30 LGBTQ+ Services Resources in California — Free Help & Counseling
30 verified lgbtq+ services resources in California. Find free counseling, crisis support, sliding-scale therapy, substance abuse treatment, and community help on OneClickMentalHealth. Search by city, ZIP, or insurance.
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- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Press 3 for LGBTQ+ Affirming Crisis Support (24/7) — LGBTQ+ Services in California — 988 — The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline offers a dedicated LGBTQ+ crisis support option: after calling 988, press 3 to be connected with a specially trained counselor
- APAIT Health Center – LGBTQ+ Mental Health Counseling & Support Groups (Garden Grove) — LGBTQ+ Services in Garden Grove, California — (714) 534-1000 — APAIT Health Center provides LGBTQ+-affirming mental health counseling, support groups, and HIV/STI health services. Culturally competent care for the LGBTQ+ co
- Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center — LGBTQ+ Services in San Jose, California — (408) 293-3040 — San Jose's LGBTQ+ community center providing mental health, peer support, youth programs, and community resources for Santa Clara County.
- Contra Costa County LGBTQ+ Community Services — LGBTQ+ Services in Concord, California — (925) 692-0090 — Contra Costa County LGBTQ+ community services including the Rainbow Community Center in Concord. Support groups, youth programs, and health resources.
- Fresno EOC – LGBTQ+ Resource Center — LGBTQ+ Services in Fresno, California — (559) 263-1191 — Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission LGBTQ+ Resource Center providing support, resources, and community programs for the Central Valley LGBTQ+ community.
- It Gets Better Project – Resources & Stories for LGBTQ+ Youth — LGBTQ+ Services in California — The It Gets Better Project uplifts, empowers, and connects LGBTQ+ youth worldwide through storytelling, advocacy, and resources. Provides a curated directory of
- Kern County – LGBTQ+ Resource & Support Services — LGBTQ+ Services in Bakersfield, California — (661) 322-7073 — LGBTQ+ resource and support services available in Kern County through local organizations including PFLAG Bakersfield and community health providers.
- LGBT National Hotline – Free Peer Counseling & Local Resource Referrals — LGBTQ+ Services in California — (888) 234-7243 — The LGBT National Hotline provides free and confidential peer support for people of all ages who identify as LGBTQ+ or are questioning their sexual orientation
- LGBTQ Center Orange County – Mental Health, HIV/STI Testing & Community Services (Santa Ana) — LGBTQ+ Services in Santa Ana, California — (714) 953-5428 — Orange County's premier LGBTQ+ community center providing mental health counseling, HIV/STI testing and prevention, substance use treatment referrals, housing n
- LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert (Palm Springs) — LGBTQ+ Services in Palm Springs, California — (760) 416-7790 — The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert provides comprehensive services to the Coachella Valley LGBTQ+ community including health, behavioral health, youth, an
- Los Angeles LGBT Center – Anita May Rosenstein Campus — LGBTQ+ Services in Los Angeles, California — (323) 993-7400 — LA LGBT Center campus with transitional living for homeless youth, senior housing, youth center, and family services. 100-bed youth housing program.
- Los Angeles LGBT Center – McDonald/Wright Building — LGBTQ+ Services in Los Angeles, California — (323) 993-7400 — The nation's largest LGBTQ+ organization. Comprehensive health, mental health, legal, housing, and youth services. Full-service medical clinic with PrEP, hormon
- Lyon-Martin Community Health Services (HealthRIGHT 360) — LGBTQ+ Services in San Francisco, California — (415) 565-7667 — Lyon-Martin provides primary care, sexual health, transgender health, and mental health services with a focus on LGBTQ+ communities, particularly trans/non-bina
- Oakland LGBTQ Community Center — LGBTQ+ Services in Oakland, California — (510) 882-2286 — Oakland's LGBTQ+ community center providing programs, resources, and community space for the East Bay LGBTQ+ community.
- PFLAG Orange County – Family & Ally Support for LGBTQ+ People (Orange) — LGBTQ+ Services in Orange, California — PFLAG Orange County provides support, education, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ people, their families, and allies. Monthly meetings offer a safe, welcoming space for
- Pacific Pride Foundation — LGBTQ+ Services in Santa Barbara, California — (805) 963-3636 — Santa Barbara County's primary LGBTQ+ organization. Provides mental health, youth programs, support groups, and community events for the Central Coast LGBTQ+ co
- Q Chat Space – Online LGBTQ+ Teen Support Chat Groups — LGBTQ+ Services in California — Q Chat Space is a free, text-based online community offering facilitator-led chat groups for LGBTQ+ teens ages 13–19. Groups cover coming out, identity explorat
- Radiant Health Centers – LGBTQ+ Health, HIV/STI Services & Mental Health (Irvine / OC) — LGBTQ+ Services in Irvine, California — (949) 809-5700 — Radiant Health Centers provides comprehensive LGBTQ+ health services including HIV/STI testing and treatment, PrEP/PEP, mental health counseling, and case manag
- SF LGBT Community Center — LGBTQ+ Services in San Francisco, California — (415) 865-5555 — San Francisco's primary LGBTQ+ community center. Programs include economic development, community building, cultural events, and information/referral services.
- Sacramento LGBT Community Center — LGBTQ+ Services in Sacramento, California — (916) 442-0185 — Sacramento's primary LGBTQ+ community center providing health, mental health, youth, senior, and community programs. The Lavender Library cultural center is co-
- San Bernardino – Inland Empire Community Health Center LGBTQ+ Services — LGBTQ+ Services in San Bernardino, California — (909) 521-8880 — Inland Empire Community Health Center providing affirming health care including PrEP, sexual health, and behavioral health for the LGBTQ+ community in San Berna
- San Mateo County Pride Center — LGBTQ+ Services in San Mateo, California — (650) 591-0133 — San Mateo County's LGBTQ+ Pride Center providing resources, support groups, health navigation, and community programs. Serves the Peninsula LGBTQ+ community.
- Sonoma County LGBTQ+ Connection (Positive Images) — LGBTQ+ Services in Santa Rosa, California — (707) 568-5830 — Positive Images provides LGBTQ+ youth services, support groups, and community programs for Sonoma County. Longest-running rural LGBTQ+ youth group in the US.
- The Diversity Center of Santa Cruz County — LGBTQ+ Services in Santa Cruz, California — (831) 425-5422 — Santa Cruz County's LGBTQ+ community center providing youth programs, support groups, community events, and resources.
- The LGBTQ Center Long Beach — LGBTQ+ Services in Long Beach, California — (562) 434-4455 — Long Beach's LGBTQ+ community center providing health, legal, youth, senior, and community services. Includes free legal services and health navigation.
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Frequently asked questions
How many lgbtq+ services resources are available in California?
OneClickMentalHealth lists verified lgbtq+ services resources across California. The full count and current listings are shown above. New providers are added and verified on an ongoing basis.
Are these lgbtq+ services services free?
Most listings on OneClickMentalHealth are free or low-cost. Each resource page shows pricing or fee structure when known. Many providers offer sliding-scale fees based on income, accept Medicaid, or are funded by federal, state, or county programs.
How do I know if I'm eligible?
Eligibility varies by provider — common factors include income, insurance, residency, age, and the type of service needed. Call the listed phone number; most intake staff can tell you in a few minutes whether you qualify and what to bring.
What if I'm in crisis right now?
If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, call 911. For mental health emergencies, call or text 988 — the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — for free, 24/7, confidential support in English and Spanish (Spanish: press 2). Veterans can press 1.
Do these services accept insurance or Medicaid?
Many do. Open any resource page to see accepted insurance plans when reported, or call to confirm. If you don't have insurance, ask about sliding-scale fees, charity care, or county-funded programs — many providers serve uninsured patients.
Can I get help in a language other than English?
Yes — many resources offer services in Spanish, and several support Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, Tagalog, Arabic, or French. Use the language filter, or call 988 (press 2 for Spanish, or use 988lifeline.org/help-yourself/en-espanol/ for more options).
In crisis? Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (free, 24/7, confidential, English and Spanish). Veterans press 1. For LGBTQ+ youth, call 988 then press 3. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.