Resources

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National Resources and Sonoma County

Rape and Sexual Abuse

National Sexual Assault Line: https://rainn.org/help-and-healing/hotline/

National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)

San Fransisco Women Against Rape: https://sfwar.org/

Advancing Equity. Ending Sexual Violence: https://www.valor.us/

Community Violence Solutions: https://cvsolutions.org/

Domestic Violence

National Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/

CA Department of Social Services Resources: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/cdss-programs/calworks/domestic-abuse-resources

Urgent and Victim Services Sonoma County

Verity Rape Crisis Hotline: (707) 545-7273 www.ourverity.org

YWCA Domestic Violence Hotline: (707) 546-1234 www.ywcasc.org

Family Youth and Children Services (CPS): (707) 565-4304 Child protective services 24-hour emergency response, receives reports and investigates abuse, neglect, and exploitation of children.

Adult Protective Services (APS): 1-800-667-0404 (707) 565-5940 sonomacounty.ca.gov/health-and-human-services/human-services/divisions-and-services/adult-and-aging/adult-protective-services

Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-8888

Family Justice Center: (707) 565-8255, 2755 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa. M-F 8:30 - 5 walk-ins. Provides victim-centered services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and elder abuse. Assistance with restraining orders, court accompaniment, immigration services, and more.

HOT (Homeless Outreach Team): (707) 565-8255 Run by the Family Justice Center, provides emergency assistance (food, gas, motel stay) for victims of crime. HOT coordinator: (707) 565-8260. DV HOT advocate: (707) 565-4435. Verity HOT advocate: (707) 565-1241

Sonoma County District Attorney Victim Services Division: (707) 565-8250 da.sonomacounty.ca.gov/divisions/victim-services
Financial assistance to victims of crimes who are physically injured or suffer from expenses as a direct result of a crime. Victims receive information about their rights and an orientation to the criminal justice system. Local resource referrals. Assistance applying for California Victim Compensation Program. Spanish and English available.

Safe-At-Home Program: 877-322-5227 www.sos.ca.gov/registries/safe-home
Confidential address program, substitute address to use for victims

VINELink Program: www.vinelink.com
Victim Identification and Notification: Free service to give notice when a victim’s abuser is getting released from custody, and other important information.

24-hour Emergency Mental Health Hotline: 1-800-746-818

Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-855-587-6373

Psychiatric Emergency Services: (707) 576-8181. 24-hour psychiatric intervention for emergencies such as suicidal behavior. Crisis Stabilization Unit: 2225 Challenger Way, Santa Rosa.

Children and Parenting:

Children and Family Circle: (707) 544-4653 www.cfckids.org Subsidized child care and family support services infants and toddlers of low-income families, especially those at risk of abuse or neglect.

Child Parenting Institute (CPI): (707) 585-6108 x 1101 wide range of parent education and mental health services, Spanish and English, parenting classes, supervised visits, counseling for children to age 18.

Community Child Care Council: (707) 544-3077 Child development centers and preschool for children 2 - 6 years, child care referrals, voucher program to help income-eligible parents pay for child care. Food program, training, and support for child care providers. Spanish available.

River to Coast Children’s Services (707) 869-3613 resources, referrals, support and opportunities to child care providers and families in western Sonoma County

Social Advocates for Youth (SAY): (707) 546-3432 or 1-888-729-0012 Santa Rosa: (707) 544-3299 Sonoma Valley: (707) 996-7991 Healdsburg: (707) 431-7658 counseling, education, and employment services for high-risk and low-income youth and families. Gang prevention, shelter for runaways ages 12 - 17. Drop-in services for teens.

Food Resources:

Food services directory: sonomacounty.ca.gov/health-and-human-services/human-services/divisions-and-services/economic-assistance/food-and-nutrition-benefits/other-food-programs

Catholic Charities Rural Food Program: (707) 528-8712 srcharities.org weekly food distribution at rural community sites for people living at or below the poverty line and unable to reach urban food banks

Catholic Charities: (707) 575-8347 Food pantry, call for open days and hours

Christ Church United Methodist: (707) 542-2569 Food pantry serving 95404, 95405, and 95409

F.I.S.H: (707) 527-5151 Emergency food pantry available to anyone in need. 2-3 days of emergency food available. Baby formula. Call ahead for pick up same day.

Redwood Empire Food Bank: (707) 523-7900, (707) 523-7903 refb.org Monthly distributions for all ages countywide. Call for intake and locations. Se habla español.

Social Services Food Stamps: (707) 565-2715

St. Vincent De Paul Dining Room: (707) 528-7580 serves lunch at Santa Rosa kitchen

Salvation Army: (707) 542-0981 rental assistance, food, clothing

Legal Assistance:

Child Parenting Institute: (707) 585-6108 calparents.org Parenting classes, parenting support, supervised visitation, child and family counseling, diapers, family resource center, Spanish available

Family Law Facilitator/Self-Help Center: sonoma.courts.ca.gov/self-help/family-law-facilitator 3055 Cleveland Avenue, Santa Rosa. Free legal assistance on a number of issues. Office is staffed by attorneys and legal assistants. Staff can help you prepare your own forms and give you information about your case, the court process, and the law. The office does not represent individuals.

Sonoma County Legal Aid: (707) 542-1290 info@legalaidsc.com legalaidsc.org 144 South E. Street, Suite 100, Santa Rosa. Legal assistance in the areas of restraining orders, guardianship, evictions, and more.

California Rural Legal Assistance: Free legal services for low-income persons. Helps with landlord/tenant, employment, education. (707) 528-9941

Disability Law Clinic: services for social security disability and supplemental security recipients. They will assist persons with disabilities whose rights have been violated. (707) 528-2745

Fair Housing of Sonoma County: information and referrals for landlords and tenants in the areas of housing discrimination and landlord-tenant relationships, law and practices. (707) 579-5033.

Legal Document Assistants: prepares legal forms for you but cannot give legal advice, explanation, opinion or recommendation. You can find many of them listed under Legal Document Assistants in the yellow pages of the phone book.

Sonoma County Bar Association Sonoma County Lawyer Referral Service: to assist people with finding the right lawyer. The initial consultation costs $50.00 for all cases. (707) 546-5297

Sonoma County Legal Services Foundation: legal services on a sliding scale. Low cost workshops on various topics such as restraining order problems, lawsuits in civil court, cleaning up criminal records, driver’s license retrieval. (707) 546-2924

Sonoma County Public Law Library: 2604 Ventura Ave, Santa Rosa (707) 565-2668

Recourse Mediation Services: community-based agency that provides mediation, reconciliation, and conflict resolution education. (707) 525-8545

Disability Support

Becoming Independent: (707) 527-5904

California Human Development Growth Opportunities: (707) 542-5609 support and training for social and behavioral enrichment for adults with developmental disabilities.

Disability Services and Legal Center: (707) 528-2745 support services for people with disabilities including advocacy, housing assistance, living skills, deaf/hearing impaired services, law clinic

North Bay Regional Center: (707) 569-2000 services for children and adults with developmental disabilities (cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, and other mental disabilities)

Immigration and Bilingual Services:

California Human Development: (707) 523-1155 californiahumandevelopment.org californiahumandevelopment.org/contact-us/ Citizenship application help, immigration services

Catholic Charities: www.srcharities.org/what-we-do/immigration-legal-solutions.html (707) 528-8712 Immigration legal services, family visa petitions, family reunification, citizenship, support for victims of crime

La Luz Bilingual Center: (707) 938-5131 www.laluzcenter.org Community resources to help immigrant families successfully integrate with ESL classes, computer classes, job and translation services

VIDAS (Vital Immigrant Defense Advocacy and Services): (707) 523-1740 (707) 347-9115 vidaslegal.org Lower cost and free immigration legal services, support for victims of crime

Homeless Services

HOT (Homeless Outreach Team): (707) 565-8255 Run by the Family Justice Center, provides emergency assistance (food, gas, motel stay) for victims of crime. HOT coordinator: (707) 565-8260. DV HOT advocate: (707) 565-4435. Verity HOT advocate: (707) 565-1241

Redwood Gospel Mission: (707) 578-1830 redwoodgospelmission.org overnight shelter and hot meal for homeless people, women and children

River to Coast Children’s Services: (707) 869-3613 resources, referrals, support and opportunities to child care providers and families in western Sonoma County

Salvation Army: (707) 542-0981 Transitional housing for homeless families, emergency shelter for women and children

St. Vincent De Paul Dining Room: (707) 528-7580 serves lunch at Santa Rosa kitchen

Catholic Charities (707) 528-8712 Information, assessment, and case management, temporary financial assistance for housing-related needs, including rental assistance, housing relocation, and stabilization services.

Substance Abuse and Addiction Support:

Alcoholics Anonymous: (707) 544-1300 sonomacountyaa.org A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.

California Human Development: (707) 523-1155 Group and individual counseling, parenting classes, Spanish, free.

California Human Development: (707) 523-1155 californiahumandevelopment.org Substance use disorder treatment and counseling, DUI program, transitional housing, and re-entry programs

Drug Abuse Alternatives Center (DAAC): (707) 544-3295 daacinfo.org substance use treatment and education for individuals and families

Moms in Recovery: (707) 565-7160 support group for women and children under 5 who are pregnant or have a child under 5 and are in recovery

Narcotics Anonymous: (707) 285-2700 sonomacountyna.org A nonprofit fellowship of men and women who are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. 24-hour helpline, support, and meetings.

Veterans:

Veterans Affairs: (707) 565-2068 Assistance applying for benefits and pensions, mental health services, therapy, advocacy, VA transportation.

California Human Development: (707) 523-1155 Veterans housing and supportive services

Veterans Resource Centers: (707) 578-8387 446 B Street Santa Rosa, (707) 757-8438 1370 Redwood Way, Suite A, Petaluma

Goodwill: (707) 523-0550 Supportive services for homeless veterans

Other Resources:

Community Support Network: (707) 575-0975 communitysupportnet.org Housing, support services, and supportive housing for people with behavioral health challenges, homeless people, mentally ill people, domestic violence victims.

Sonoma County Economic Assistance: (707) 565-5800 sonomacounty.ca.gov/hsa CalWORKs, CalFresh, Medi-Cal, General Assistance, housing programs, senior services, in-home supportive services, veterans services, child welfare services, adult protective services.

Sonoma County Human Services: (707) 565-5800 sonomacounty.ca.gov/hsa Adult and aging, child support services, family violence prevention, emergency assistance, employment and training services, housing authority.

Sonoma County Housing Authority: (707) 565-7500 sonomacounty.ca.gov/hsa Section 8, rental assistance, housing authority.

St. Vincent De Paul Society: (707) 584-1579 stvincentdepaulsonoma.org Thrift store vouchers for families in need, food assistance, dining room, and other services.

LGBTQ Resources

Bay Aea and National Resources:

With credit to All Gender Care Guide: https://allgendercare.com/ Please visit this sight for more information about legal resources, groups, mental health resources and medical support.

TransFamily Supportive Services (TFSS): Both online and in-person support groups as well as additional support, workshops and advocacy.

Parents: https://transfamilysos.org/parent-support-groups/
Teens and Tweens: https://transfamilysos.org/support-groups/

Black Transmen, Inc. Info and advocacy specific to black FTMs. www.blacktransmen.org

California Courts – Official government information on name and gender changes, including instructions and
downloadable forms. www.courts.ca.gov/25797.htm

Camps – You can easily search the internet to find a variety of camps for trans adults and kids, both near and far away, including one in NorCal for API trans people. A good camp resource: www.transstudent.org/camps for kids, youth and families. See Transmission for transmasculine people under “Local Support Groups and Social Groups,” above.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – Statistics, referrals, general information. www.cdc.gov/lgbthealth

Colage – Unites people with LGBTQ parents and helps them empower each other to be skilled, self-confident, and just leaders in our collective communities. Online and in-person (Bay Area) networking. Annual family camp. www.colage.org

Eva – Vocal training app for trans women https://exceptionalvoiceapp.com/

Familias por Diversidad – “Familias unidas por los derechos de nuestros hijos e hijas.” Resources, information and advocacy for Spanish speaking families with LGBTQ members. www.familaesfamilia.org

FTM International – Information and resources for trans-masculine people. www.ftmi.org

Gender Spectrum – Serving trans children and youth by helping families, organizations, and institutions (like schools) increase understanding of gender. Bay Area activities. www.genderspectrum.org

Gender Odyssey – Annual international conference in for trans community and one for related professionals.
www.genderodyssey.org

Hudson’s FTM Resource Guide – Information for trans-masculine people. www.ftmguide.org

It Gets Better Project – Compilation of videos submitted by LGBTQQI people telling their stories to help youth hold hope for the future. www.itgetsbetter.org

Laura’s Playground – Online information and support for trans people and those who know them. www.lauras-
playground.com

Our Family Coalition – Support, education, and advocacy for LGBTQ families with children (SF Bay area in-person groups). www.ourfamily.org

Somos Familia – Support for Latino families with children who are LGBTQ (SF Bay Area in-person groups).
www.somosfamiliabay.org

Trans LifeLine – (877) 565-8860 – Crisis hotline run by trans people for trans people. Call to discuss coming out issues, transition, dysphoria and family issues, suicide prevention and crisis, resources. www.hotline.translifeline.org

Trans Student Educational Resources (TSER) – Youth-led organization “transforming the educational environment for trans and gender nonconforming students.” Ending intersectional oppression through education. Lots of free, downloadable resources. www.transstudent.org

Trans Youth Family Allies – For trans youth, their families, educators and healthcare practitioners. www.imatyfa.org

Transfaith – Resources re: faith and spirituality for trans people. www.transfaithonline.org

Transgender San Francisco – Support and social group for the San Francisco Bay Area transgender community. www.tgsf.org

Transsexual and Transgender Roadmap – Information for trans people pursuing transition. www.tsroadmap.com

Trevor Project – (866) 488-7386. 24/7 Support Counselors for LGBTQ youth, friends and families. Talk, text, instant message for help. Also, social networking and information. www.thetrevorproject.org

Human Rights Campaign (HRC) (www.hrc.org)

Transgender Law Center (www.transgenderlawcenter.org)

National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) (www.nclrights.org) Excellent trans services.

National Center for Transgender Equality (www.transequality.org)

Transgender Law and Policy Institute (www.transgenderlaw.org)

World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) (www.wpath.org)

Social Services Sonoma County:Teens/Youth Services and Housing

Positive Images
Services include mental health support groups, art programs, and leadership development. Groups for parents and families, robust Latine programs, transgender community conference and much more: https://www.posimages.org/lgbtqia-support-groups

West County Teen Clinic – Medical and mental health care, referrals, Food bank and food resources, Peer education and support, Substance use harm reduction program, gender journey support. Binders, packers, etc. available. Resources for families, partners, also. Drop-in group 3rd Wednesdays of each month 4-5pm. Food, support, safe space, friends, education. Ages 12-25. Free. Sebastopol. https://www.wchealth.org/service/youth-services

TLC Child & Family Services – Mental, Emotional, and Academic help for youth and families. Residential care, Journey High School, Transitional Housing, connects foster youth to loving homes. www.tlc4kids.org

Voices – Connection and practical services for transition-age foster youth in Sonoma and Napa Counties. SR drop-in Tues-Thurs 12-6, Fri 12-4:30, 714 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. (707) 597-4327. www.voicesyouthcenter.org

LGBTQ Connection – Family Support
Santa Rosa and Napa: Social activities, leadership training and mental health support for youth, older adults, family members/caregivers. Strong Latine programs: https://www.lgbtqconnection.org/

Adults and Seniors:

Gender Expansive Services Clinic – First Wednesday of each month, 5:30-7:30pm, Sebastopol clinic of West County Health Centers. Medical care and wellness, community building, hormone management, surgery referrals, legal navigation and documents help, social and emotional support, education. Call Erin Elo (707) 887-0427 *4405

Senior Services for LGBTQ – Referral Service. www.sebastopolseniorcenter.org/lgbtqi-elder-resource-center, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. (707) 829-2440. Sebastopol Senior Center also hosts LGBTQ events.

Third Street House – housing, mental and medical services for people without homes. Trans-affirming staff. West County Health Services, Guerneville: (707) 824-3398

Eating Disorders

Support Groups and Websites

Liberating Jasper: Online group: https://www.liberatingjasper.com

Eating Recovery Center : Online groups: https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/alumni/virtual-support/online-support-groups

Center for Discovery: Groups: https://centerfordiscovery.com/groups/

ANAD :Support Groups: https://anad.org/get-help/about-our-support-groups/

Sage and Spoon: https://www.nalgonapositivitypride.com/sage-and-spoon

Eating Disorder Resource Center: Resources: https://edrcsv.org/

Eating Disorder Recovery Services: https://edrecoverysupport.org/

National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network: https://www.nqttcn.com

Association of Size Diversity and Health: https://www.sizediversityandhealth.org

Health at Every Size: http://haescommunity.com

Project Heal: https://www.theprojectheal.org

Academy of Eating Disorders: www.aedweb.org/

National Alliance for Eating Disorders: https://findedhelp.com

Equip Eating Disorders: https://equip.health

HAES Health sheets- weight -neutral, evidence-based care options for common health conditions: https://haeshealthsheets.com/

Fat Census: https://www.freefigure.org

Fighting Eating Disorders in Underrepresented Populations https://fedupcollective.org

The Body Is Not An Apology: www.thebodyisnotanapology.tumblr.com

About-Face: www.about-face.org

Nalgona Positivity Pride: https://www.nalgonapositivitypride.com

Be Nourished: https://benourished.org/

Queer Body Love: https://www.elizabethjcooper.com

Dances with Fat: https://danceswithfat.wordpress.com

Christy Harrison, MPH, RD, CDN- Food Psych Podcast: https://christyharrison.com/foodpsych/

Sand Chang, PhD: http://sandchang.com/

Dietitians Unplugged: https://dietitiansunplugged.libsyn.com

Books:

A Hunger So Wide And So Deep: A Multiracial View of Women’s Eating Problems (1994) by Becky Thompson

ANTI-DIET- Reclaim Your Time, Money, Well-Being, and Happiness Through Intuitive Eating – Christy Harrison, MPH, RD (2019)

Binge Eating Disorder: The Journey to Recovery and Beyond (2018) by Amy Pershing with Chevese Turner

The Body is not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self Love (2018) Sonya Renee Taylor

Fat Girls in Black Bodies: Creating Communities of Our Own (2020) by Joy Arlene Renee Cox

Fearing the Black Body- The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia (2019) by Sabrina Strings

Free to be Me- Self Love for all Sizes (2020) by Lesley Williams https://lesleywilliamsmd.com

Hunger (2017) by Roxanne Gay

Looking Queer: Body Image and Identity in Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, and Transgender Communities (1998) by Dawn Atkins

Not All Black Girls Know How to Eat (2009) by Stephanie Covington Armstrong

Second Son: Transitioning Toward My Destiny, Love and Life (2013) by Ryan Sallans

Sick Enough: A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders : by Jennifer Gaudiani, MD (2018)

Through THICK and Thin and Thick Again: A Black Woman’s Journey with BED (Binge-Eating Disorder) (2016) by Nettie Reeves Lewis

You have the Right to Remain Fat – Virgie Tovar (2018)

Belly of the Beast – The Politics of Anti-Fatness as Anti-Blackness – Da’Shaun L. Harrison (2021)

Children’s Books:

Ganesha is Gorgeous (2021) Neil Panchmatia

Ella’s Tummy: A Story of Understanding for All Ages (2016)- Rebecca Jane Weinstein and Joyce Ellen Weinstein

The Ultimate Puberty Book for Girls- Celebrate Your Body (and its changes too!) (2018)- Sonya Renee Taylor

Amanda’s Big Dream (2015) ““ Judith Manz

Resources and Help with Therapy Finances for BIPOC

https://nqttcn.com/en/mental-health-fund/

https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com/?_ga=2.85933535.715845072.1657232002-1999542779.1657232002

https://thelovelandfoundation.org/therapy-fund/

Live Another Day: Extensive information on mental health and substance use resources for People of Color. Their mission is equal access to life-saving resources.

The Summit Wellness Group: Written and curated by women of color, this guide features over 60 different resources.