Please contact us if you have any questions, problems accessing these resources, or for personalized referrals.
Transgender Health Resources for the Merced Area
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| If you need help changing your name and gender, contact us at LGBTQ Merced |
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| The USCF Child & Adolescent Gender Center provides gender affirming care to youth residing in Merced County. No referral necessary. Call (415) 353-7337 for more information. |
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| Adults can get gender-affirming treatment at Planned Parenthood, or Golden Valley Health Centers. Make an appointment for transgender care or “TG care”. All insurances accepted, and sliding scale available. Hablamos Español |
| OB/GYN Associates of Turlock Dr. Roya K. Dehkordi, MD 1729 N Olive Ave #3, Turlock, CA 95382 Phone: (209) 634-9034 |
| Dr. Dekhordi performs hysterectomy for gender-affirming reasons. You don’t need to be on hormones or need a therapist letter. Please contact LGBTQ Merced if you have any questions about accessing gender-affirming care. |
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| If you have Medi-Cal Alliance and want gender-affirming surgery, you can ask your doctor for a referral to: Align Surgical Associates, Inc. 2299 Post St STE 207 San Francisco, CA 94115 (415) 530-5335 | (310) 751-5886 Hablamos Español |
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| If you don’t have housing and need a safe place to stay after surgery, you can call New Directions at (209) 205-3123 and get referred to Hope Respite Care |
| Oasis Electrolysis (trans-owned) 222 Mt Hermon Rd H Scotts Valley, CA 95066 (831) 431-0739 |
| If you have Medi-Cal Alliance and need electrolysis, you can call Oasis Electrolysis (trans-owned) for an appointment, then call Alliance to schedule a ride at 800-700-3874 |
| Bay Area Electrolysis Center Elkan Cunst Building 323 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 788-4035 |
| Bay Area Electrolysis Center can provide electrolysis for those who can pay out of pocket |
 INCLUSIVE THERAPISTS A SAFER, SIMPLER WAY TO FIND CARE LA FORMA MAS SEGURA Y SENCILLA DE RECIBIR TERAPIA |
| Inclusive Therapists can help you find a therapist who will write letters supporting hormones or surgery, who will work pro bono if low income, or on a sliding scale |
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| Safe and Affirmative Counseling provides gender-affirming mental health care, including writing letters of support for hormones and surgery. They have virtual appointments, and take Medi-Cal Alliance. Safe And Affirmative Counseling 7555 N Del Mar Ave, Ste 206 Fresno, CA 93711 North Fresno Area 559-528-8880 |
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| If you have Medi-Cal Alliance, and you need transportation to medical appointments, you can call 800-700-3874 to schedule a ride. |
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| If you can’t pay for surgery, hormones, electrolysis, chest binders, or feminine shapewear, you can apply for financial help, free chest binders, and free feminine shapewear at Point of Pride |
Emergency Help in Merced
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| The Trevor Project is there for LGBTQ+ people under 18 who are experiencing crisis. You can call, text or chat with the Trevor Project 24/7 |
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| If you or a loved one are 18+ and considering suicide, they can call 988 and talk with someone |
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| If you are transgender and experiencing crisis, you can call the TransLifeLine at (877) 565-8860 Oprime 2 para hablar con unx operadxr en español |
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| Valley Crisis Center can help people of all genders escape domestic violence. Call their 24-Hour Crisis Line: (209) 722-4357 |
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| If you have been exposed to HIV, get emergency treatment (PEP) ASAP, or in 72 hours at the latest |
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| Planned Parenthood can provide emergency contraception, emergency HIV treatment (PEP), or STD/STI treatment during business hours. Make an appointment online, call 877-855-7526 for an appointment, or walk in to Planned Parenthood at 3166 Collins Dr. Merced, CA 95348 |
Mental Health Resources for Merced
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| If you are a client of BHRS (Merced County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services) Ask for a referral or walk into the LGBTQ+ Drop in Group Wednesdays from 1:30- 3:00 BHRS room B215 | ||
| Lyssabeth Mattoon, PhD: Embracing Resilience Psychological Services, Inc. 414 W 21st St, Merced, CA 95340 Phone: (209) 720-2960 | ||
| For affirming mental healthcare specializing in youth | ||
| Dr. Timothy Beach PSY. D 414 W. 21st Street Merced CA, 95340 559-665-6100 | ||
| For affirming mental healthcare specializing in gender diverse folks | ||
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| Safe And Affirmative Counseling provides LGBTQ+ mental healthcare and take all insurance, including Medi-Cal Alliance 7555 N Del Mar Ave, Ste 206 Fresno, CA 93711 North Fresno Area 559-528-888 | ||
INCLUSIVE THERAPISTS A SAFER, SIMPLER WAY TO FIND CARE LA FORMA MAS SEGURA Y SENCILLA DE RECIBIR TERAPIA | ||
| Inclusive Therapists offer sliding scale virtual therapy |
Sexual Health Resources for Merced
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| If you are having trouble accessing LGBTQ+ healthcare in Merced, Contact us at LGBTQ Merced |
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| If you need emergency contraception (morning after pill), birth control, abortion, HIV treatment, sexually transmitted infection (STD/STI) treatment, make an appointment with Planned Parenthood |
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| For vaccinations including the MPOX vaccine, make an appointment with Merced County Public Health 209-381-1200 |
Food Resources for Merced
| The United Methodist Church 899 Yosemite Pkwy, Merced, CA 95340 (209) 722-5777 |
| Every 1st and 3rd Thursday at 10AM, everyone is invited to come collect free food provided by Merced Food Bank, at The United Methodist Church of Merced. |
| MoPride 400 12th St Suite #2, Modesto, CA 95354(209) 567-2124 |
| Grab free bread every Wednesday and Friday from 1PM – 6PM at MoPride Center in Modesto. |
Other Resources
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| If you have faced discrimination in work, housing, healthcare, or immigration, call Central California Legal Services at (800) 675-8001 |
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| If you need housing in Merced, all New Directions at (209) 205-3123 |
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