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updated 3/21/08
Counseling & Mental Health Services
NEW GROUP
Men’s Therapy Group
My Intention is to begin the group on Tuesday, March 25, 2008.
The group will meet on Tuesdays, from 7:30pm to 9:00pm.
Please arrive about 10 minutes early to complete an intake form and receive printed
material pertaining to group participation.
You are asked to commit to attending 10 sessions; exceptions will be discussed on
the first night.
There is a fee of $10 per session.
If for any reason the group will not commence as planned you will be called with
a new beginning date. In any case, in addition to this email you will be contacted
by phone to confirm your continued interest in attending. Confirmation of intention
to attend is required for attendance.
Please feel free to contact me by phone at 714-534-0862 x323 with any questions
or concerns. Thanks and Blessings, Marilyn.
Coming Out Group
Journey Together to Self-Acceptance
An open group that offers a safe and accepting that supports your coming out process.
The group will meet on Wednesdays at 7:00pm.
Please call Jeff - 714-534-0862, ext. 306 or Charles, 714-534-0862, ext. 312 for
attendance.
The Mental Health Program offers confidential counseling and emotional support to
individuals, couples and families. Services are provided by licensed mental-health
providers, trainees and interns. All staff members are knowledgeable about issues
facing LGBTQ/HIV communities.
Daytime and evening hours are available, and services are provided on a sliding
scale based on your income. Some HIV-affected counseling services are provided free
of charge.
Counseling services include the following:
- Brief counseling for specific issues
- Individual short-term counseling
- Long-term counseling where indicated
- Relationship counseling for couples and families
- Referral for psychological assessment and psychiatric care
- Information and support
- Consultation for case managers and other service providers
- Linkage to collateral services
Counseling for individuals,
couples, and families
In our day-to-day lives, there are times when we face emotionally difficult issues.
Many times we’re very aware of what those issues might be, and other times
we don’t know exactly why we feel sad, nervous, or angry. Talking with a counselor
is a good way to get help identifying feelings, developing a plan of action, and
carrying it out to improve the functioning and quality of life.
Many times a specific event forces us to deal with life-long issues that we have
put on hold, and therapy becomes an important tool to sort things out. Sometimes
our lives are turned upside down by bad news or loss, and we need to talk to someone
outside the immediate situation in order to deal with the unexpected circumstances.
Counseling can fit the needs of individuals, couples, and families who find themselves
confronted with emotional problems and circumstances specific to them.
Under special circumstances,
services may be needed that are not offered in-house. When this happens, we refer
out for psychiatric evaluation and medication monitoring in conjunction with counseling.
Support Groups
Support Groups offer the opportunity to learn from others in similar situations,
to see problems from different angles, to realize that you’re not alone in
your experiences, feelings, or reactions, and to recognize the value of giving as
well as receiving caring support.
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