LGBTQ+ Resources for Teens
State & National Resources
The Trevor Project Lifeline
Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth.
Call 1-866-488-7386
text START to 678-678
or web chat: thetrevorproject.org
Free • 24/7 • Confidential
Trans Lifeline
Transgender suicide prevention and crisis support
translifeline.org
1-877-565-8860
California Youth Crisis Line
Help with issues including medical care, dating violence, sexual assault, runaway resources and homelessness
youthcrisisline.org
1-800-843-5200 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
Diversity Collective
Community resource center, programs, and events
Free rapid confidential HIV testing
diversitycollective.org
(805) 644-LGBT (5428)
info@diversitycollective.org
Family Urgent Response System (FURS)
Call or text: 1-833-939-FURS (3877)
The Family Urgent Response System (FURS) is a free 24/7/365 hotline for current or former foster youth to call and receive immediate help for either non-urgent or urgent matters
www.Cal-FURS.org
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LOCAL RESOURCES
One Step a la Vez
Teen support in the Santa Clara Valley, Fillmore & Piru, including Pride Project meetings
myonestep.org
421 Sespe Ave., Fillmore, CA 93015
Email: info@myonestep.org
(805) 625-7066
Interface Children & Family Services
Runaway & homeless youth shelter services (ages 12-17)
www.icfs.org/services/youth-crisis-homeless-services
260 W. 4th Street, Oxnard, CA
(805) 469-5882
GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) and Related School Clubs
There are GSA clubs at many high schools and colleges in Ventura County, including:
- Buena High School
- California Virtual Academies
- Channel Islands High School
- Fillmore High School – Social Equality Club
- Hueneme High School
- Newbury Park High School
- Oxnard High School
- Pacifica High School
- Rio Mesa High School
- Santa Paula High School
- Santa Susana High School
- Thousand Oaks High School
- Ventura High School
- Westlake High School
- Cal Lutheran University – PRIDE (People Respecting Individuality, Diversity, and Equality)
- CSU Channel Islands – Spectrum – Queer-Straight Alliance
- Oxnard College – Rainbow Cafe
- Ventura College
Interested in starting a GSA?
Check out: gsanetwork.org/resources/building-your-gsa
Please contact mhsa@ventura.org if you have additional suggestions for local nonprofit resources.
FEATURED: RAINBOW UMBRELLA
Rainbow Umbrella (RU) is a positive, safe and welcoming space, free of drugs and alcohol. RU is an activities-based program that provides support and empowerment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer and questioning (LGBTIQQ) youth ages 13 to 23 and their allies.
Meetings every Friday from 5:30 - 7:30 pm.
Free and confidential.
NEW LOCATION:
Community Resource Center
2471 Portola Rd
Ventura, CA 93003
Email: rainbowumbrella@diversitycollective.org
Learn more: www.diversitycollectivevc.org/services/#youth-services
