Services provided
Drop-in Center
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Free support group for ages 14-23
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Safe Homes Worcester meets virtually every Thursday at 6:30 PM
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Safe Homes North meets virtually every Tuesday at 6:30 PM
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Gender Affirming Supplies
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Food Pantry
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Free Bus Passes
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Employment Specialist
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Housing Specialist
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Wide range of speakers
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Fun activities
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Peer Support
On-Site Counseling and Crisis Intervention Services
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Free one-on-one counseling services
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Information is confidential
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For an appointment email Mike Petracca or Becky Nelson
- Becky - rebecca.nelson@openskycs.org
HIV Testing
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Free on-site HIV testing through Aids Project Worcester at the Drop-in Center
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All testing is confidential
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Receive immediate results, counseling, and any needed referrals
Trainings
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State of the art trainings on wide range of topics concerning LGBTQIA+ youth
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Trainings are provided to Service Providers, Educators, Social Workers, Foster Parents, and other community members who work with LGBTQIA+ youth
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Some trainings that have been offered in the past include:
- Avoiding stereotypes
- Suicide prevention
- Bullying/harassment
- Working with LGBTQIA+ youth in out-of-home care settings
- Rights of LGBTQIA+ youth in schools & foster care
- Transgender and gender variant youth
- Creating an open and affirming workplace