OutFest Weekend Continues ....

And by that we mean, we can't just give a couple days to making the world aware and appreciative of so many varying groups of people. We wanna give you all the info you need everyday.

So, we know @uthentic is always looking to help out our LGBTQ ... but we also recognize that much of what we do raises awareness and funds for those who are over 21.

We met a couple special friends this weekend ... and we decided to get the word out about the AMAZING WORK ... they are doing.

Peep below ... reading is fundamental.

Are you a Lesbian, Gay. Bi-Sexual, Trans-gender, or Questioning Youth in need of support?..??......Join Me!



M-PACT



M-pact is a peer based prevention case management program geared to youth who identify as L.G.B.T.Q (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender, or Questioning) between the ages of 13-23.





M-Pact uses mentoring, individualized prevention counseling and life coaching to address social and sexual health issues and provides support on all levels where self-esteem is influenced.




M-Pact services include information and resources for LGBTQ adolescents in need of:





• -Housing assistance

• -Resume and employment assistance

• -GED information

• -Individual level counseling

• -HIV testing

• -Teen parent planning

• -Life coaching

• -Support

• -Internal and external Goal setting

• -Successful completion or re-enrollment in high school

• -Maintenance of HIV-negatives status for non-infected teens

• -Prevention of re-infection and the infection of others among HIV positive young people



Discussion topics



• -Activism

• -Teen sex

• -Healthy relationships

• -Healthy sexual decisions

• -..Anti-homophobia

• -Identity

• -Stereotypes

• -Risky behaviors

• -self expression

• -Conflict and resolution

• -HIV/AIDS 101

• -STD’s/ STI’s

• -Substance abuse

• -Self-esteem






TO SET AN APPOINTMENT

CALL

SKY VASQUEZ

YOUTH PREVENTION CASE MANAGER @ GALAEI



215-851-1822



ext.1764




GALAEI
1207 Chestnut street
5th floor
Philadelphia PA, 19107