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LGBT Youth Resources
- GLSEN Maryland: http://www.glsenmaryland.org
PO Box 10412
Rockville, Md. 20849
888 672-1203
info@glsenmaryland.org - GLSEN Safe Space Kit and Program Manual:
http://www.glsen.org/cgi-bin/iowa/all/library/record/1641.html - GLSEN 2005 National School Climate Survey:
http://www.equalitymaryland.org/2005_Natl_School_Climate_Survey.pdf - The Innovation Center for Community and Youth Development:
http://www.theinnovationcenter.org/c_main.shtml
6930 Carroll Avenue, Suite 502
Takoma Park, Md. 20912
Telephone: 301 270-1700
Fax: 301 270-5900
info@theinnovationcenter.org - LGBT Students of Color School-Related Experiences
Assessment:
http://www.glsen.org/cgi-bin/iowa/all/library/record/1679.html - Rainbow Youth Alliance - Howard County: http://www.infowebpage.org/rya
7426 Cradlerock Way
Columbia, Md. 21045
410 290-8292
rya_leaders@hotmail.com - Rainbow Youth Alliance - Rockville: http://www.uucr.org/rainbow/index.html
Senior High Room, Basement, New Sanctuary
Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockville
1 Welsh Park Drive
Rockville, Md. 20850
rainbowyouthalliance@gmail.com
Directing In-need Gay Youth To Services (D.I.G.Y.T.S.) Youth Hotline: The DIGYTS youth hotline offers Baltimore and central Maryland youth ages 21 and younger a safe and supportive environment to talk to trained peer counselors about their issues and receive referrals to trusted community service providers. The DIGYTS youth hotline operates Monday through Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday from noon to 5:00 p.m. The DIGYTS youth hotline is supported by the Baltimore Community Foundation. To contact the DIGYTS youth hotline, call 410 234-8057.
Sufficient As I aM (SAIM): The Youth and Young Adult Program serves youth 24 years old and younger. Included in this program is the support group Sufficient As I aM (SAIM). This is a support group for youth dealing with issues of sexuality, coming out, relationships, family, etc. It is an opportunity for youth to help one another in safe space supported by adult facilitators. The Youth and Young Adult Program also provides services and referrals for individual youth at risk of homelessness and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). This program is supported by the State AIDS Administration. Visit http://www.saim.us for more information.
STEPS (Sexual minority youth Training, Education and Preparation Services): Works to increase educational opportunity and enhance the economic health of low- and moderate-income GLBT youth and non-youth community members. The STEPS program provides GED tutoring, job readiness training, and college preparatory activities. For more information or to register, call 410 837-5445.
Youth Talkline: 800 969-6884
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