OUTLET GROUPS
SOCIAL GROUPS:
Outlet social groups provide information peer support and are facilitated by Outlet Program team members. They are a great place to build community, explore identity and work on developing social skills and relationships.
Outlet social groups are free, drop-in, confidential and meet year-round (unless otherwise specified):
RAINBOW CONNECTION
Ages 10-15
The group meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month from 3:30–5:00 PM at the Downtown Redwood City Library.
Rainbow Connection is a support group for LGBTQ+ youth ages 10–15 focused on building community, making friends, and creating a space where youth can show up as their authentic selves.
QTBIPOC GROUP
Ages 18+
This group meets on Zoom on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 6:00 PM-7:30 PM
A peer support group for Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, People of Color ages 18+. This group is a safe community space dedicated to exploring, supporting, and educating ourselves and others on the intersectionality of being LGBTQIA+ and a Person of Color. This group is English and Spanish speaking.
YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD
Ages 14-25
Meets twice a month (Date/time varies)
Meets between the months of September through June
An action-oriented group for LGBTQIA+ youth ages 14-25. This group is dedicated to identifying and working to address issues LGBTQIA+ young people and community members currently face.
TRANS GROUP
Ages 14-25
Thursday 5:00-6:30 PM
This group meets in-person and virtually in a hybrid format
A peer support group for Trans* folks ages 14-25 who identify as part of the Trans* community or who want to explore their gender identity. This group is a safe and confidential space to share experiences and build positive relationships in a welcoming environment. *Trans = transmasc, transfemme, non-binary, agender, gender-queer/fluid, questioning, and more. This group is English speaking.
THERAPY GROUPS
Therapy groups differ from social groups in the following ways:
- They are facilitated by mental health clinicians and specifically offer evidence based strategies to manage stress/challenges.
- Therapy groups are usually psychoeducational, meaning they have set content goals, the therapist takes an instructor role and the focus is coping skills around a particular topic OR process-oriented, meaning the group engages in relational dialogue, the therapist takes a facilitator role and the focus is on relationship building, support and idea sharing.
- Our therapy groups are a hybrid. They have psychoeducational components and are process oriented. They are also closed, meaning all members begin and end at the same time. Attendance for each group cycle is limited to between 6-10 members.
VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUP: PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS OF TRANS AND GENDER-EXPANSIVE YOUTH (AGES 5–25)
January 22, 2026 - April 23, 2026
This group aims to provide a safe, affirming space where caregivers can come together to process concerns, get psycho-educational support, share experiences, and build a supportive community. The cohort will be facilitated by a clinical doctoral trainee who is one of Outlet's clinical trainees, and we expect it to be small (8–10 people) so it remains intimate and meaningful.
