Resources

HEALTH CARE & HIV COUNSELING AND TESTING:

Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC)
The Geffen Center (The David Geffen Center for HIV Prevention and Health Education)
The Geffen Center offers easily accessible counseling, testing and other services related to sexual health. Most of our services are available to the general public; people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations and racial identities seek our services.
To schedule an appointment for testing, please call the Geffen Center at
(212) 367-1100
Geffen Center new hours of operation are as follows:
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays: 12pm – 9 pm for walk-ins. First client is seen at 12:30 pm and the last client is seen at 8:30pm.
Tuesday and Thursday: 12pm – 8 pm for appointments only
The Tisch Building, 119 West 24 Street
New York, NY 10011-1913
www.gmhc.org

OTHER PLACES THAT WE KNOW & TRUST TO HELP YOU

HOTT Program (Health Outreach to Teens)
A program of the Callen Lorde Community Health Center, offering free and confidential primary health care, HIV care and medical services for LGBT youth. Call for appointment. Clinic hours Wed 2 – 8 pm, Friday 12 – 5 pm. Ages 13 – 21.
356 West 18th Street (between 8 – 9th Ave) 2nd Floor.
(212) 271-2001
www.callen-lorde.org

LGBT Community Center
Center CARE
Center Care program provides confidential assessments, short-term counseling interventions for individuals and couples, facilitated support groups, and referrals to our network of LGBT-affirmative or identified counselors, psychotherapists and psychiatrists, community-based organizations and agencies, and other resources.
Contact: (212) 620-7310 and ask to speak with the Center CARE screening counselor
208 West 13th Street
New York NY 10011
www.gaycenter.org

The Door
Social service agency for all youth, offering a support group for LGBT youth as well as: health care services, recreation, referrals, and GED. You have to become a member first. Ages 21 and under. Call for appointment.
555 Broome Street (between Avenue of the Americas and Varick Street)
(212) 941-9090 for an orientation
www.door.org

Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center
Confidential HIV/AIDS services, general medical care and counseling for individuals ages 10 - 21.
Open 8am-5pm Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, open 12 pm - 5 pm on Thurs and 8am-1pm on Saturdays.
Young Men’s Clinic on Thursday 5pm -8pm.
312 East 94th Street between 1st – 2nd
Contact :(212) 423-3000 M-F for appointments.
Emergencies: (212) 423-2999

Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx (Adolescent Clinic).
Comprehensive medical services, HIV Testing, and HIV care and counseling (hablan Espanol). For ages 13 - 24
Monday -Friday 8:30am – 5 pm.
111 East 210 Street
(718) 882-0023

St. Vincent’s Youth Clinic
Free confidential HIV counseling and testing, health care, social services. Open on Tuesdays from 1pm-5 pm. Ages 13-21.
203 West 12th Street
(212) 604-2125

Planned Parenthood Health Center Services
Birth control, pregnancy testing, GYN care, STD screening and HIV testing, counseling services. For people of all ages.
To make an appointment at one of their three health centers in Manhattan (Bleecker Street), Brooklyn or the Bronx, call Mon – Fri 8am - 8 pm or Saturdays 8 – 4pm
(212) 965-7000

Ryan Community Health Center
Free and confidential clinic (and Mobile SHOUT Van Clinic). Offers physicals, pregnancy tests and birth control, STD screening and treatment, HIV testing and treatment, TB testing, check-ups, counseling, free condoms and referrals. Ages 13 – 24.
110 West 97th Street
(212) 316- 8368

For questions about HIV and AIDS: (800) 243-7692

For questions about Sex and Sexual Health call the Facts of Life Line: (212) 965-7015

LGBT YOUTH GROUPS AND PROGRAMS:

Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC)
Latex Project
A youth and young adult outreach program that offers sexual health counseling, referrals, groups and volunteer opportunities to GLBTQ youth affiliated with the house and ball community.
The Tisch Building, 119 West 24th Street
New York, NY 10011-1913
Contact: Luna Ortiz (212) 367-1017
LunaO@gmhc.org
www.gmhc.org

GMHC
Group Services Program
Connecting to other people who are experiencing similar concerns or problems can be a valuable experience. The Group Services Program offers people a chance to talk about their own experiences, share information and give each other social and emotional support.
The Tisch Building, 119 West 24th Street
New York, NY 10011-1913
Contact: Chris Cochrane (212) 367-1384
ChrisC@gmhc.org
www.gmhc.org

OTHER PLACES THAT WE KNOW & TRUST TO HELP YOU

Aids Center of Queens County (ACQC)
Weekly support group for LGBT youth
97-45 Queens Blvd. Suite 1220
(718) 896-2500
www.acqc.homestead.com

Ali Forney Day Center
Offers recreational activities, support groups, counseling, and medical services for LGBT homeless youth.
Monday - Friday 10am-6pm
527 West 22nd Street (between 10th & 11th Avenues) New York, NY 10011
(212) 206-0574 for an appointment
www.aliforneycenter.org

Alianza Dominicana
Support groups, peer education and safer sex workshops for LGBT youth.
2410 Amsterdam Avenue, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10033
(212) 740-1960
www.alianzadom.org

Audrey Lorde Project
Programs for LGBT people of color, plus summer youth program.
85 South Oxford Street
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 596-0342
www.alp.org

LGBT Community Center
Y.E.S. Program
The YES program exists to provide LGBT young people with community support to foster healthy development, in a safe, affirming, sex-positive, alcohol- and drug-free environment. The YES program is open to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning young people between the ages of 13 and 21
Contact: (212) 620- 7310 and ask for the YES program
208 West 13th Street
New York NY. 10011
www.YES@gaycenter.org.

Bronx Community Pride
The Spot Next Door
Discussion groups in the Bronx, M-F 11am – 4 pm
(866) 442-9227
www.blghrc.org

APICHA
Groups and activities for LGBT Asian Youth
400 Broadway
New York, NY 10013
(212) 334-7940
www.apicha.org

Fierce!
Community organizing and advocacy for LGBT youth of color
147 West. 24th Street.
6th Floor M-F 4pm - 8pm
(646) 336-6789
www.fiercenyc.org

Generation Q
Activities for LGBT youth under 21 in Queens
30-74 Steinway Street, 2nd Floor, Astoria, NY 11103
(718) 204-5955
www.myspace.com/generationqrules

GLOBE
Youth projects and after school drop-in group for
LGBT youth in Bushwick
301 Grove Street. (btwn Myrtle & Knickerbocker)
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 418-7690 ext 278
www.maketheroad.org

Hetrick-Martin Institute
After-school program for LGBT youth. Home of the Harvey Milk High School. Call to make an appointment for an Intake to become a member or drop by the center from
3 – 6 pm, Mon – Fri. Free and confidential, bring ID if possible.
2 Astor Place (near Broadway and 8th St.) Ages 21 and under.
(212) 674-2400
www.hmi.org

Hispanic AIDS Forum
Latino Youth in Action
Programs and services for Latino LGBT youth and families.
Bilingual
Manhattan: 213 West 35th Street, New York, NY 10001
(212) 563-4500
Bronx: 886 Westchester Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 328-4188
Queens: 62-07 Woodside Avenue, 3rd Floor, Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 803-2766
www.hafnyc.org

LIGALY
Counseling, discussion groups, & activities for LGBT youth on Long Island
34 Park Avenue
Bayshore, NY 11706
(631) 665- 2300
www.ligaly.org

Long Island Crisis Center
Pride for Youth
Support and activities for LGBT youth, plus support group for parents
2050 Bellmore Avenue, Bellmore NY 11710
(516) 679-9000
(516) 679-1111
www.longislandcrisiscenter.org

Community Health Action of Staten Island
Safe space for LGBT youth on Staten Island
56 Bay Street, 6th Floor
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 981-3366
www.sihealthaction.org

West Side YMCA
Support group for GLBTQ youth
5 West 63rd Street
New York, NY 10023
(212) 875-4218
www.ymcanyc.org/westside

Gay Men of African Descent (GMAD)
HIV Education and Testing
103 East 125th Street
New York, NY 10035
(212) 828-1697
www.gmad.org

COUNSELING & CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR LGBT YOUTH:

Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC)
Ryan White Case Management Services
Finding an apartment or safe shelter, finding an HIV specialist, dealing with unpaid rent or an eviction, facing expensive prescriptions, or being an undocumented person and in need of care can feel overwhelming. Trying to do all of these things at once can feel impossible. Let our staff help you figure out how to get and keep health insurance, other benefits, housing, voice-mail, food assistance, and medical, dental and mental health providers.
The Tisch Building, 119 West 24 Street
New York, NY 10011-1913
Contact: Chris Cochrane (212) 367-1384
ChrisC@gmhc.org
www.gmhc.org

Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC)
Mental Health Supportive Services
The Mental Health Supportive Services Department offers a chance to meet one-on-one with a mental health professional to discuss the emotional stress of living with HIV/AIDS and to get help in figuring out what to do about it.
The Tisch Building, 119 West 24 Street
New York, NY 10011-1913
Contact: Chris Cochrane (212) 367-1384
ChrisC@gmhc.org
www.gmhc.org

Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC)
Prevention Case Management Services
Behaviors can be hard to change without good support — especially around substance use and sexual risk. Prevention Case Management is a 12-week harm reduction program for HIV-positive men that is designed to help people look at their behaviors and work towards identifying reasonable goals through individual, peer and group counseling.
The Tisch Building, 119 West 24 Street
New York, NY 10011-1913
Contact: Chris Cochrane (212) 367-1384
ChrisC@gmhc.org
www.gmhc.org

Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC)
Substance Use Counseling and Education (SUCE) and Additional Support Groups SUCE offers free and confidential services, such as one-on-one and group counseling to HIV positive and negative gay and bisexual men who use alcohol and drugs. SUCE services offer a supportive environment for individuals to identify goals in order to change their drug use and understand its relationship to their sexual behaviors. SUCE also offers 10-week psycho-educational group, which provides a safe place for participants to explore their drug use and how it relates to their sexual behaviors.
The Tisch Building, 119 West 24 Street
New York, NY 10011-1913
Contact: Chris Cochrane (212) 367-1384
ChrisC@gmhc.org
www.gmhc.org

OTHER PLACES THAT WE KNOW & TRUST TO HELP YOU

Hetrick-Martin Institute
Social service agency for LGBT youth. Also, home of the Harvey Milk High School. Call to make an appt for counseling or drop by the center from 3 – 6 pm, Mon – Fri. Free and confidential, bring ID if possible.
2 Astor Place (near Broadway and 8th St.) Ages 21 and under.
(212) 674-2400
www.hmi.org

The Door
Social service agency for all youth, offering a support group for LGBT youth as well as: health care services, recreation, referrals, and GED. You have to become a member first. Ages 21 and under. Call for appointment.
555 Broome Street (between Avenue of the Americas and Varick Street)
(212) 941-9090 call for an orientation
www.door.org

LGBT Community Center
Center CARE Recovery
To provide lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender sensitive and affirmative assessment, substance abuse/dependency treatment, relapse prevention, and referral services to individuals, couples, and groups.
Contact: (212) 620-7310 and ask to speak with the Center CARE Recovery counselor.
208 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011
www.gaycenter.org

HOTLINES:

Gay Men’s Health Crisis Hotline
Anonymous HIV-related information, education,
referrals and emotional support to callers.
Local number: (212) 807-6655
Toll-free 800 number: (800) 243-7692
Monday – Friday, 10 am – 9 pm
www.hotline@gmhc.org

OTHER PLACES THAT WE KNOW & TRUST TO HELP YOU

NYC Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project (AVP)
(212) 714-1141 (24hrs)

Covenant House
(800) 999- 9999 (24hrs)
Ages 21 and Under

NYC Domestic Violence
(800) 621- 4673 (24hrs)

Trevor Helpline
For gay, lesbian, bisexual or questioning youth
(800) 850- 8078 (24 hrs)

NYC Youth line
(800) 246- 4646

Suicide Prevention Hotline
(212) 673- 3000
Referrals

HOMELESS SERVICES & FOSTER CARE:

Ali Forney Center
Shelter for homeless LGBT youth, vocational training, performing arts programming. Ages 21 and under. Day Center opens 10am -6pm.
527 West 22nd Street (between 9th & 10th Avenues)
New York, NY 10011
(212) 206-0574 or if after 6pm (917) 822-5011

Sylvia’s Place @ Metropolitan Community Church
446 West 36th Street (between 9th & 10th Avenues)
New York, NY 10018
(718) 300-0133

Safe Verizon Street work Project
Gay friendly services for runaway and homeless youth, including food, clothing, showers, medical care, needle exchange and HIV support group. Ages 24 and under.
165 West 131st Street (above the C-town market)
(212) 695-2220, or 24 Hr line: (212) 577-7777

Street work Project – Lower East Side Drop-In Center
Emergency shelter.
33 Essex Street between Grand Street and Forsyth Street.
(646) 602-6404

Covenant House
Emergency shelter for youth, crisis care, counseling, and clothing.
460 West 41st Street at 10th Avenue
(212) 613-0300

Green Chimneys Children Services (Triangle Tribe)
Support services and help for LGBT youth in the foster care system, through Green Chimneys Children’s Services.
Bronx Office: 79 Alexander Ave., Suite 42A, Bronx, NY 10454, (718) 732-1501
Harlem Office: 456 W. 145th Street, New York, NY 10031, (212) 491-5911, ext. 13

TRANSGENDER-RELATED:

Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC)
Counseling, services & needle exchange for the Trans community.
Expanded Syringe Access Program (ESAP)
ESAP's mission is to reduce risks for HIV/AIDS and promote healthy decision-making by offering clean syringes.
Program schedule: Wednesdays 1pm – 3pm and Fridays 3pm – 5pm Room 500
Michael Palm Center for AIDS Care and Support
The Tisch Building, 119 West 24 Street
New York, NY 10011-1913
Contact: Chris Cochrane (212) 367-1384
www.gmhc.org

OTHER PLACES THAT WE KNOW & TRUST TO HELP YOU

LGBT Community Center
Gender Identity Project
Peer Counseling, advocacy and support groups for everyone on the transgender spectrum.
208 West 13th Street, New York, NY 10011
(212) 620-7310

Positive Health Project
Counseling services & needle exchange for the Trans community.
(212) 465-8304

Hispanic Aids Forum
Transgender Women Services
Knowledge is power and we offer monthly symposiums and workshops in order to keep you up to date with many of topics of real relevance to you. Among these, we offer workshops on your rights as a transgender woman, immigration laws, access to healthcare services, hormones, reconstructive surgery, housing, health education and more.
Manhattan: 213 West 35th Street, 12th Floor
New York, NY 10001
(212) 868-6230
Bronx: 886 Westchester Avenue
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 328-4188
Queens: 62-07 Woodside Ave, 3rd Floor
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 803-2766

VIOLENCE-RELATED

NYC Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project (AVP)
Offers free and confidential crisis-counseling, support and advocacy to victims of crime – including bias crime, rape and sexual assault, domestic violence, HIV/AIDS related violence, police misconduct or a pick-up crime.
240 West 35th Street 2nd Floor.
Call the 24 hour bilingual hotline at (212) 714-1141.

STEPS to End Family Violence – Youth CAP (Changing Abusive Patterns)
Offers individual counseling, support groups, court/legal advocacy, resource and referral.
1968 2nd Avenue
New York, NY 10029
(212) 410-4200

Park Slope Safe Homes Project
P.O. Box 156429
Van Brunt Station
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-2151

LEGAL ASSISTANCE:

Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC)
Legal Services & Client Advocacy
The Legal Services and Client Advocacy Department at GMHC is staffed by attorneys, accredited representatives, paralegals and advocates with experience in their designated areas of expertise. The Legal Services Unit provides advice and/or representation in the fields of immigrant legal rights, landlord/tenant, family and domestic unity law, permanency planning, and employment discrimination. In addition, services are provided in the areas of SSI/SSDI, estate planning, bankruptcy and private disability insurance. The Client Advocacy Unit assists and advocates for clients with issues concerning benefits and entitlements as well as overcoming barriers to healthcare access.
The Tisch Building, 119 West 24 Street
New York, NY 10011-1913
Client Advocacy Helpline: (212) 367-1125
www.gmhc.org

OTHER PLACES THAT WE KNOW & TRUST TO HELP YOU

Urban Justice Center
Offers free legal services to LGBT youth, including help with immigration, public benefits, discrimination and more.
123 Williams Street. 16th Floor
(646) 602-5600

Sylvia Rivera Law Project
Provides legal services for trans-youth including issues related to welfare, benefits, immigration, school, and name-changes.
322 8th Avenue, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10001
(212) 337-8550

PARENTS:

Families of Color and Allies PFLAG
(FOCA&A PLFAG, NYC), meets the first Sunday of every month from 1pm – 3 pm at the LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th Street (between 7th and 8th Aves.), New York, NY 10011. (212) 620-7310.

Parents and Friends of Lesbian and Gays (P-FLAG)
P-FLAG offers support and education to parents whose children are coming out. Manhattan: (212) 463-0629
Brooklyn: (718) 646-3390
Queens: (718) 460-0464
Latino P-FLAG (in Spanish) (914) 337-9320