23 & Under Young Women's and Men's Rap Group: Saturdays 1:30-3:00pm.

AQUA Asian & Pacific Islander. Queer & Questioning. 25 & Under. A drop-in support/social group for young queer A/Pls. Monthly socials, discussion groups. 1-2-1 Queer Buddy Program and more. Program of the Living Well Project (415) 575-3939 ext. 316.

Discussion group for young gay/bisexuals/transgender men of color, ages 15-23. Sat. 3-5 pm at LYRIC

California Prostitutes Education Project (CAL-PEP): AIDS education for prostitutes or ex-prostitutes, homeless and IVDUs. Images Program for youth. See AIDS Resources.

Child Assult Prevention teaches children, preschool-high school, how to prevent kidnapping, molestation, and all forms of child abuse. Parent/Teacher component available; private, non-profit agency serving Alameda County schools and youth groups.

COLAGE (Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere) fosters the growth of often isolated children of queers through an international network of local groups providing support, advocacy and community.

Shelter for homeless kids in San Francisco, part of San Francisco Youth Network. 70 percent lesbian & gay staff. Open 9.45 pm - 9 am. Offers shelter, meals, crisis counseling & referrals. Open to Youth ages 13-17. No referral necessary to receive services.

DramaDIVAS ongoing writing & performance workshop for lesbian, gay, bisexuals & questioning youth, ages 18 & under, with an emphasis on youth of color, sponsored by Brava! For Women in the Arts. Yvette (415) 641-7684.

Drop-in Support Group for 18-25 year old gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer, and questioning people. Sundays 4-5.30 pm.

Drop-in Support Group for 14-18 year old gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer, and questioning people. Saturdays 1.30-3 pm.

Drop-in support group for 14-18 year old lesbian, bisexual, queer and questioning girls. Tuesdays 3.30-5.15 pm.

Union City Branch office has academic tutoring to Filipino high school students and AIDS education/prevention relative to drug/alcohol with Filipino youth at risk.

GALTIP - Provides individual and family counseling for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth, ages 22 and under, and their families. Free. Only San Mateo County residents. Educator training about gay youth issues. Denee (415) 342-5216.

Gay Youth Community Coalition of the Bay Area works on projects that will benefit young gay, lesbian, bisexual and questioning sexual identity (13-15 years of age). Offers educational services, networking and technical assistance to organizers.

HIV Support Group for Men, Women, & Youth. Sponsored. by CAL-PEP. See AIDS Resources.

Gay, lesbian & bisexual support group for youth up to age 23 in southern Alameda County. Meets Tues., in drug/alcohol-free environment. Social activities, field trips, events. Project Eden sponsored. Confidential.

Gay, lesbian & bisexual support group for teens up to age 23. Meets in drug/alcohol free environment. Tues. 7 pm. Social activities, events & confidential discussions. Sponsored by Project Eden.

The Lavender Youth Recreation & Information Center (LYRIC): Educational, recreational, social and peer leadership development for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth under 24 years of age. Youth Talkline, After School Program, Young Men's HIV Prevention/Education Project, Young Women's Project. Call our Talkline at (415) 863-3636, in San Francisco, and outside San Francisco (800) 246-PRIDE.

Legal Advocates for Children and Youth (LACY) Provides free legal and social services. Care, custody and education. Information on Minors Rights; Emancipation & Guardianship; Homeless Youth; Legal Services for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Youth.

Legal Services for Children provides confidential legal and related social services to young people free of charge. Help with guardian-ship, education, mental health and foster care issues, among others.

LYRIC Youth Talkline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender & questioning youth (23&under): Talk to other young people, about sexuality, coming out, family, events & whatever's on your mind. SF: (415) 863-3636. Bay Area: 1 (800) 246-PRIDE. TDD: (415) 431-8812.

AIDS Education & Prevention for Native American youth. Information & referral (Housing & food), Medical services for adults, Pediatric care, dental services. (510) 261-1962, or (510) 532-2933.

Support/rap group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and questioning youth 20 and under. Male/female co-facilitators. Tuesdays 6:30-3:00pm.

Group for lesbian, bisexuals, transgendered, gay or questioning youth ages 14-17. Provides paid job training, placement in community organizations, jobs search classes & resources. Meredith (415) 777-5500.

Community counseling agency. Sliding-scale fee psychotherapy as well as the Lambda Youth Group. Lesbian and gay outpatient chemical dependency treatment. Southern Alameda county.

Q Action works with other queer boys to stop transmission of HIV among young gay & bisexual men. Direct action, community mobilization, safe sex workshops, ads campaign. Sponsored by Stop Aids Project.

Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/ Questioning Youth Group. Open to ages 14-23. Thur. eves., drop-in 6:30pm, group 7-8:30pm.

Gay, lesbian & bisexual and questioning drop-in support group in Palo Alto. Meets 7.30-9 pm on Mon. Free, safe and confidential.

Walnut Creek Youth Group for Gay, Lesbian & Bi persons 21 and under. Support/discussion group; peer facilitated. Mixed group. Meets Sat. at Pacific Center, 1250 Pine St., Ste 301.

An HIV prevention education program for San Francisco Youth. Through interactive sessions including talking to people with HIV, you can gain sensitivity to people with HIV and AIDS, learn about HIV, and start developing skills to protect yourself against infection.

Young Men's Rap Group for gay, bisexual, and questioning men 29 and younger. Sundays 7:30-9:00pm.

Young Women's Program sponsored by LYRIC, meets every Mon. at Lyric. Rap group co-facilitated by, for and about young women. For lesbian, bisexual, transgender & questioning women age 23 and under . Info (415) 703-6150 ext. 2.

Provides outpatient drug counseling services for at risk and drug and alcohol abusing youth through the Sacramento County Probation's Juvenile Center. The Effort, Inc.