As part of the Bethel School District's ongoing commitment to equity and achievement in our schools, we are happy to provide the following links:
CDC (CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION)
Resources for LGBTQ youth, their friends, and their families
http://www.cdc.gov/lgbthealth/youth-resources.htm
GAY-STRAIGHT ALLIANCE (GSA) NETWORK
Provides students information on starting a student-run GSA club to increase LGBTQ awareness on campuses
http://gsanetwork.org
GENDER DIVERSITY
Education and support services for family and friends of transgender persons
1-855-4GENDER (443-6337)
http://www.genderdiversity.org/family-support-groups/
GLSEN (GAY, LESBIAN & STRAIGHT EDUCATION NETWORK)
Education organization creating safe schools for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people
http://www.glsen.org/chapters/washingtonstate/ourchapter
IT GETS BETTER PROJECT
Online video collection and social media platform offering messages of hope for LGBT youth
http://www.itgetsbetter.org/
OASIS YOUTH CENTER
Drop-in and support center for LGBTQ youth age 14-24 as well as structured programming for queer and questioning middle schoolers age 11-14
2215 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, WA 98402
Office phone: 253-671-2838
Emergency phone: 253-988-2108
http://www.oasisyouthcenter.org/
PCAF (PIERCE COUNTY AIDS FOUNDATION)
Medical case management and client care coordination for people living with HIV
3009 S. 40th St., Tacoma, WA 98409
For more information call 253-383-2565 or email [email protected]
http://www.piercecountyaids.org/
PFLAG TACOMA
Offers support group meetings and resources to people who are LGBTQ, their families, and their friends
Phone: 253-383-2319 (leave a message requesting a call back from Tacoma PFLAG)
http://pflagtacoma.org
THE RAINBOW CENTER
Resources, advocacy, and a safe space for LGBTQA community
2215 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, WA 98402
Phone: 253-383-2318
http://www.rainbowcntr.org/
THE TREVOR PROJECT-LGBTQ LIFELINE (24/7)
Provides LGBTQ young people (age 13-24) crisis intervention and suicide preventions services
1-866-4-U-TREVOR (1-866-488-7386)
http://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Resources for LGBTQ youth, their friends, and their families
http://www.cdc.gov/lgbthealth/youth-resources.htm
GAY-STRAIGHT ALLIANCE (GSA) NETWORK
Provides students information on starting a student-run GSA club to increase LGBTQ awareness on campuses
http://gsanetwork.org
GENDER DIVERSITY
Education and support services for family and friends of transgender persons
1-855-4GENDER (443-6337)
http://www.genderdiversity.org/family-support-groups/
GLSEN (GAY, LESBIAN & STRAIGHT EDUCATION NETWORK)
Education organization creating safe schools for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people
http://www.glsen.org/chapters/washingtonstate/ourchapter
IT GETS BETTER PROJECT
Online video collection and social media platform offering messages of hope for LGBT youth
http://www.itgetsbetter.org/
OASIS YOUTH CENTER
Drop-in and support center for LGBTQ youth age 14-24 as well as structured programming for queer and questioning middle schoolers age 11-14
2215 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, WA 98402
Office phone: 253-671-2838
Emergency phone: 253-988-2108
http://www.oasisyouthcenter.org/
PCAF (PIERCE COUNTY AIDS FOUNDATION)
Medical case management and client care coordination for people living with HIV
3009 S. 40th St., Tacoma, WA 98409
For more information call 253-383-2565 or email [email protected]
http://www.piercecountyaids.org/
PFLAG TACOMA
Offers support group meetings and resources to people who are LGBTQ, their families, and their friends
Phone: 253-383-2319 (leave a message requesting a call back from Tacoma PFLAG)
http://pflagtacoma.org
THE RAINBOW CENTER
Resources, advocacy, and a safe space for LGBTQA community
2215 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, WA 98402
Phone: 253-383-2318
http://www.rainbowcntr.org/
THE TREVOR PROJECT-LGBTQ LIFELINE (24/7)
Provides LGBTQ young people (age 13-24) crisis intervention and suicide preventions services
1-866-4-U-TREVOR (1-866-488-7386)
http://www.thetrevorproject.org/