Mentoring Programs

Mentoring Programs

Somos Familia Valle (818) 428-0120 www.somosfamiliavalle.org info@somosfamiliavalle.org Ronnie Veliz, President Offers support groups for teens, parents, and friends. Also offers immigration services.

Somos Familia Valle means: We're a Valley Family. We are a San Fernando Valley community organization that empowers, trains, and mobilizes the (LGBTQ) community and its supporters for racial, gender, environmental, and economic justice.

Family Support Group: Amor Eterno

Meetings: Every second Saturday of the month, from 5:00pm-7:00pm. Se habla español. Hosting Venue: Parish Office of the Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church, 14646 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, CA 91405. This is a free monthly support for parents, caregivers, and family members of LGBTQ teens and adults.

LGBTQ+ Youth Council Program

Meetings: First and Third Saturdays of the month from 5:00pm-7:00pm. Se habla español. Hosting Venue: Friends of the Family, 16861 Parthenia Street, North Hills, CA 91343. Join San Fernando Valley Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Pansexual, Agender (LGBTQ+) youth and straight peers (ages 10-17) to share experiences in a safe, supportive, and bilingual environment. Members engage and develop one another through courageous conversations, activities about selfdetermination, wellness education, liberation art, and community decision-making.

Family Acceptance Workshop

Trainings: Saturdays from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Hosting Venue: Canoga Park Youth Arts Center, 7222 Remmet Avenue, Canoga Park, CA 91303. Want to learn about Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer child development? Curious about what LGBTQ+ means? Why the plus sign? Want to learn a little bit more about gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, and sexual orientation? Myths and unique challenges impacting the LGBTQ+ community?

The Village Family Services - TAY Drop-in Center 6801 Coldwater Canyon Avenue North Hollywood, CA 91605 (818) 755-8786 Email: Drop-in@thevillagefs.org

Located at Valley Community Healthcare, entrance is at back west side of the building. They offer activities, counseling, and support groups. Empowering at-risk, foster, LGBTQ and homeless youth ages 14-25.

Hours of Operation

Monday – Friday 9:30am- 3:30pm (Walk-ins welcome) Appointments only 3:30pm to 5:30pm Saturday & Sunday 9:00am-3:00pm (Walk-ins welcome)

Activities

Vocational Support Education Support Art and Fitness Classes Life-skills Training Counseling Services Peer and Support Groups Anger Management Groups LGBTQ Support Housing Referral Substance Abuse Recovery Referral Supportive Services for Homeless Youth

Project Q at The Village Family Services 6801 Coldwater Canyon Avenue North Hollywood, CA 91605 (818)755-8786 www.thevillagefs.org Email: projectQ@thevillagefs.org

The Village Family Services provides supportive services aimed at lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth. Project Q provides individual and group services for youth 14-21 years of age. The service provides small-group support in dealing with issues that are often related to the coming-out process such as family rejection, stigmatization, isolation and abuse. Project Q is open to youth who are interested in sharing feelings in a supportive group atmosphere.

LGBTQ Youth Peer Group

Meetings: Gathers weekly every Thursday at 4:00pm6:00pm. Registration is not required. Group gathers for outreach, empowerment and peer support.

San Fernando Valley LGBT Community Center 11243 Glenoaks Boulevard, Suite 11 Pacoima, CA 91331 (818) 890-5428 Hotline www.sfvlgbtcenter.org

Offers several programs to help LGBTQ community flourish in different aspects of their lives, as follows: Career Development, helping in interview readiness and resume preparedness. Higher education helps LGBTQ obtain scholarships or grants. Youth and Adult Workshops, informational and hands on workshops. Offers Counseling, community events safe for LGBTQ, Arts Education Program and lastly youth conference meetings where youth have the opportunity to voice their concerns and community leaders can advocate and help resolve the issue/concern.

Pride Center 18111 Nordhoff Street Northridge, CA 91330-8272 (818) 677-4355 http://www.csun.edu/pride/programs/peer-mentorprogram pride@csun.edu (Located in the University Student Union on the 2nd Floor between the Student Recreation Center and the USU Computer Lab)

The Pride Center supports lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) and questioning students, faculty and staff through programming and educational outreach to improve the campus climate for LGBTQ individuals as well as advocate for the respect and safety of all members of the campus community.

Peer Mentor Program

The LGBTQ Peer Mentors are CSUN students. They offer support, encouragement and resources to students only as they explore their personal and academic interests and find their own sense of community and identity.

Bienestar 8134 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite# 200 Panorama City, CA 91402 (818) 908-3820 www.bienestar.org

It is a social services organization that primarily targets the Latino and underserved communities promoting their health and well-being through several impacting services: health education, HIV prevention and testing, counseling, mental health services, housing assistance, substance abuse guidance. Services offered in both English and Spanish. Support groups also offered.

LifeWorks L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center The Village at Ed Gould Plaza 1125 N. Mccadden Place Los Angeles, CA 90038 (323) 860-7373 www.lifeworksla.org lifeworks@lalgbtcenter.org

LifeWorks is the youth development and mentoring program of the LA Gay & Lesbian Center. They offer one on one peer, and group mentoring opportunities for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning youth ages 12-24. Their goal is to help LGBTQ youth to realize their goals and dreams with a safe space, positive and affirming role models, and workshops & activities that are fun and educational. Offers plenty of resources on their website (Resources Tab). Primary services are in Los Angeles, but they offer mentors in the San Fernando Valley.

Transforming Family (818) 254-9654 (855) 543-7436 www.transformingfamily.org

Transforming Family is a national organization that offers support groups for families with gender diverse children. They offer: -Family/Caregiver Group (18 and over) Spanish also -Adolescent and Young Adult Group (ages 14-24) -Tween Support Group (ages 10-13) -Sibling Peer Group (ages 13-24) -Elementary Play Group (ages 5-11)

The Los Angeles Chapter offers these groups on a monthly basis. Please email to find a location close to you.

LAGC- Los Angeles Gender Center (310)475-8880 staff@lagendercenter.com www.Lagendercenter.com

LAGC specialize in gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, sexuality, relationships, and intimacy. Provides culturally sensitive therapy and counseling for transgender individuals and communities. Counseling can be on an individual level, couple or family level. They also have a free support group, every 2nd Sunday of the month. Including a Child and Adolescent Program, this serves gender diverse youth and their families.