
San Mateo County Pride Center
The San Mateo County Pride Center provides a broad range of services to LGBTQ+ individuals, partners, and families of all ages, with specialized programming for youth and older adults. The Pride Center is unique in combining direct mental health services with social and educational programming both at the Pride Center and in the community.
Oakland LGBTQ Community Center
The Oakland LGBTQ Community Center is dedicated to enhancing and sustaining the well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals, our families, and allies by providing educational, social, health, and wellness-related activities, programs, and services.
Gaylesta - LGBTQ Competent Therapist Network
Gaylesta - LGBTQ Competent Therapist Network provides mental health services, including therapist referrals, education, and consultation. Our members offer a wide range of specializations, allowing us to serve as a unique resource both to the LGBTQ communities and to other service providers.
Community United Against Violence (CUAV)
Community United Against Violence (CUAV) works to build the power of LGBTQQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning) communities to transform violence and oppression. We support the healing and leadership of those impacted by abuse and mobilize our broader communities to replace cycles of trauma with cycles of safety and liberation. As part of the larger social justice movement, CUAV works to create truly safe communities where everyone can thrive.
The 24-hour Safety Line: (415) 333-HELP (4357)
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project operates the only accredited, nationwide, around-the-clock crisis and suicide prevention helpline for LGBTQ youth. Phone line, chat, and text access are available.
- Chat seven days a week between 3 pm - 10 pm ET/12 pm - 7 pm PT
Trevor Lifeline: (866) 488-7386
- 24/7/365
Text "Trevor" to 1 (202) 304-1200
- Monday-Friday between 3 pm - 10 pm EST/12 pm - 7 pm PT
Trans Lifeline
Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support phone service run by trans people for our trans and questioning peers. Call if you need someone trans to talk to, even if you’re not in crisis or if you’re not sure you’re trans.