Health and Wellness

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 othersCall 911 right away.
If you or a loved one under 18 are considering suicideCall, text or chat with the Trevor Project.
If you or a loved one are 18+ and considering suicideCall 988 and talk with someone.
If you are transgender and experiencing crisisCall the TransLifeLine at (877) 565-8860
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If you or a loved one are experiencing domestic violenceContact 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 latestGet 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 hoursDuring 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 MercedYou 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 MercedYou can get affirming treatment at Planned Parenthood, or Golden Valley Health Centers. Make an appointment for transgender care.
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If you have Medi-Cal Alliance and want gender-affirming surgeryAsk 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
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If you don’t have housing and need a safe place to stay after surgeryCall New Directions at
(209) 205-3123
and get referred to Hope Respite Care
If you have Medi-Cal Alliance and need electrolysisCall 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 electrolysisMake an appointment with Bay Area Electrolysis CenterBay 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 pro bono if low income, or on a sliding scaleMake an appointment with Inclusive Therapists
INCLUSIVE THERAPISTS
A SAFER, SIMPLER WAY TO FIND CARE
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If you need a letter for surgery or hormones (takes Alliance and other insurance)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 appointments800-700-3874 to schedule a ride.
If you can’t pay for surgery, hormones, electrolysis, chest binders, or feminine shapewearApply 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 youthLyssabeth 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 folksDr. Timothy Beach PSY. D
414 W. 21st Street Merced CA, 95340
559-665-6100
For affirming mental health care via videoMake 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 therapyInclusive 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 vaccineMake an appointment with Merced County Public Health
209-381-1200

Food Resources for Merced

Free food distributionEvery 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 breadGrab 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

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