LGBTQ Youth Space
452 S 1st St., San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 343-7940
http://www.youthspace.org
https://www.facebook.com/LGBTQYouthSpace
Drop-in center and mental health Services for (LGBTQQ) and allies age 13-25 who live in Santa Clara County.
Drop-in Center
- Open M-F 3-9pm
- free snacks
- internet access
- video games
- safe sex supplies/condoms
- art workshops
- field trips
- activism and leadership opportunities
- volunteer opportunities
- resource referrals
- online chat groups
Groups
- Trans Youth Support Group Mondays 5pm-6pm
- LGBTQQ Youth Support Group Wednesdays 4:30pm-5:30pm
- ShOut! Youth Activism Wednesdays 6pm-7pm
Events
- Movie Nights Thursdays 5pm-7pm
- Youth Events Committee Tuesdays 5pm-6pm
- Open mic nights
- Dances
Mental Health Services (call for appointment)
- Transition Counseling
- Drop-In Counseling
- Individual Counseling
- Case Management
- Psychiatry
Medical Services
- Monthly health van visits from Lucille Packard Foundation one Thursday a month. Call YouthSpace to make an appointment. Services include:
- Comprehensive treatment, including immunizations
- Complete physical exams
- Acute illness and injury care
- Sexually transmitted disease testing and treatment
- HIV counseling and testing
- Health education
- Social services assessment and assistance
- Referrals to community partners and agencies
- Substance abuse counseling and referral
- Risk behavior reduction counseling
- Nutrition counseling
- Pregnancy tests
- Pelvic exams
- Family planning
- Referrals available to other medical providers for those who have health insurance