LGBTQQI2-S Inclusion Initiative

Contra Costa County Health Services LGBTQQI2-S Navigator's Assistance

The CCMH Inclusion Initiative

The Contra Costa Mental Health's Inclusion Initiative's Mission is to protect Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning & Intersex (LGBTQQI) consumers and their families from discrimination and mistreatment, and to ensure that they are welcomed in culturally affirmative settings where they will receive clinically competent mental health care.

Resources

The East Bay Resources Website for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex and Two-Spirit Communities is www.EastBayPride.com.

It is the vision of Contra Costa Health Services, that all residents of Contra Costa County—including the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Queer, Intersex and Two-Spirit (LGBTQQI2-S) communities—will have equal access to quality health care services.

Further, it is the Departments' goal to reduce barriers to culturally appropriate and competent health care, for Contra Costa County LGBTQQI2-S residents.

Therefore, we have identified Health Services Staff—that are part of the LGBTQQI2-S & Straight Allies communities—who will provide personal assistance in accessing and receiving services, in a safe and supportive environment.

Please feel free to call any of the following contacts for assistance. Just let them know you are requesting Navigator's assistance.

Contra Costa County Regional Hospital and Clinics:

All units: Susan Meltzer, MSW, 925-229-9190 or 510-231-1377

Public Health Programs:

All units: Joanne Genet, MSW, 925-313-6763
AIDS Programs: John Sturr, MSW, 925-313-6781
HIV Testing: Carla Goad, MA, LMFT, 925-313-6787

Mental Health Programs:

Access to All Programs: Tony Sanders, PhD, 925-372-4401
All Children's MH Services: Rich Weisgal, LMFT, 925-646-5120
Central County Adult MH Services: John Allen, LMFT, 925-646-5479 and Kennisha Johnson @ 925-646-5813
East County Adult MH Services: Walter Gorski, 925-431-2616
The Rainbow Community Center: Alpha Mulugeta, MSW, 925-692-0090 x305 and Ben Barr, MSW, 925-692-0090 x301
Vocational Services—Adult Mental Health: David Woodland, 925-646-5454
West, East & Central County Wellness & Recovery Centers (operated by Mental Health Consumer Concerns): Brenda Crawford, 925-521-1230
Youth Homes: Michelle Willis, 925-876-7414

To get connected and stay updated with the CCMH Inclusion Initiative, send an email to inclusion@hsd.cccounty.us with "update" in the subject line, or call 1-888-678-7277 x24404.

Content provided by the Contra Costa County Mental Health Division's Reducing Health Disparities LGBTQQI2-S Inclusion Initiative.