Partner and Support Systems
🤝 Partner & Support Systems for LGBTQ+ Youth and Families
No one supports LGBTQ+ students alone. These trusted partners offer essential health services, emotional support, family advocacy, and community-building programs to help young people feel safe, seen, and supported - both inside and outside of school. Whether you're a student, parent, educator, or ally, these organizations are here to help.
Comprehensive, affirming health care for transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse youth.
The Gender Clinic provides gender-affirming medical care and support services for youth and their families in a respectful, inclusive environment. Services include mental health support and referrals.
Youth-led programs and school-based support circles for LGBTQ+ identity, leadership, and equity.
Center of Human Development partners with schools to create safe spaces and peer-led programs that uplift LGBTQ+ youth. They offer identify-affirming support circles, leadership development opportunities, and community-building events designed to empower students and foster allyship on campus.
Support for families, education for allies, and advocacy for inclusive communities.
PFLAG is a national organization with local Contra Costa chapters providing monthly support groups for parents, families, LGBTQ+ youth, and allies. They help families navigate coming out, offer connection resources, and advocate for safer, more inclusive schools.
PFLAG Chapters in Contra Costa:
A safe haven for LGBTQ+ youth and families with counseling, resources.
Rainbow Center is a cornerstone for LGBTQ+ support in Contra Costa County. They offer youth groups, free counseling, family workshops, housing assistance, and school outreach services. Rainbow's programs offer a sense of community while providing life-saving mental health and wellness support.
National Support for gender-expansive youth, families, and schools.
Gender Spectrum provides online support groups, toolkits, and resources for transgender and gender-expansive youth and their caregivers. Their programs help families and school staff develop the understanding and skills to affirm all students' identities.
24/7 crisis support and community resources for LGBTQ+ youth across the U.S.
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ Youth. It offers the TrevorSpace, a global peer-support platform for LGBTQ+ youth ages 13-24, and advocacy resources for adults supporting young people.
