LGBTQ Youth Program - Approved
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Youth services at the Pacific Center focus on the empowerment, mental health and safety of LGBTQ youth (ages 12-17) through two programs: The LOUD After-school Youth Program and the Youth Speaker’s Bureau.
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Artanesha Jackson
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10-10-2016
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02-07-2023
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02-01-2024
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How To Contact
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General Contact
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2712 Telegraph Avenue
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Berkeley
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CA
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More Information
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02-22-2022
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02-22-2024
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free
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The Pacific Center for Human Growth
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94705
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Helpful Links
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Detailed Information
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L.O.U.D. Loving Ourselves Uniting Diversity
LOUD provides a safe space and peer support for LGBTQIA+ youth (ages 12-17). Each week, we gather, share stories, meet new friends, support each other, laugh, play games, or go on field trips. The group is co-facilitated by a queer adult mentor and a mental health clinician. The clinician is also available for one-on-one counseling for any youth who may be seeking support, through Pacific Center's clinic.
On a regular basis, we invite volunteer mentors and special guests from the LGBTQIA+ community to lead discussions on a variety of topics, including dating & safe relationships, mental health, activism, dealing with issues at home, music & art, and exploring identity.
Youth Ages 12 – 17 (Open to youth aged 18 who are currently enrolled in high school)
Tuesdays and Fridays from 4 – 6 PM
If you are interested in joining LOUD or are a parent of a youth and have questions about the program, contact us at LOUDyouth@pacificcenter.org.
The Trans Tween Group (The Trans Tween group is active! For information, email tweenrockers@pacificcenter.org)
The Trans Tween Group is a free support group for transgender and gender creative youth (ages 9-13). This group meets on the 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month from 10am-11:30am, and is facilitated by an adult mentor and a mental health clinician, both of whom identify as trans.
When we meet, we hang out, share stories, meet new friends, support each other, laugh, and play games. This space was created for trans and gender creative tweens to share their thoughts and feelings in a safe and confidential space, knowing that finding spaces that are both gender affirming and youth-friendly can be challenging. The Trans Tween Group is a fun, supportive, caring space that invites folx to be themselves.
In our group, we talk about gender and gender expression amongst other topics that may be relevant to current events or what is coming up for the group members at any given time. We also play games like collaborative story writing, telestrations, and show and tell to help facilitate engagement and connection with all group members.
Parents and caregivers - you are invited to join a support group just for you! For more information, reach out to rainbowfamilies@pacificcenter.org.BOLD (Building Ourselves up and Living with Dignity)
a free support group that meets once a week at different school sites in the Bay. BOLD is for middle school and high school students that identify as LGBTQIA+ and Black or Brown. It is co-facilitated by an adult mentor and a mental health clinician, both of whom identify as queer and Black or Brown.
This space allows for young people to build relationships and have conversations that center their experiences and identities. We recognize the realities of queer youth of color and seek to remove barriers to attending youth group by offering BOLD on-site to schools.
Each week, we gather, share stories, meet new friends, support each other, and build skills to support mental well-being. BOLD is a loving, inclusive, uplifting space that invites folx to show up exactly as they are. We discuss a variety of topics, including gender identity, bullying, setting boundaries, conflict resolution, intimate partner safety, sexual health, self-care & community care, and holistic wellness.
If you want to join our group or are interested in having a BOLD group at your school, please contact us at BOLDyouth@pacificcenter.org.
The Pacific Center offers culturally aware mental health counseling for people of all ages, from all over the East Bay and other parts of the greater Bay Area.
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Eligibility Information
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- Alameda County
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- Middle School
- Teen
- High Schooler
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- English
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