Counseling Support Services

The Center offers counseling support for youth ages 14 -24 who do not have medical insurance or the ability to pay. Staffed by a professional counselor and master's degree candidates with experience working with the LGBT population. Counseling Support Services are short-term and solution focused.

 The program is limited to counseling and do not offer medication management services.

Counseling Support Services include, but are not limited to:
psychosocial intake and assessment; individual, couple, family and group counseling; consultation and referral.

For more information contact:
Jaime Bishop, M.A.
Mental Health Services Coordinator
jbishop@lgbtcleveland.org

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The LGBT Community Center offers young people ages 14-24 a comprehensive sexual health program called Be Sex Smart that addresses HIV prevention and overall wellness. 
 
Based on a series of workshops created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this intervention provides young people with a confidential, small group environment where they can ask questions and openly discuss matters of concern. 
 
Program activity centers on self-esteem, HIV/STD/STI prevention, healthy relationship building, assertiveness, coping skills and problem solving. The sessions are as follows, and their success depends on the youth participants:

• Session 1: Learning the Language of HIV and other STD/STIs
• Session 2: Assessing Personalized Risk
• Session 3: Learning How to Use Condoms
• Session 4: Effects of Drugs and Alcohol
• Session 5: Recognizing and Coping with Feelings
• Session 6: Negotiating Effectively
• Session 7: Self-Talk - Switching Negative Thoughts to Positive Thoughts
• Session 8: Practicing Safer Sex
• Session 9: Individualized Counseling
• Session 10: Visit to a Community Health Resource

If you or someone you know are interested in participating in this unique learning experience, please contact Program Activities Coordinator, Keara Mullen, KMullen@LGBTCleveland.org or call 216-651-5428 ext. 17, to get more information and to sign up. 

Youth and young adults are also welcome to join us every Monday and Wednesday, 3-8pm for cooking, art, social and recreational activities.