BUTTE COUNTY GLBTQ

I'd like to meet:

..... 24-HOUR HOTLINES

~DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
1-800-895-8476.
~Rape crisis
530-342-7273.
~YOUTH SUICIDE/CRISIS
1-800-371-4373.
~ADULT SUICIDE/CRISIS
1-800-334-6622

If you are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered and are suffering from depression or are suicidal, please go to the Home Page of this website and get help immediately.

Or call The Trevor Hotline
, which is a 24-hour toll-free suicide prevention line aimed at gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, and questioning youths:

1-866-4-U-TREVOR

Alcohol and Drug Counseling/Mental Health

~CSU Chico Campus Alcohol and Drug Education Center
~~530-898-6450
Educational programs and social events for prevention of alcohol and drug abuse to reduce incidents of alcohol poisoning, excessive drinking, and alcoholic-related assault, violence, and injury.

~HERE Program
~~530-891-2794
Response for youth and families. Suicide risk assessments, temporary shelter for youth. Home Free Program for runaways, crisis counseling.

~Parent Education Network
~~530-893-0391
2070 Talbert Dr, Chico
Outpatient recovery groups, individual and family counseling. Services focusing on strengthening families through in-home support and parent education.

~Rape Crisis Intervention
~~530-891-1331
2889 Cohasset Rd, Chico
Crisis intervention for anyone dealing with issues of sexual assault. Accompaniment to hospital, law enforcement, court. Low-cost counseling, prevention and community educational programs for students and adults.

Youth For Change
~~530-872-3896
6249 Skyway, Paradise
CHAT-Couseling and therapy services to children and families suffering from abuse, neglect, crime,substance abuse, HIV+ exposure, and other negative factors.
ACTIVE SOLUTIONS FAMILY COUNSELING-Full range counseling services availbale to individuals, children, and families

STONEWALL ALLIANCE CENTER
530-893-3336 341 Broadway #416, Chico
Support groups for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Alcoholics Anonymous, Hiv positive individuals, and teens.
www.stonewallchico.org

CHILDREN/TEENS/PARENTS/FAMILY

Adoption Choices of Northern California
~530-891-0302 or 1-800-607-9200
~~1469 Humbolt Rd, #200, Chico
Adoption information, planning, advocacy and support for pregnant women and prospective adoptive parents.

Adoption Services-State of California
~530-895-6143
~~520Cohasset Rd, Chico
Adoptive placements, training of adoptive parents, post-adoption services, financial assistance and counseling.

Butte County Public Health Dept-California Children Services
~530-895-6546
Financial assistance with medical bills for children 0-21 years old who have serious medical problems. Case management, linkage to resources. Physical & occupational therapy at school sites for medically-eligible children.

Butte Literacy Council
~530-891-0137
Identify and meet literacy needs, increase public awareness of local literacy resources and efforts to improve literacy services.

Catalyst Domestic Violence Services
~1-800-895-8476
~~330Wall Street STE.,50, Chico
Education, prevention, crisis help, shelter; 6th St Drop-In Center, which is run by Youth For Change, support services at their location and a drop in center for those affected by teen dating violence.

Sierra Adoption Services
~530-879-3861
~~520 Cohasset Rd #11, Chico
Support services for families that have adopted children. Counseling, support groups, information and referral to community resources, lending library. Adoption information, Support & Referral Line, 1-800-268-2967

OROVILLE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
530-879-4720

Support groups for people with HIV/ AIDS; Also friends, family, and partners.

SUPPORT GROUPS

American Cancer Society
- Chico Branch ~ 530-342-4567
- Paradise Branch ~ 530-872-2674
- Oroville Branch ~530-533-7746
Reach to Recovery and Man to Man - Breast cancer, prostate cancer support groups. Look Good...Feel Better - Make up & skin care, wigs and hairpieces. Also transportation to local treatment centers, dressings, lap rugs and educational material.

Bereavment Support Group
~Enloe Hospital 530-332-6060
Eight week program to assist persons with the grieving process

Suicide Loss Group (Friends for Survival)
Chico 530-891-9196 or 530-343-8942 or 530-877-7056
Weekly support meetings for those who have been affected by a death caused by suicide

Catalyst - 1-800-895-8476
~330 Wall Street STE., 50 Chico
For Victims of domestic violence and their families. 24-hour crisis line, emergency shelter, food, counseling, legal assistance with restraining orders, resource and referrals, community education and training; drop in center for teens they also have drop in centers in Paradise at the Paradise Ridge Family Resource Center and in Oroville at the Greater Oroville Family Resource Center
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