Gender Sexuality Equity Resources

24-hour Crisis Hotlines

ALAMEDA CRISIS HOTLINE - 800.309.2131
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE - 800.273.8255
CALIFORNIA YOUTH CRISIS LINE - 800.843.5200
National Sexual Assault Hotline - 800.656.HOPE (4673)
Alameda County Child and Family Services, Child Abuse Reporting – Oakland/Alameda County - (510) 259-1800
California Youth Crisis Line www.youthcrisisline.org - (800) 843-5200
Community United Against Violence (CUAV) www.cuav.org - (415) 333-HELP (4357)
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org - (800) 799-7233
National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline www.loveisrespect.org - (866) 331-9474
- Text: “loveis” to 22522
Rape Crisis Hotline-Bay Area Women Against Rape www.bawar.org - (510) 845-7273 (English and Spanish)
Suicide Prevention www.crisissupport.org
The Trevor Lifeline (LGBTQQ) www.thetrevorproject.org - (866) 488-7386
Llame a la linea de crisis - 415-431-ALMA (2562)

Domestic & Sexual Violence Services

Alameda County Family Justice:
One-stop center with multiple agencies serving victims of domestic violence & sexual exploitation center
www.acfjc.org
470 27th St., Oakland
(510) 267-8800
Mobile Response Team: 510-757-5123
MISSSEY – Motivating, Inspiring, Supporting & Serving Sexually Exploited Youth Provides comprehensive support and services to sexually exploited youth.
Oakland: (510) 251-2070
Hotline: (510) 290-6450 (24 hours)
www.misssey.org

Bay Area Women Against Rape (BAWAR)
Free counseling to survivors of sexual assault and accompaniment to police, court, & hospitals.
www.bawar.org
470 27th St., Oakland
Rape Crisis Hotline: (510) 845-7273 (24 hours)
A Safe Place
Shelter, counseling, assistance with housing & employment.
www.asafeplacedvs.org
Crisis line: (510) 536-7233
Office: (510) 986-8600
Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments (SAVE)
Shelter, transitional housing, legal aid, outreach/prevention & counseling.
www.save-dv.org
Fremont: (510) 574-2250
24 Hour Crisis Line (510) 794-6055
Shepherd’s Gate
Shelter & transitional housing in Livermore
www.shepherdsgate.org
(925) 443-4283
Open Monday - Thursday, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
WOMAN, Inc. (Women Organized to Make Abuse Nonexistent)
Support groups, therapy, and community education for battered women in the SF Bay Area, Spanish speaking services.
www.womaninc.org
333 Valencia St., Suite 450, San Francisco
Crisis line: (415) 864-4722 (24 hours)
Office: (415) 864-4777
La Casa De Las Madres
Drop-in center, emergency shelter, English/Spanish services.
www.lacasa.org
1633 Mission St., Suite 225, San Francisco
(877) 503-1850 (24 hour crisis line for adults)
(877) 923-0700 (24 hour crisis line for teens)

Tri-Valley Haven
Shelter, counseling, legal aid ,& advocacy in Livermore.
www.trivalleyhaven.org
(800) 884-8119 (24 hours)

Davis Street Family Resource Center
Family support services, medical care, mental health services, children’s services, and more.
www.davisstreet.org
3081 Teagarden St., San Leandro 510-347-4620

Sexual Harassment Resources

Sexual Harassment Resources by RAINN
Includes what is sexual harassment, what is consent, self-care, etc.
https://www.rainn.org/ThatsHarassment
SF Department of the Status of Women
Sexual harassment resources, including legal resources, FAQ related to sexual harassment, and research.
Sexual harassment resources
UC Berkeley Law
Sexual Harassment Resources - how to respond, seeking help. https://www.law.berkeley.edu/harassment
Know Your Rights at Work by AAUW
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is the nation’s leading voice promoting equity and education for women and girls.
https://www.aauw.org/what-we-do/legal-resources/know-your-rights-at-work/workplace-sexual-harassment/

1310 L St. NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005
202-785-7700
800-326-2289
9 to 5
National Association of Working Women - 9to5 members have been on the frontlines, working for economic security for all women—particularly women of color—for the past 45 years. We still have many barriers to overcome before we achieve our vision—full economic equality:
https://9to5.org/

Helpline: 1-800-522-0925
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
sexual harassment resources, employee rights, filing an employment discrimination charge
http://www.eeoc.gov/
1-800-669-4000
Equal Rights Advocates
Equal Rights Advocates protects and expands economic and educational access and opportunities for women and girls.
https://www.equalrights.org/
415-621-0672
1800-839-4372
24 hr line: 415-621-0505
WOMEN'S EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS CLINIC: Golden Gate University School of Law
employment advice, legal advice

536 Mission St.
San Francisco, CA 94105-2968
(415) 442-6647
http://law.ggu.edu/
LEGAL AID SOCIETY- Employment Law Center
free legal advice, legal referrals, workers rights clinic, resource. Etc.

600 Harrison Street, Suite 120 San Francisco, CA 94107
Office: (415) 864-8848

Workers' Rights Hotline: (415) 864-8208
https://legalaidatwork.org/
The Purple Berets
A grassroots, in-your-face women's rights group dedicated to gaining equal justice for women. We work as advocates for women who are victims of sexual assault and domestic violence and we do direct action political organizing to make system-wide change to give women access to justice.
http://www.purpleberets.org/
PO Box 14720
Santa Rosa, CA 95402
(707) 887-0262

Mental Health and Wellness Services

Chabot College - Mental Health Services
All mental health counseling services are CONFIDENTIAL and free for all registered Chabot College students.
Building 2300 2nd fl, room 2350
510.723.7625
www.chabotcollege.edu/student-services/mental-health
ACCESS - Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services
(800) 491-9099
www.acbhcs.org
Sausal Creek Outpatient Stabilization Clinic
Emergency evaluations, stabilization, psychiatric services, crisis support.

2620 26th Ave., Oakland
(510) 437-2363
Community Counseling and Education Center
Counseling, psychotherapy, gang violence prevention, alcohol or drug abuse, sexual abuse, youth programs and free laser tattoo removal.

3100 Mowry Ave., Suite 201, Fremont
Native American Health Center
Therapy, talking circles, traditional healing activities, HIV/AIDS services, substance abuse treatment, youth services.

3124 International Blvd., Oakland
(510) 434-5420 (counseling department)
St. James Infirmary
www.stjamesinfirmary.org
Medical and social services are available to current and former sex-workers, their partners, and their children.

1372 Mission St., San Francisco
(415) 554-8494
La Clínica Casa del Sol
Provides linguistic and culturally sensitive clinical services for low income and uninsured Latino and/or Spanish Speaking residents of Alameda County.
www.laclinica.org
1501 Fruitvale Ave., Oakland
(510) 535-6200
Queer LifeSpace
Queer LifeSpace is a nonprofit counseling agency that seeks to bring sustainable mental health and substance abuse services to the LGBTQQI community.
http://www.queerlifespace.org/

2275 Market Street, #7
San Francisco, CA 94114
Phone (415) 358-2000
chyon.qls@gmail.com
LGBTQ Psychotherapists of Color (QTOC)
www.lgbtqpsychotherapistsofcolor.com/
Founded by in 2009, QTOC is a San Francisco/Bay Area grassroots, volunteer-led group providing support, networking, leadership development, and community building opportunities for LGBTQs of color in Psychology, Social Work, and Counseling. Our members range from students through licensed professionals.
List of Bay Area Queer/Trans People of Color Mental Health Services
http://www.peacockrebellion.org/resourc es/mentalhealth/
Access Institute
Access Institute provides high-quality psychological care to people of all ages who fall through the socioeconomic cracks while training the next generation of mental health professionals through a model that values human complexity, supports socially-conscious practice, and promotes sustained human growth.
http://accessinst.org/

110 Gough Street, Suite 301
San Francisco, CA 94102
Email: info@accessinst.org
Phone: 415-861-5449
Clinic Without Walls
The Clinic Without Walls (TCWOW) is the practicum site of the Community Mental Health program. Situated in low-income housing sites within San Francisco, TCWOW aims to provide psychological services to underserved communities. The Clinic endeavors to make therapy accessible to people who have been denied services on the basis of stigmatization, discrimination, and/or socioeconomic factors.
(415) 373-4094
Center for Somatic Psychotherapy
provides affordable, sliding-fee scale mental health services that respect the growth and healing process of each individual.
https://www.ciis.edu/counseling-and-acupuncture-clinics/center-for-somatic-psychotherapy

220 Montgomery Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 217-8895
Fred Finch Youth Center – Transitions Program
www.fredfinch.org
675 Hegenberger Rd., Suite 100, Oakland
(510) 667-7811
Alternative Family Services
www.afs4kids.org
111 Myrtle St., Suite 102, Oakland
(510) 839-3800
STARS Community Services & TAY Program
www.starsinc.com
511 & 545 Estudillo Ave., San Leandro
(510) 746-7480 & 352-9200
WestCoast Children’s Clinic
www.westcoastcc.org
3301 E. 12th St., Suite 259, Oakland
(510) 269-9030

Rafiki Coalition
Our goal is to improve people’s lives by reversing the history of health inequalities that affect the Black community and other underserved groups in San Francisco.Services include health ed, exercise classes, nutrition workshops, medicine, case management, etc.
http://rafikicoalition.org/
601 Cesar Chavez Street San Francisco, CA 94124 Phone: 415.615.9945

The Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center
Provides community, leadership, advocacy, services and support to the Silicon Valley’s LGBTQ People and their Allies.
938 The Alameda San Jose, Ca 95126
(408) 293-3040
www.defrankcenter.org

Shelters/housing

FESCO (Family Emergency Shelter Coalition) Hayward
(510) 581-3223
www.fescofamilyshelter.org
Larkin Street Youth Services
Provides a comprehensive continuum of care to homeless & runaway youth ages 12 to 24. Housing, case management, substance abuse, HIV prevention & counseling, education & employment services.
www.larkinstreetyouth.org
1317 Haight St., San Francisco
(800) 669-6196
Ruby’s Place
www.rubysplace.org
1180 B St., Hayward
(888) 339-7233 (24 hour emergency hotline)
(510) 581-5626 (Spanish)

City Team Men’s Shelter
(men only, $3/night)
www.cityteam.org
Tuesday-Friday; sign in at 4 pm.
722 Washington St., Oakland
(510) 452-3758 Ext. 26
Second Chance Shelter
Emergency shelter in Newark and Hayward.
www.secondchanceinc.com

Sunrise Village
www.abodeservices.org
588 Brown Rd., Fremont
Families call: (510) 252-0910 after 1:00 pm daily to check availability.
Single women and men call: (510)252-0910 at 9:00am Monday-Friday, and 11:00 am on Saturday and Sunday to inquire whether there’s space available.

Building Futures with Women and Children
(Women and children only. Will admit mothers under 18)
www.bfwc.org
1395 Bancroft Ave., San Leandro
(866) 292-9688
Las Casas de las Madres
Responds to calls for help from domestic violence victims, of all ages, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We give survivors the tools to transform their lives. We seek to prevent future violence by educating the community and by redefining public perceptions about domestic violence.
www.lacasa.org
1663 Mission St., Suite 225, San Francisco
Adult Crisis Line: 1-877-503-1850
Crisis Line: 1-877-923-0700
Text Line: 1-415-200-3575
Email: info@lacasa.org

Asian Women’s Shelter
Support for survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking with comprehensive services, including a 24-hour multilingual crisis line, shelter program, emergency and transitional case management, Multilingual Access Model that makes services accessible in over 40 languages, and access to health, legal and economic services.
http://www.sfaws.org/
3543 18th St. #19, San Francisco
Phone: (415) 751-7110
Email: info!sfaws.org
24-hour Crisis Hotline: 1-877-751-0880

Women’s and LGBTQ Rights Organizations

SF Women’s Building
Women-led community space advocating forself-determination, gender equality, and social justice. Provides social services, social justice advocacy, and a socially progressive space for events.
Womensbuilding.org
The Women’s Building
3543 18th Street #8,
San Francisco, CA 94110
Tel: (415) 431-1180

APIQWTC
(Asian and Pacific Islanders Queer Women & Transgender Community) provides opportunities to socialize, network, build community, engage in inter-generational organizing, and increase community visibility.
http://www.apiqwtc.org/
Hotline: (708) API-QWTC
Email: info@apiqwtc.org

Mujeres Unidas y Activas (MUA)
Es una organización de base de mujeres latinas inmigrantes con la doble misión de promover la transformación personal y fomentar el poder comunitario para lograr la justicia social y económica. MUA is a grassroots organization of Latina immigrant women with a double mission of promoting personal transformation and building community power for social and economic justice Llame a la linea crisis: 415-431-2562 (ALMA)
http://mujeresunidas.net
MUA Oakland
2783 E. 12th Street, Suite 201
Oakland, CA 94601
510-261-3398

GABRIELA National Alliance of Women
A grassroots-based alliance of more than 200 organizations, institutions, desks and programs of women all over the Philippines seeking to wage a struggle for the liberation of all oppressed Filipino women and the rest of our people. While we vigorously campaign on women-specific issues such as women’s rights, gender discrimination, violence against women and women’s health and reproductive rights, GABRIELA is also at the forefront of national and international economic and political issues that affects women.
http://gabrielausa.org
gabrielawomen@gmail.com
She the People
Is the leading race, gender, and politics network and initiative that advances our democracy by calling women of color fully into their fierce and loving leadership and collective power.
www.shethepeople.org
National Domestic Workers Alliance
is winning improved working conditions while building a powerful movement rooted in the human rights and dignity of domestic workers, immigrants, women, and their families
www.domesticworkers.org
Phone: 646-360-5806
Email: info@domesticworkers.org
Black Women for Wellness aims to expand healthcare access, reduce toxic hair care chemicals that are prevalent in our community and build political advocacy in California and beyond.
http://www.bwwla.org
P.O. Box 292516
Los Angeles, CA 90029
Office line - 323-290-5955
email - info@bwwla.com
#BLACKHER
We’re on a mission to build a conversation which recognizes the immense contributions of black women and amplifies our voices (and actions!) NOW because the future can’t wait. A visible and loud chorus of black women can shift elections, shape consumerism and reinvent our broken systems. And the great news is that our tide will lift all boats!
http://blackher.us/
Black Women Organized for Political Action (BWOPA)
Founded in 1968, BWOPA’s primary goal is to educate, train, and involve as many African American women as possible in the political process. Today, BWOPA is a statewide 501c4 non-profit advocacy and membership organization.
http://www.bwopatileleads.org
920 Peralta Street, Suite 2a
Oakland, CA 94607
Tel: 510.763.9523
Fax: 510.223.3823
staff@bwopa.org

Classes/Clubs/Library Guides at Chabot

Classes/Clubs/Library Guides at Chabot
Women’s Studies Certificate - 6 classes only, talk to your counselor today!
COMM 12: Gender, Sexual Identity, and Communication
ENGL 31: Intro to Gay and Lesbian Literature
ENGL 32: U.S. Women's Literature
HIS 27: U.S. Women's History Post-Reconstruction
HLTH 4: Women and Health
SOCI 6: Introduction to Gender
ES/SOCI 7: Women of Color in the U.S.
Upcoming courses: POSC 35 - Politics of Race and Gender and ES 5 - Critiquing Race and Gender in Popular Culture
Gay/Straight Alliance - The purpose of this organization shall be to come together and host events and discuss gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender issues in a safe and open space, to educate the school and community, to learn about homophobia, and put an end to discrimination. MEETING DAYS: Tuesday & Thursdays, Room 1613 from 12pm - 1pm
Visit the Student Life office.
LGBT Studies Library Guide:http://libraryguides.chabotcollege.edu/lgbt
Women’s Studies Library Guide:http://libraryguides.chabotcollege.edu/womenstudies