LGBTQ Youth Space
Cause Area
- Advocacy & Human Rights
- Arts & Culture
- Children & Youth
- Community
- LGBTQ+
Location
452 S. First StSan Jose, CA 95128 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
For lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, queer,
questioning and ally youth
and young adults ages 13-25,
living in Santa Clara County.
Description
The LGBTQ Youth Space is a Program of Family & Children Services.
We are a community drop-in center and mental health program for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and ally youth and young adults ages 13-25 who live in Santa Clara County. Our space is open 3pm-9pm Monday through Friday.
Our staff and participant advisors offer a safe and confidential space to hang out with:
Support groups
Art workshops
Activism and leadership opportunities
Movie nights
Field trips
Open mic nights
Awesome dances
Volunteer opportunities
Free snacks
Internet access
Video games
Safe sex supplies/condoms
Connections to any resources you might need
Monthly health van visits
Our Mental Health Services are available to 13-25 year olds and are available in English, Spanish and American Sign Language. Services include:
Drop-In Counseling
Individual Counseling
Case Management
Psychiatry
The LGBTQ Youth Space is staffed by team of LGBTQ and ally community members. We have diverse backgrounds in fields of social justice, youth development, mental health, social work, sexuality and gender studies, community organizing, public heath as well as arts and culture.
Some of our staff are peers between the ages of 16-25 and some of our staff are adult allies. We are all committed to youth empowerment strategies and are proud to be a part of a participant-driven program. We work with an awesome team of participant advisors ages 13-25 to inform all of our decisions.