1/20/12 - Local lgbtqi & other resources

Feeling a sense of connection to the lgbtqi communities is important for all people who identify with this group.  Here are some wonderful local resources - I encourage you to check out their websites.  (This list is intended has more of a health focus - I will focus on social resources at a later date).
 

1. AIDS Project of the Deaf
Website - None listed
Phone and TTY - 206-328-4808
Email - APDSeattle@aol.com
This group provides referrals and support.

2. Crisis Clinic - Seattle/King County
Website -  http://www.crisisclinic.org/main.html
Community Resource Phone - 211
Crisis Line - 206-461-3222
TDD - 206-461-3219


This is an organization that provides 24 hours crisis counseling as well as community information and referrals.




3. Entre Hermanos
Website -  http://www.entrehermanos.org/
Phone - 206-322-7700
Offers variety of health and community resources for the lgbtq latino population. This includes a safe place for latina lesbians (website is http://www.entrehermanos.org/programs/mujeres-diversas and
contact is  laura@entrehermanos.org.  It also includes info on HIV/AIDS testing.

Nuestra misión -

Promover la salud y bienestar de la comunidad lésbica, gay, bisexual, transgénero, y cuestionante latina en un ambiente culturalmente apropiado por medio de la educación, prevención de la enfermedad, servicios de apoyo, abogacía, y promoción de comunidad.

 4. Gay City Health Project
Website -  http://www.gaycity.org/
Phone -  206-860-6969
Email -  info@gaycity.org
Offers variety of resources, for gbtq community, including free HIV/AIDS testing, (call 206-860-6969), and wide range of community and health resources.  
Gay City also has a resource list on their website for elders (local and national) at  http://www.gaycity.org/elders/
In addition, there is also an lgbt resource phone line at 206-323-lgbt

5. Intersex Society of North America
Website -  http://www.isna.org/
This internet resources is based in California, but they do offer support groups.  The website gives wonderful information and resources for both medical professionals and people who identify as intersex. 

6. Lifelong AIDS Alliance
Website - http://www.llaa.org/
Phone - 206-328-8979
Provides a variety of case management, HIV/AIDS testing and other resources for people impacted by HIV/AIDS.




7.  Men of all Cultures and Colors Together
Website - http://www.macctsea.org/macct/
This organization is a social and community group.

8. People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN)
Website - http://www.pocaan.org/home.html
There are two main sites for this organization in the Seattle area and they focus on providing resources and support to people of color whose lives are impacted by HIV/AIDS, including testing info.
The Seattle/King County contact is  wendell@pocaan.org or call 206-322-7061

9. Northwest Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf

Website - http://www.nwrad.org/

This is a great resource for this community, and is mainly a social resource. 


10. Seattle Counseling Services
Website -  http://www.seattlecounseling.org/
Phone - 206-323-1768
Offers a variety of resources for the lgbtq community, including counseling, groups and chemical dependency counseling.  
Check their website for updates in there services and also hours of service. 

11. Transgender Resources:
Gay City Health does a wonderful job on providing a list of community resources in the Seattle area and this info is listed at http://www.gaycity.org/transgender/



12. Trikone Northwest
Website - http://www.trikonenw.org/

This organization offers a wide variety of health and community resources for lgbtq people of Middle Eastern descent.