LGBTQ+ Health and Wellness Resources for the Merced, CA Area
Please contact us if you have any questions, problems accessing these resources, or for personalized referrals.
Emergency Help in Merced
| If you or someone you know is in imminent danger of suicide, or violence towards others | Call 911 right away. | |
| If you or a loved one under 18 are considering suicide | Call, text or chat with the Trevor Project. |  |
| If you or a loved one are 18+ and considering suicide | Call 988 and talk with someone. |  |
| If you are transgender and experiencing crisis | Call the TransLifeLine at (877) 565-8860 Oprime 2 para hablar con unx operadxr en español. |  |
| If you or a loved one are experiencing domestic violence | Contact the Valley Crisis Center’s 24-Hour Crisis Line: (209) 722-4357 |  |
| If you have been exposed to HIV, get emergency treatment (PEP) ASAP, or in 72 hours at the latest | Get after hours and weekend HIV treatment (PEP). . . | Go to any emergency room |
| If you need emergency contraception, emergency HIV treatment (PEP), or STD/STI treatment during business hours | During the week, make an appointment or walk in to Planned Parenthood, 3166 Collins Dr. Merced, CA 95348 (8:30AM to 5:00PM, M-F) |  |
Transgender Health Resources for the Merced Area
| If you need help changing your name and gender | Contact us at LGBTQ Merced |  |
| If you are under 18 and transgender in Merced | You or your parent can get an appointment for affirming treatment at UCSF in San Francisco. No referral necessary. |  |
| If you are 18+ and transgender in Merced | You can get affirming treatment at Planned Parenthood, or Golden Valley Health Centers. Make an appointment for transgender care. Hablamos Español |  |
| If you have Medi-Cal Alliance and want gender-affirming surgery | 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 |  |
| If you don’t have housing and need a safe place to stay after surgery | Call New Directions at (209) 205-3123 and get referred to Hope Respite Care |  |
| If you have Medi-Cal Alliance and need electrolysis | Call Oasis Electrolysis (trans-owned) for an appointment, then call Alliance to schedule a ride at 800-700-3874 | Oasis Electrolysis (trans-owned) 222 Mt Hermon Rd H Scotts Valley, CA 95066 (831) 431-0739 |
| If you can pay out of pocket for electrolysis | Make an appointment with Bay Area Electrolysis Center | Bay Area Electrolysis Center Elkan Cunst Building, 323 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 788-4035 |
| Find a therapist who will write letters supporting hormones or surgery who will work for free or on a sliding scale | Make an appointment with Inclusive Therapists |  INCLUSIVE THERAPISTS A SAFER, SIMPLER WAY TO FIND CARE LA FORMA MAS SEGURA Y SENCILLA DE RECIBIR TERAPIA |
| If you need a letter for surgery or hormones, and can pay out of pocket | Make an appointment with: Safe And Affirmative Counseling 7555 N Del Mar Ave, Ste 206 Fresno, CA 93711 North Fresno Area 559-528-8880 |  |
| If you have Medi-Cal Alliance, and you need transportation to medical appointments | 800-700-3874 to schedule a ride. |  |
| If you can’t pay for surgery, hormones, electrolysis, chest binders, or feminine shapewear | Apply for financial help, free chest binders, and free feminine shapewear at Point of Pride |  |
Mental Health Resources for Merced
| 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 |  |
| For affirming mental healthcare specializing in youth | 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 gender diverse folks | Dr. Timothy Beach PSY. D 414 W. 21st Street Merced CA, 95340 559-665-6100 | |
| For affirming mental health care via video | Make an appointment with: Safe And Affirmative Counseling 7555 N Del Mar Ave, Ste 206 Fresno, CA 93711 North Fresno Area 559-528-888 | |
| For sliding scale virtual therapy | Inclusive Therapists | INCLUSIVE THERAPISTS A SAFER, SIMPLER WAY TO FIND CARE LA FORMA MAS SEGURA Y SENCILLA DE RECIBIR TERAPIA |
Sexual Health Resources for Merced
| If you are having trouble accessing LGBTQ+ healthcare in Merced. . . | Contact us at LGBTQ Merced | |
| 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 | |
| For vaccinations including the MPOX vaccine | Make an appointment with Merced County Public Health 209-381-1200 |  |
Food Resources for Merced
| Free food distribution | 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. | The United Methodist Church 899 Yosemite Pkwy, Merced, CA 95340 (209) 722-5777 |
| Free bread | Grab free bread every Wednesday and Friday from 1PM – 6PM at MoPride Center in Modesto. | MoPride 400 12th St Suite #2, Modesto, CA 95354 (209) 567-2124 |
Other Resources
| If you have faced discrimination in work, housing, healthcare, immigration. . . | Call Central California Legal Services at: (800) 675-8001 |  |
| If you need housing in Merced. . . | Call New Directions at (209) 205-3123 | |
Updated 10/14/2023