Youth
The GAGV Youth Program provides comprehensive advocacy and support services to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth and their families in Monroe County and the surrounding areas.
Download the July Youth Calendar
The 3,500 sq. ft. Youth Center is solely dedicated to providing a safe and supportive place for youth ages 13-23 to discuss issues, make friends, and get support. Services include weekly support groups, drop-in hours, evening and after-school specialty groups, social activities, leadership opportunities, crisis intervention, and short-term counseling.
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CENTER FOR YOUTH24 HOUR HELPLINE and YOUTH EMERGENCY HOUSING |
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Are you having a really tough time and need someone to talk to someone ASAP? Call them at 1-866-488-7386or visit the online at THE TREVOR PROJECT
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 CONTACT YOUTH TALKLINE: Toll-free 1-800-246-PRIDE (1-800-246-7743)HOURS: Email:
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The GLBT National Youth Talkline provides telephone and email peer-counseling, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States. |
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Biography of Jessica Cohen, Youth Services Director
Jessica Cohen has been the GAGV Youth Services Director since January 2008. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Health Science with a concentration in Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling from SUNY Brockport. Jessica has worked with adolescents in a variety of settings, including residential and outpatient chemical dependency treatment settings. She was previously a Youth Program Assistant at the Gay Alliance and a member of the Speaker's Bureau. Jessica currently sits on the Board for Rochester's chapter of GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network), and continues to advocate daily for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth.
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