GAY SUPPORT SERVICES

What Is MPOWER?

Mpower is a program offered by the Community Education Program of Health Awareness Services for Men who have sex with men and are between the ages of 18-30(ish). Education and social opportunities are provided to assist in living a healthy lifestyle. This program is offered with the support and funding of the Ma Department of Public Health.

Mpower is broken down in into 3 components.

A weekly meeting takes place at the Health Awareness Offices. The topics and agenda of the meeting vary each week. Some weeks it will be a movie night, other weeks will consist of guest speakers, and other nights will be educational topics.

Small social groups happen about once a month. This groups participants meet for social opportunities like coffee, bowling, movies, cookouts and other gatherings. The number is kept small to assist in fostering relationships.

Large social group are held two to three times a year. This larger social group has activities such as dances or concerts. This provides participants an opportunity to interact with a larger number of other Gay Bi-Sexual.


How do I Join?
Joining is easy. Just call Health Awareness Services at 508-756-7123 and ask for the Community Education Program and one of our trained staff will help you through the process.

You will be encouraged to attend one of the weekly meetings, and meet the other participants. The meetings take place on Tuesday Evenings from 630pm to 8pm at the Health Awareness offices on 405 Grove Street in Worcester.


Weekly Group
The weekly group is a safe low-key environment that allows young Gay and Bi-sexual men the opportunity to explore and learn from others what it is like to be gay living in the Central Massachusetts area. The groups are facilitated by trained Peer Educators and Community Education Program Staff. In each group topics are discussed on areas like: disclosure, stigma, dating, STDs, Partner notification, substance issues and other related topics. Many of the topics are requested by participants themselves.

Confidentiality
Confidentiality is an important issue to the Community Education Program. Your name is not reported or given to anyone or any other agency.

Other Services

Internally we offer:

• HIV Counseling and Testing
• STD screening and treatment
• Educational Services
• Case Management Services
• Safer Sex materials such as condoms and lube
• Partner Counseling and Referral services
• Referrals for other needed services

LESBIAN SUPPORT SERVICES

What Is HERE?

HERE (Here Ends Required Expectations) is a program offered by the Community Education Program of Health Awareness Services for Lesbians and Bi-sexual women. Education and social opportunities are provided to assist in living a healthy lifestyle.

There are 3 components to HERE.

A monthly meeting takes place at the Health Awareness Offices. The topics and agenda of the meeting vary each month. Some months it will be a movie night, other months will consist of guest speakers, and other nights will be educational topics.

Small social groups happen every other month. The groups’ participants meet for social opportunities like coffee, bowling, movies, cookouts and other gatherings. The number is kept small to assist in fostering relationships.

Large social group are held two to three times a year. This larger social group has activities such as dances or concerts. This allows the participants to interact with a large number of Lesbians and Bi-sexual women
.
How do I Join?

Joining is easy. Just call Health Awareness Services at 508-756-7123 and ask for the Community Education Program and one of our trained staff will help you through the process.

You will be encouraged to attend one of the monthly meetings, and meet the other participants. The meetings take place on third Monday of the month from 630pm to 8pm at the Health Awareness offices on 405 Grove Street in Worcester.

Monthly Group

The monthly group is a safe low-key environment that allows Lesbians and Bi-sexual women the opportunity to explore and learn from others what is like to be gay living in the Central Massachusetts area. The groups are facilitates by trained Peer Educators and Community Education Program Staff. In each groups topics are discussed on areas like: disclosure, stigma, dating, STDs, Partner notification, substance issues and other related topics. Many of the topics are requested by participants them selves.

Confidentiality

Confidentiality is an important issue to the Community Education Program. Your name is not reported or given to any one or any other agency.

Other Services

Internally we offer:

• HIV Counseling and Testing
• STD screening and treatment
• Educational Services
• Case Management Services
• Safer Sex materials such as condoms and lube
• Partner Counseling and Referral services
• Referrals for other needed services
  
  

BISEXUAL AND GAY SUPPORT SERVICES

What Is The Gay and BI Men's Social?

The Gay and Bi Men’s Social is a program offered by the Community Education Program of Health Awareness Services for Gay & Bi-sexual men over the age of 30. Education and social opportunities are provided to assist in living a healthy lifestyle.

There are 3 components to the social.

A monthly meeting takes place at the Health Awareness Offices. The topics and agenda of the meeting vary each month. Some months it will be a movie night, other months will consist of guest speakers, and other nights will be educational topics.
 
Small social groups happen every other month. The groups’ participants meet for social opportunities like coffee, bowling, movies, cookouts and other gatherings. The number is kept small to assist in fostering relationships.

Large social group are held two to three times a year. This larger social group has activities such as dances or concerts. This allows the participants to interact with a large number of gay and Bi-sexual men.


How do I Join?

Joining is easy. Just call Health Awareness Services at 508 756 7123 and ask for the Community Education Program and one of our trained staff will help you through the process.

You will be encouraged to attend one of the monthly meetings, and meet the other participants. The meetings take place on fourth Monday of the month from 630pm to 8pm at the Health Awareness offices on 405 Grove Street in Worcester.


Monthly Group

The monthly group is a safe low-key environment that allows Gay and Bi-sexual men the opportunity to explore and learn from others what is like to be gay living in the Central Massachusetts area. The groups are facilitates by trained Peer Educators and Community Education Program Staff. In each groups topics are discussed on areas like: disclosure, stigma, dating, STDs, Partner notification, substance issues and other related topics. Many of the topics are requested by participants them selves.
 
Confidentiality

Confidentiality is an important issue to the Community Education Program. Your name is not reported or given to any one or any other agency.

Other Services

Internally we offer:

• HIV Counseling and Testing
• STD screening and treatment
• Educational Services
• Case Management Services
• Safer Sex materials such as condoms and lube
• Partner Counseling and Referral services
• Referrals for other needed services
  .