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Resources
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Lifelong
AIDS Alliance Prevention Programs
(206) 328-8979
www.lifelongaidsalliance.org/prevention/index.html
Outreach, one on one support, volunteer opportunities and
speakers bureau. Lifelong produces Gay Bingo monthly and the
annual AIDS Walk.
Gay
City Health Project
(206)860-6969
www.gaycity.org
Gay City Health Project is a grassroots health organization
for gay, bisexual and transgender (GBT) men based in Seattle,
Washington. Our mission is to promote gay and bisexual men's
health and prevent HIV transmission by building community,
fostering communication and nurturing self-esteem.
Current Program:
ANONYMOUS OR CONFIDENTIAL HIV TESTING & STD
SCREENING
ALONG WITH COUNSELING
(both standard & rapid HIV testing available)
TUESDAY TO FRIDAY, 3:30PM to 8PM
& SATURDAYS 1PM to 5PM
511 East Pike
APPOINTMENTS
To schedule an appointment, please call (206) 860-6969
Tuesday to Friday 12PM to 3PM, or stop by during Wellness
Center hours. Due to high demand, making an appointment is
recommended.
HIV/AIDS
Program: Public Health Seattle King County
Phone: (206) 205-7837 (STDS)
email: hivstd.info@metrokc.gov
www.metrokc.gov/health/apu
Entre
Hermanos
(206)322-7700
www.entrehermanos.org
Provides support, develops leadership, strengthens
Latino GLBT community in a supportive environment.
Community
Resources Online (CRO)
www2.ci.seattle.wa.us/CrisisClinic/
Connects you with up-to-date details on thousands of services
in Seattle and King County. Search our database to find the
people and programs that can help you. Whether you're looking
for counseling, a food bank, or any community service, you
can find it here. Our goal is to help you meet your needs
and find opportunities to improve with the right help at the
right time.
Seattle
Lesbian and Gay Chorus
(206) 860-SLGC
www.slgc.org
The purpose of the Seattle Lesbian and Gay Chorus is to affirm
through music the positive nature of the lesbian, gay, bisexual
and transgender experience. Using music, creativity and educational
outreach, the chorus seeks to unite all communities.
Seattle
Men’s Chorus
(206)323-0750
www.seattlemenschorus.org
Seattle Men's Chorus is Washington State's largest and most
influential choral organization. It ranks third among the
state's music organizations in terms of budget, audience exposure,
and ensemble size. It is the largest community chorus in America.
It is also the largest gay men's chorus in the world!
Long
Yang Club
(206)264-4304
www.longyangclub.org/seattle
An international, non-profit social and educational group
established for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender people
who share an interest in Asian culture.
Seattle
Bisexual Men’s Union
www.binetseattle.org
A social group for bisexuals, their partners and other bi-friendly
folks.
Mature
Friends
www.maturefriends.org
A social group for gay men and women over 40. We meet regularly
to share common interests such as gardening, cooking, bridge,
dining out, theater and local and international travel. The
group began informally in 1989 and has grown to become non-profit,
non-partisan, and non-sectarian organization with well over
150 members. Members pay $25.00 annually for dues.
Dunshee
House
(206)322-2437
www.dunsheehouse.org
SASG builds community and cultivates powerful, healthy, and
fulfilling lives by facilitating support, discussion, and
skills-building groups; mentoring; and coordinating retreats
and special events. SASG maintains its cherished tradition
as the Seattle AIDS Support Group by continuing to meet the
emotional needs of those affected by HIV/AIDS.
HAPDEU
depts.washington.edu/hapdeu/
The mission of the HIV/AIDS Project Development and Evaluation
Unit (HAPDEU) is to decrease the incidence of HIV transmission
and to improve the quality of life of individuals affected
by HIV. We accomplish this by creating effective programs
and services that are based on proven research. With a commitment
to integrity, mutual respect, innovation, and a belief in
the possibility of change, we empower individuals to make
their own reasoned choices about their lives.
Current programs:
HIV Stops with Me - an HIV prevention
social campaign with the mission of motivating and empowering
people who are HIV positive to be leaders in prevention.
Friend to Friend - A multi-site
community building and education project. This program taught
ways to talk to friends about becoming and remaining sexually
safer, making erotic choices, and building community.
PowerON - A community-developed,
comprehensive web-based health and HIV prevention resource
guide for Gay and Bi men and Transgendered individuals in
King County.
Project
NEON
NEON is a program of Seattle Counseling Service. We provide
information and services to gay and bisexual men who use methamphetamine
to reduce health risks associated with use.
www.crystalneon.org
PFLAG
(Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays)
(206)325-7724
www.seattle-pflag.org
Promotes the health and well-being of sexual minorities, their
friends and families.
Lambert House
(206) 322-2515
www.lamberthouse.org
Lambert House is a center for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender
and Questioning youth and their allies that encourages empowerment
through the development of leadership, social and life skills.
PowerOn
(206)685-1679
www.poweronseattle.org
Website that serves men who have sex with men through prevention,
virtual education and entertainment.
The
Emerald City Social Club
(425) 827-9494 (Tuesday 7-10 P.M. the phones
are attended.
All other times you can leave a message on the recorder.)
www.theemeraldcity.org
A social, educational and support group for crossdressers.
This includes crossdressers, transsexuals, and other individuals
who identify themselves as transgendered. The Emerald City
does not discriminate against any gender role-- male to female
or female to male. The group is open to individuals who wish
to dress in the clothing of the opposite gender and individuals
who desire to change their gender.
Ingersoll
Gender Center
(206)329-6651
www.ingersollcenter.org
Ingersoll Center is able to offer a full range of services
to gender dysphoric clients such as referrals to therapists,
support and peer counseling pertaining to issues of daily
living, changes in lifestyle, preparation for surgery, and
post-operative care. We offer support groups in a friendly,
low-stress setting where cross dressing is encouraged, but
never required. Social activities include a monthly book group.
POZ
Seattle
(206) 329-0064 ext. 104
www.pozseattle.org
POZSeattle is a 300-member strong grassroots organization
of HIV+ gay men, and are now in their fifth year. Some of
our regularly scheduled activities include:
• Squat & Gobble, our monthly dining out, on the
1st Thursday of the month
• "Happy Hour - Cocktail Social" at The Cuff
Complex on the 2nd Wednesday of the month
• Bowling and Lunch each month on a Sunday.
Some of the other fun events include biking, campouts, game
days, hiking, movies, picnics, pot lucks, and many more. They're
all fun and low stress.
Seattle
Men in Leather
www.seattlemeninleather.org/
A Gay Men's Social Group Promoting with Power and Pride, the
Seattle Men's Leather Community.
Gay
Father’s Association of Seattle
(206) 324-4359
www.gfas.org/index.html
The Gay Fathers Association of Seattle is a all-volunteer
organization dedicated to providing a safe and supportive
environment for all gay and/or bisexual men who have children.
The Association seeks to promote community awareness, act
as a referral and resource network, and provide peer support
for the entire family.
Team
Seattle
www.teamseattle.org/
Team Seattle exists to facilitate, provide and promote opportunities
for lesbians, gays and their friends in all sports at all
levels of ability, and to foster their physical and emotional
health and well-being. We accomplish this mission primarily
by providing an inter-sports resource network for athletes
and sports leaders, by organizing Seattle's team to the Gay
Games and by producing the Northwest Gay/Lesbian Winter and
Summer Sports Festivals. Team Seattle is a member of the Federation
of Gay Games.
MPowerment
http://www.youthmpower.org/mprojects.html
MPowerment is a young-people-led, young-people-driven and
young-people-focused HIV/STD prevention program.
A Core Team of interns made up of young people from the GBLT
community plans and implements all aspects of MPowerment's
projects, managed by a full-time professional director. The
Core Team meets weekly to discuss and plan for upcoming projects,
and is always looking for new interns. Through the nation's
only GBLT young people's newspaper page, outreach at queer
young people's events, and numerous events throughout the
year, MPowerment encourages knowledge of HIV, STDs and how
to prevent them, while also helping to strengthen Seattle's
young queer community.
Strength
Over Speed
www.strengthoverspeed.org
Strength
Over Speed (SOS) is a grassroots, all volunteer community
based project whose mission is to help gay and bisexual men
maintain recovery from crystal meth addiction.
What
you talkin about? Sexual Health Glossary
www.iwannaknow.org/glossary/index.html
Equal
Rights Washington
(206) 324-2570
Statewide
political advocacy organization for the lesbian, gay, bisexual,
and transgender (LGBT) community of Washington State; works
to end discrimination against LGBT people throughout the state.
Many volunteer opportunities.
209 Harvard Ave. E.
www.equalrightswashington.org
Seattle LGBT Community Center
(206) 323-LGBT (5428)
The Seattle LGBT Community Center mission is to provide opportunities
and tools for LGBT individuals, organizations and communities
to ensure that their voices can be heard, included and affirmed;
to be a place to engage, organize and effect change. Volunteer
opportunities, resources, etc.
1122 East Pike Street
www.seattlelgbt.org
Log Cabin Republicans - Washington State
Chapter
www.logcabinwashington.com
Ken Nielsen, President
PO Box 1802
Seattle, WA 98111-1802
wa@logcabin.org
Stonewall Democrats - Washington State
Chapter
(253) 225-0944
www.stonewalldemswa.org
PO Box 1564
Poulsbo, WA 98370-0179
Different Spokes Cycling Club
www.differentspokes.org
A bicycling club for the GLBT community and our friends in
the Seattle/Puget Sound area.
Border Riders
(206) 686-4176
The Border Riders Motorcycle Club provides social and educational
opportunities for members and other gay men interested in
recreational motorcycle touring.
www.borderriders.com
Bottom Dwellers
www.bottomdwellers.org
Lesbian and gay SCUBA diving club in Seattle, WA.
Personals
Positive
Personals
A FREE web site where HIV positive men and women can place
personal ads.
www.positivepersonals.com
HIV
Date
Chat, pen pals, personal ads for HIV positive men, women and
trans folks.
www.hivdate.com
Pozmatch
A dating site for HIV positive men and women.
www.pozmatch.com
Spiritual
and Religious Organizations
Dignity/Seattle
(206) 325-7314
Dignity/Seattle is a faith community of gay, lesbian, bisexual,
transgender Catholics, our families and friends in Seattle
since 1973.
Congregation Tikvah Chadashah
(206) 355-1414
Seattle's GLBT Synagogue since 1980. Congregation Tikvah Chadashah
is a chavurah-style congregation, and a member of the World
Congress of Gay Lesbian and Bisexual Jewish Congregations.
www.tikvahchadashah.org
Integrity Puget Sound
(206) 784-3674
Integrity is a non-profit organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual
and transgender (LGBT) Episcopalians and our straight friends.
www.integritypugetsound.org
Drug
and Alcohol Resources
Alano Club - Capitol Hill
(206) 328-4773
www.capitolhillalanoclub.org
Asian Counseling and Referral Services
(206) 695-7600
Asian/Pacific-American adults, adolescent, youth and family.
Outpatient Dual Diagnosis Program; drug and alcohol assessment
and education classes; individual, group, family counseling;
ethnic specific sober support groups; assistance with basic
needs; sober recreational activities for people in recover
and their families; case management.
www.acrs.org
Catholic Community Services
(206) 744-3066 or 800 462-4956
Adults, youth, HIV+; case management, chemical dependency
counseling and access to treatment, mental health counseling
and medications.
www.ccsww.org
Center for Human Services
(206) 362-7282
Adults, youth and families. Intensive outpatient; individual
counseling; co-occurring mental health disorders; assessment;
family counseling.
www.chs-nw.org
Consejo
(206) 461-4880
Substance abuse and chemical dependency treatment and recovery
program. Outreach and engagement; children and family services;
behavioral health treatment; peer support services; outpatient
treatment with leadership and life skills; nutrition counseling;
transportation services.
www.consejo-wa.org/substance.html
Friends of Youth
(425) 869-6490
Youth and families. Education, support groups, substanc abuse
counseling offered in therapeutic residential treatment homes
for adolescents with conduct disorders.
www.friendsofyouth.org
Kent Youth and Family Services
(253) 859-0300
Youth, families, parents. Assessments, early intervention
groups (life skills, anger management, self-esteem, etc.),
treatment groups, referral services, family support groups,
parent coaching, aftercare.
www.kyfs.org
People of Color Against AIDS Network
(POCAAN)
(206) 322-7061
Substance users among communities of color (opiate, crack
and alcohol). Harm-reduction/pre-treatment workshops; counseling
and referrals
www.pocaan.org
Ruth Dykeman Child Center
(206) 243-5544
Youth and families. School-linked substance abuse
prevention and treatment services are available for middle
and high school-aged youth in Tukwila. State-certified drug
and alcohl outpatient treatment and prevention programs. Substance
abuse counseling available in therapeutic residential treatment
centers.
www.rdcc.org
Seattle Indian
Health Board
(206) 324-9360
Urban Indian youth, adults and families. Residentail; group
therapy; cultural and spiritual needs; nutrional regimen;
individual therapy; family involvement; 24-hour patient supervision;
outpatient; traditional healing services; co-occurring mental
health.
www.sihb.org
Sound Mental Health
(206) 302-2300
Adults, youth, families, deaf or hard of hearing, homeless.
Assessments; individual and group sessions (outpatient and
intensive outpatient); integrate treatment for co-occurring
substance abuse and mental health disorders; integrated treatment
for co-occurring substance abuse issues and developmental
disabilities disorders; motivational enhancement and outreach
services; relapse prevention and harm reduction strategies;
health and wellness, gender specific and stress management
groups; Alcohol Drug Information School (ADIS) class.
www.smh.org
Unviersity District Youth Center
(206) 523-0330
Homeless and disenfranchised youth ages 13-22. Drop-in services;
case management; substance abuse services - outpatient counseling;
mental health services.
Valley Cities
(253) 939-4055
Youth, adults and families. Assessment, outpatient, individual
and family counseling, case management, co-occurring substance
abuse and mental health; relapse prevention groups.
www.valleycities.org
WA Asian Pacific Islanders Families
Against Substance Abuse
(206) 223-9578
Asian/Pacific Islander adolescents, families. Intake and assessment;
individual counseling; group counseling; family counseling;
case management; recreation and community service; community
education and advocacy.
www.wapifasa.org
Youthcare - Orion Center
(206) 622-5555 or 877 522-5551
Youth ages 13-21 (in need of services or homeless). One-on-one
counseling; meals; case management; HIV case management; street
outreach; pre-employment training; barista training and education
program.
www.youthcare.org/orioncenter.cfm
Youth Eastside Services
(425) 747-4937
Youth, parents and families. Education, counseling and support
groups for youth and families.
www.youtheastsideservices.org
This
list was put together by Lifelong AIDS Alliance Prevention
and Education Staff. Updated October 2007.
www.lifelongaidsalliance.org/prevention
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