LGBTQIA+/2S Collaborative
The Central California Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and other identities (LGBTQ+) Collaborative’s vision is “To promote the health and well-being of LGBTQ+ persons and their allies by uniting and partnering with agencies, organizations, and groups of like purposes, dedicated to Education, Advocacy and Training for inclusion of ALL (Gender Identity/ Expression, Age, Sexual orientation, Culture, etc.) to conserve and protect overall health and well-being of the community”.
Education
Reach out to and engage community members and providers in isolated communities throughout the county to promote inclusion, equity and support
Advocacy
Promote leadership in the LGBTQ+ community through trained and supported community members that will provide a voice for LGBTQ+ issues and LGBTQ+ representation during public community-based planning processes.
Training
Coordinate and facilitate connecting and infusing cultural humility practices for education, social service, physical health, and behavioral health providers.
Partners and Allies…
Behavioral Health and Recovery Services of Stanislaus County (BHRS)/ Merced County BHRS/ Health Plan of San Joaquin/ El Concilio/ BHRS Prevention and Early Intervention Services/ BHRS Senior Access Team/ BHRS Children’s System of Care/ Modesto Peace Life Center/ Public Health Institute/ Sierra Health Foundation/ BHRS Wellness Recovery Center/ Stanislaus County Health Services Agency Public Health Services/ California State University Stanislaus/ PHAST Youth Tobacco Prevention/ EQCA - OUT Against Big Tobacco Central valley Coalition/ Haven Women’s Center of Stanislaus/ LISC - California Emergency Rental Relief Program/ Merced County Probation/ California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc./ Turning Point Community Programs – Empowerment Center/ California LGBTQ Health & Human Services Network/ Uplift Family Services/ CalVoices/ California Association of Mental Health Peer Run Organizations/ Legacy Jealth Foundation/ Merced LGBTQ+ Alliance/ Planned Parenthood Mar Monte/ The PLACE/ Mi Familia Vota/ MJC CASRA program/ National Alliance on Mental Illness Stanislaus/ Project Sentinel and Stanislaus Mediation/ First Congregational Church—Ripon/ Modesto Jr. College’s Gender and Sexuality Minorities Club/ Center for Human Services/ Youth Navigation Center/ Jr. and High School Genders & Sexualities Alliance’s / Modesto Jr. College Health Services/ MJC LGBTQ+ Advocates/ Various individuals from the LGBTQ+ and ally community…