Pacific Center for Human Growth

Hey Locals, Come on over to Pacific Center on Saturday!

Dear CA folx, and especially mental health professionals,

The Pacific Center clinical program needs a group supervisor (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, Or PsYD) for our upcoming cohort, preferably someone who is part of our BIPOC and/or LBTQIA+ communities or at least informed/ally. Group supervision happens every Thursday from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. If you know of someone who may be interested in becoming part of our team please let me know.

Thank you!

Palestinian Solidarity & Anti-Genocide Statement!

Pacific Center for Human Growth stands in solidarity with the people of Palestine and all LGBTQIA+ communities and allies that are saying “NO” to the ongoing US-funded genocide of Palestinians. We mourn for the lives lost, and demand an immediate and permanent ceasefire and end to the siege in Gaza. We urge all levels of the US government and its institions to stop funding and supplying the Israeli Occupying Forces, send desperately needed humanitarian aid, and bring an end to the genocide. Every day we delay action against genocide means more lives lost.

Pacific Center stands by the fierce and brave groups and individuals who continue to organize and mobilize on behalf of Palestinian liberation. We stand in solidarity with q***r and trans Palestinians! We reject all forms of pink and rainbow washing used to conceal the terror and violence of Israel’s colonial project and apartheid policies oppressing Palestinians in the name of q***r progress and safety. We join transgender and q***r people around the world saying “NOT IN OUR NAME!” We stand against genocide, including the ongoing genocides in Palestine, Sudan, Congo, Turtle Island, and others worldwide. We encourage all LGBTQIA+ Community Centers to stand in solidarity with us.

In the words of Marsha P. Johnson, "No pride for some of us without liberation for all of us."

In community,
Pacific Center for Human Growth

Join us this June 14-16 for the 20th annual International Q***r Women of Color Film Festival at the Presidio Theatre in San Francisco! Dive into a celebration of film that explores the dynamic tides of love, self-fulfillment, and home. Secure your free seats now and be part of this landmark event: qwocff.org!

Join us and Livestream TONIGHT at 8PM ET / 5PM PT on iHeartRadio’s Facebook and YouTube pages, Hulu, Revry, and The Advocate Channel. Check out iHeartRadio, P&G, tonight at 8pm ET / 5pm PT on iHeartRadio’s Facebook & YouTube, Hulu, Revry, and ! Don’t forget to watch!

🌈❤️ David Archuleta ❤️🌈

Don't miss his performance tonight at 8pm ET! P&G

Watch on Hulu, iHeartRadio's FB + YouTube pages or Revry!

👀: https://ihr.fm/CantCancelPride2024

Today’s the day! Tune into tonight at 8pm ET / 5pm PT on iHeartRadio’s Facebook & YouTube, , , and Channel. It will be raising funds for some incredible LGBTQ+ organizations including [beneficiary name]! Don’t forget to watch & DONATE!

Have you seen our annual report for FY 22-23? It is live now! Check it out here:

Annual Report | About Us | Pacific Center Every year, we share data from our last full agency audit alongside stories and quotes that highlights how the data represents improvements in people's mental health and lives overall. 

Have you checked our our annual reporting for FY 22-23? Click here:

Annual Report | About Us | Pacific Center Every year, we share data from our last full agency audit alongside stories and quotes that highlights how the data represents improvements in people's mental health and lives overall. 

Have you been keeping up with our campaign updates? Visit here:

A Legacy of Pride, A Future of Empowerment Pacific Center Pride Campaign; a legacy of Pride, a future of empowerment

Woohoo! Thank you to our supporter for donating! Stay tuned and follow our campaign to stay updated.

A Legacy of Pride, A Future of Empowerment Pacific Center Pride Campaign; a legacy of Pride, a future of empowerment

Trauma-informed Care Utilizing a Relational Psychodynamic Lens: An Exploration of Work with a Former Client who Experienced Psychosis, with Dr. Bree McDaniel

This training will explore the principles of trauma-informed care through a relational psychodynamic lens. We will utilize a case study of a past psychotherapy treatment to gain more insight into this approach.

To learn more and register, please visit: bit.ly/PCDidactic041824

Happy Monday!

At tonight's Berkeley City Council meeting, I am introducing a resolution declaring the month of November as and November 20 as in the City of Berkeley 🏳️‍⚧️

Since I submitted this item three weeks ago, the Human Rights Campaign has updated the number of known incidents of fatal transgender and gender non-conforming violence from 19 to 25. We are grateful to the organizations that provide valuable resources to transgender individuals, such as care navigation, counseling, mentorship, and legal services, including, but not limited to, the Berkeley Free Clinic, East Bay Sanctuary Covenant, Oasis Legal Services, Pacific Center for Human Growth, Partnerships for Trauma Recovery, and UC Berkeley’s Gender Equity Resource Center.

If you would like to provide public comment in support of the resolution (Item 14), please do so during the consent calendar portion of the meeting, which starts at 6 pm at the Berkeley Unified School District Board Room (1231 Addison Street). To participate via Zoom, visit https://cityofberkeleyinfo.zoomgov.com/j/1609523217. To participate by phone, call 669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free), enter the Meeting ID (160 952 3217), press *9, and wait to be recognized by the chair. You can also submit an email to [email protected].

https://uncommongood.io/donor/fundraisers/50-years-LGBTQIA-mental-heath

We’re here, we’re still q***r, and we’re 50!

As we move toward closing out 2023, the year of our 50th anniversary, we are sharing a final celebration of a half century since the launch of the Pacific Center for Human Growth, the nation's third oldest LGBTQIA+ community center. We are excited to take you on a journey through our evolution from a tiny start-up community center run out of a co-founder's living room to our current incarnation as a preeminent provider of affordable mental health care and peer support services to the Bay Area q***r community.


Ours is a story of determination and vision, courage and creativity, radical inclusivity and deep attunement to the diverse needs of our constituents through the changes and challenges of the last 50 years. From the early days of the LGBTQIA+ rights movement to the heartbreak of the AIDS crisis to the cultural shift that legalized same-sex marriage, we have been a fierce advocate and a stable safety net for our community.

Follow us throughout the week to read more about the center!

Happy Giving Season! See link in our bio to donate and continue to support 50 more years of LGBTQIA+ mental health services!

Please save the date for our Mental Health at the Intersections conference: May 30, 2024 (8:30-4:00 PM PST) at the California Endowment in Oakland, CA. This year the conference theme is empowering youth through wellness.

Mental Health at the Intersections (MHTI) is a FREE day-long conference for mental health providers and community workers that centers care & support for those who sit at the intersections of race, gender, and sexuality.

More details to come. Please save the date and we hope you are able to join us.

Check out our blog where you will find all of our current and past newsletters!

Don't forget to sign up for our newsletter on our website: https://www.pacificcenter.org/ (scroll to bottom of page to sign up!)

Pacific Center Mid-August Dispatch: all our latest news! In this newsletter: Thank you to Tiphane Fund of East Bay Community Foundation, and Gay Chemists Support Fund of Horizons Foundation. Upcoming Grand Re-Opening. Current Employment Opportunities. Upcoming Events. Moving Next Week, with Gratitude for our Funders! First, we would like to announce that....

Thank you Gay Chemists Fund Horizons Foundation for donating the first $10,000 towards our move fund!

We are grateful!

Check out the photos from our Golden Dreams 50th Gala event!

Don't forget to support our Golden Pride campaign: https://uncommongood.io/donor/fundraisers/golden-pride-50-years-of-pacific-center

Help us celebrate our golden year! Your support provides life-saving mental health and peer support services to the QTBIPOC and LGBTQIA+ community in the Greater Bay Area and beyond.

We are still here, we're still q***r, and we're 50!

Support out Golden Pride campaign here: https://uncommongood.io/donor/fundraisers/golden-pride-50-years-of-pacific-center

Rest up now because tonight you'll be dancing non-stop during Ciara's performance! 🌈🔥 P&G

Watch our show at 8pm ET right here on our Facebook: http://ihr.fm/WatchCCP2023

Kesha's performance tonight is a MUST WATCH! 🌈❤️ Tune in at 8pm ET! P&G

Watch here: http://ihr.fm/WatchCCP2023

Set a reminder for 8pm ET tonight! Adam Lambert is performing at our show! ✨🌈 P&G

Watch here: http://ihr.fm/WatchCCP2023

We are proud to announce the fourth annual in partnership with & . 🌟

Join us on June 15th in celebrating visibility and inclusivity for all 🏳️‍🌈 with featured performances from Adam Lambert, Big Freedia & Ciara, Billy Porter, Hayley Kiyoko, Kelsea Ballerini, Kesha and host JoJo Siwa! 🎉

The one-hour benefit special will stream on June 15 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on iHeartRadio’s Facebook and YouTube, , The Roku Channel, and The Advocate Channel!

We are proud to announce the fourth annual in partnership with & . 🌟

Join us on June 15th in celebrating visibility and inclusivity for all 🏳️‍🌈 with featured performances from Adam Lambert, Big Freedia & Ciara, Billy Porter, Hayley Kiyoko, Kelsea Ballerini, Kesha and host JoJo Siwa! 🎉

The one-hour benefit special will stream on June 15 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on iHeartRadio’s Facebook and YouTube, , The Roku Channel, and The Advocate Channel!

Mental Health at the Intersections: Community Care
June 8, 2023 (8:30-4:00 PM PST)

Panelist and Workshop Facilitator Spotlight: mika lemoine (she/her)

From Oakland, California (Ohlone land), mika lemoine has over a decade of experience performing and teaching. She most recently held the title of Teaching Artist Mentor at Destiny Arts Center. She holds space for young people to build community, leadership, and creativity through Hip Hop and Street Dance and their lineage and social context. She facilitates adults to build skills in holding Creative Youth Development spaces. As a q***r/white/femme artist, educator, and ever-learning accomplice, mika co-facilitates white and multiracial groups with her colleagues who identify as Black, Indigenous and People of Color to nurture conversations and creative approaches for looking at whiteness, working on anti-Blackness, and doing antiracism work. mika holds a BA in Dance from UCLA’s department of World Arts and Cultures.

To learn more about mika’s workshop and to register for the conference please visit: https://bit.ly/PCMHTI23

⭐️Don't forget to buy your ticket to our event on Saturday, June 3rd, 2023!🌙

If you can't attend our Gala event, join us at our After Party event which will be held at Que Rico! You can buy your after party ticket at a sliding scale price NOW! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Hurry before tickets sell out: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/golden-dreams-pacific-centers-50th-anniversary-gala-tickets-546436475207

✨It is going to be a night to remember!✨

Support Us | Pacific Center As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, Pacific Center (EIN: 94-2287492) relies upon the generosity of individual donors to sustain and grow our programs. There are a variety of ways you can financially contribute to Pacific Center, and they all have a meaningful impact on our work.  Learn more about...