Advocacy & Support Groups

 

The American Cancer Society
(800) ACS-2345
www.cancer.org

The nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service. Vital information for cancer patients 24-hours a day, every day.

 

California Youth Crisis Line
(800) 843-5200
  www.youthcrisisline.org

The California Youth Crisis Line (CYCL) is a statewide, toll free, 24-hour, confidential hotline available to teens and young adults ages 12-24 and/or any adults supporting youth. If you or someone you know is in crisis, don't hesitate to call 1-800-843-5200. 

 

The GLBT National Youth Talkline and Infoline

One of the nation's only peer-run support lines for LGBTIQQ youth 25 and younger.

2261 Market Street, Suite 296
San Francisco, CA 94114
(800) 246-7743
www.glbtnationalhelpcenter.org

The line is 100% free, safe and confidential. You can call and talk about anything on your mind. We provide telephone counseling and local resources for the entire country.

 

Planned Parenthood Mar Monte

Education Department

1119 Pacific Avenue, #210
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 783-6327

Planned Parenthood offers private consultations with LGBTQ-friendly health educators, comprehensive sexuality education in schools and other community settings, support groups for teens, fun events, outreach and advocacy. For general info, call our Facts of Life Line at 1-800-711-9848.

 

Boycott Boy Scouts!

Salinas Grassroots Organizer

P.O. Box 1784
Salinas, CA 93901-1784
  www.lacarte.org/fairness/sexuality/boyscouts/

 

Rainbow Vets

The Diversity Center

1117 Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95061
(831) 425-5422

We provide recognition, advocacy, education, support, and resources for LGBT active duty personnel, veterans, their partners, friends and families. We meet the first Wednesday of the month at 7pm at the Diversity Center.

 

Santa Cruz County Tick Borne Disease Support
Sara Olson
(831) 662-2895

 

Santa Cruz County Tobacco Education Coalition
P.O. Box 962
Santa Cruz, CA 95061
(831) 454-4141
www.santacruzhealth.org/phealth/healthed/3tobacco.htm

The Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency staffs the Santa Cruz County Tobacco Education Coalition, an advocacy group that promotes a tobacco-free lifestyle and environment. The Coalition was formed in 1985 and is currently funded by Proposition 99, the sales tax on cigarettes. The Coalition consists of community organizations as well as concerned grandparents, ex-smokers, and people who have lost a loved one to smoking. Any LGBT community members interested in antitobacco related issues may attend.

 

Scouting for All
www.scoutingforall.org

A nonprofit organization of scouts, adult leaders, and concerned individuals outside of scouting dedicated to ending the discrimination of the Boy Scouts of America towards GLBT youth and adults.

 

Sex Workers Outreach Project
912 Cole Street, #202
San Francisco, CA 94117
(877) 776-2004
  www.swopusa.org

Sex Workers Outreach Project is a social justice network dedicated to the human rights of sex workers, with a local chapter in Santa Cruz.

 

Suicide Prevention Service of the Central Coast
(877) 663-5433 (primary line toll free)
(831) 459-9373 (secondary line)
(831) 458-5300 (Hotline)

Services include: 24 hour multilingual suicide crisis line: 458-5300, grief support for survivors of suicide loss, suicide prevention outreach and education for the community.

 

Survivors Healing Center
2301 Mission Street, Suite C1
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 423-7601
  www.survivorshealingcenter.org

A welcoming place for survivors of child sexual abuse and their supporters. SHC offers intensive therapy groups for youth and adults as well as information and referrals for survivors and their allies. Call us for information about our LBT group.

 

The Trevor Helpline

Suicide Prevention for Gay Youth

(866) 488-7386
www.thetrevorproject.org

Teens in crisis with nowhere to turn can call and talk to trained counselors, find local resources and take important steps on their way to becoming healthy adults. All calls are free and confidential. 

 

WAMM

Wo/Men's Alliance for Medical Marijuana 

309 Cedar Street, #39
Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (mailing address only)
(831) 425-0580
  www.wamm.org

WAMM is longest running medical marijuana collective in the nation. Join the collective that began it all, the safest in the nation!

 

WomenCARE
1001 41st Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 457-2273
  www.womencaresantacruz.org

WomenCARE offers free support services to any woman with any kind of cancer and to her friends and family.

 

 


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