A Better California for All
CALIFORNIA TRANSCENDS
A Better California for All
CALIFORNIA TRANSCENDS
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Health Care, Insurance and Additional Mental Health Resources
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
National network of mental health care providers, as well as a provider database
http://www.nami.org/Find-Support/LGBTQ
Help Line 800-950-6264
National Council for Behavioral Health
National network of community behavioral health centers, as well as a provider database
http://www.thenationalcouncil.org/
Psychology Today Therapist Finder
A list of therapists around North America. Once a city or state is selected, there is a filter for therapists working with transgender clients under the ‘Issue’ area on the left
https://therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
A national database for local professionals and agencies that provide addiction recovery services and mental health care.
https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/
800-662-HELP (4357)
National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC)
Clinics around the United States that offer basic health care for those without insurance or experiencing homelessness.
RAD Remedy
Community-sourced list of trans-affirming healthcare providers
Out2Enroll
Resources to help transgender people select and enroll in insurance
TransHealth
Health and guidance for healthcare providers, as well as a list of transaffirming health clinics in Canada, the United States, and England.
Transcend Legal
Transcend Legal helps people get transgender-related health care covered under insurance.
TransChance Health
Helps transgender people navigate health care and insurance to receive respectful, high-quality care, and get transition-related care covered
https://www.transchancehealth.org/
JustUs Health
Leads the work to achieve health equity for diverse gender, sexual, and cultural communities in Minnesota, including the Trans Aging Project and a Trans Health Insurance guide
Jim Collins Foundation
Financial support for transition-related expenses for people without insurance or who have been excluded by insurance
http://jimcollinsfoundation.org/apply/
Point of Pride Annual Transgender Surgery Fund
Provides direct financial assistance to trans folks who cannot afford their gender-affirming surgery
https://pointofpride.org/annual-transgender-surgery-fund/
Community Kinship Life Surgery Scholarship
Provides the trans community with assistance while having a sense of community and kinship
http://cklife.org/scholarship/
Transformative Freedom Fund (Colorado)
Supports the authentic selves of transgender Coloradans by removing financial barriers to transition related healthcare
https://transformativefreedomfund.org/
Kentucky Health Justice Network Trans Health Advocacy
Works to help Trans Kentuckians access the healthcare they need, as well as reaffirm our autonomy and community
http://www.kentuckyhealthjusticenetwork.org/trans-health.html
Incarceration Resources
Black and Pink
Black & Pink is an open family of LGBTQ prisoners and ‘free world’ allies who support each other.
http://www.blackandpink.org/resources-2/national-prisoner-resource-list/
Domestic Violence/Abuse Resources
DomesticShelters.org
DomesticShelters.org is a resource list of domestic abuse shelters around the United States.
https://www.domesticshelters.org/
National Coalition of AntiViolence Programs (NCAVP)
National network of service organizations working with LGBTQ people who have been victims of domestic violence
FORGE
FORGE is a national transgender antiviolence organization
http://forge-forward.org/anti-violence/
The NW Network
Organization specializing in providing resources for LGBTQ victims of domestic violence, they have an extensive “resource clearinghouse”
Nutrition and Housing Resources
Feeding America
National Database of Food Banks
http://www.feedingamerica.org/
ShelterListings.org
National database of homeless shelters
Support and Advocacy Resources
CenterLink
A directory of LGBT Community Centers
http://www.lgbtcenters.org/Centers/findacenter.aspx
Department of Justice
List of state and local human rights agencies
https://www.justice.gov/crt/combatingpost911discriminatorybacklash7
Equality Federation
Directory of state-based organizations advocating for LGBTQ people
http://www.equalityfederation.org/members/
TransParent
For parents of trans youth seeking support
Support Hotlines and Hate Incidents
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
24/7 hotline, staffed by trained individuals, for those in suicidal crisis or emotional distress
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Crisis hotline: 800-273-TALK (8255); 888-628-9454 (en español)
Crisis Text Line
Free, 24/7 support for people in crisis
https://www.crisistextline.org/
Text 741741 from anywhere in the USA to text with a trained Crisis Counselor.
The Trevor Project
Crisis intervention and mental health services for those ages 13-24
http://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Crisis hotline: 866-488-7386 (for those ages 13-24)
National Sexual Assault Hotline
24/7 hotline, staffed by trained individuals, for those experiencing sexual assault or violence
https://www.rainn.org/ https://www.rainn.org/es (en español)
Crisis hotline: 800-656-HOPE (4673)
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential crisis line for those experiencing domestic violence
800-799-SAFE (7233)
Communities Against Hate
National coalition documenting hate incidents
Report an incident at: http://communitiesagainsthate.org/report
Report and get help at: 1-844-9-NO-HATE
Legal Resources
ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union)
National civil rights organization with offices across the United States
https://www.aclu.org/about/affiliates?redirect=affiliates
GLAD (GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders)
Legal advocacy for the LGBTQ community
Lambda Legal
Advocacy and legal support for the LGBTQ community
Legal Services Corporation
A nonprofit that provides a directory of civil legal aid for lowincome Americans.
http://www.lsc.gov/whatlegalaid/findlegalaid
NCLR (National Center for Lesbian Rights)
Advocacy and legal support for the LGBT community
Sylvia Rivera Law Project
Legal support and resources for people who are transgender, intersex, or gender nonconforming
Transgender Law Center
Advocacy and legal support for the transgender community
http://transgenderlawcenter.org/
TLDEF (Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund)
Advocacy and legal support for the transgender community
Transcend Legal
Transcend Legal helps people get transgender-related health care covered under insurance.
Transgender Legal Services Network (National Center for Transgender Equality)
Over 60 organizations across the country serving trans communities belong to the Network
http://www.transequality.org/iddocumentscenter/transgenderlegalservicesnetwork
For legal assistance with the name and gender change process on identity documents in your state, please visit NCTE's Identity Documents Center.
Immigration, Refugee, Asylum, and International Resources
Transgender Law Center's Trans Immigrant Defense Effort (TIDE)
Provide TGNC immigrants with legal information and connect them to pro bono attorneys and legal service providers
https://transgenderlawcenter.org/programs/tide
National Immigrant Justice Center’s LGBTQ Immigrant Rights Initiative
Provides legal services to low-income immigrants who identify as LGBT and those who are living with HIV.
http://www.immigrantjustice.org/index.php/services/lgbtq-immigrants
Immigration Equality
The nation’s leading LGBTQ immigrant rights organization
http://www.immigrationequality.org/
Human Rights First
Help for people who have fled dangerous situations in their home countries to obtain asylum in the United States.
https://www.humanrightsfirst.org/asylum
Dignity for All: LGBTI Assistance Program
International emergency assistance requests
https://freedomhouse.org/program/dignity-all-lgbti-assistance-program
Arab Foundation For Freedoms And Equality
Emergency response in the Middle East and North Africa
http://afemena.org/contact-us/
GATE
Works internationally on gender identity, gender expression, and bodily issues
Employment Services/Advice
Many of the organizations listed under Legal Resources also provide employment discrimination resources and support
Trans Employment Program
San Francisco based employment organization with national resources and connections
http://transemploymentprogram.org/
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Enforces federal protections for LGBT Workers
https://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/newsroom/wysk/enforcement_protections_lgbt_workers.cfm
Workplace Fairness
Workplace Fairness has a list of guidelines and information for transgender people in the workplace
https://www.workplacefairness.org/genderidentitydiscrimination
Veteran Resources
OutServe-SLDN
Legal services, watchdog and policiy organization dedicated to bringing about full LGBTQ equality to America's military and veteran communities.
SPART*A
Advocacy organization and supporter network for actively serving transgender military members, veterans, and their families.
TAVA: Transgender American Service Veterans
Advocacy organization that works to ensure transgender veterans receive appropriate care and support.
DISCLAIMER:
California TRANScends cannot guarantee that the resources listed here are up-to-date, Transcompetent, or transaffirming. We encourage you to research any organization when reaching out for information or services. Last updated: September 2018