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May, 2021 || In This Issue:
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MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
For the month of May, the PPF Community is bringing awareness to Mental Health in the LGBTQ+ community. The LGBTQ+ community is extremely resilient, overcoming hurdle after hurdle, but that comes at a cost.
LGBTQ+ community members are at a higher risk for experiencing mental health conditions - especially depression and anxiety disorders. LGBTQ+ adults are more than twice as likely as heterosexual adults to experience a mental health condition. Transgender individuals are nearly four times as likely as cisgender individuals to experience a mental health condition. This is why we must bring mental health to the forefront this month, and also why we here at Pacific Pride Foundation offer low-cost counseling and therapy options. The counseling groups we offer are:
* Bisexual/Pansexual+ Adult Therapy Group * Transgender Adult Therapy Group (including non-binary individuals) * Lesbian/Gay Women's Group * Parents of LGBTQ+ Children Immersive
Additionally, we are offering a "Re-entering Society - Social Anxiety in the Age of Covid-19" online seminar on May 26th, hosted by our own Marie Grancourt. More information on this event can be found below.
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Pacific Pride Foundation's 8th Annual PROUD Prom was a smashing success!
LGBTQ+ youth enjoyed almost an hour of rich content including speaking presentations from Hari Nef, Alexis Martin Woodall, and Lil Nas X. They learned about the history of drag through the lenses of two past Queen of Pride title holders, Maddy Mokes and Vivian Storm. Local DJ, Darla Bea, provided dance breaks throughout to keep the party moving. Youth sent over 1,500 chat messages and images of joy and celebration during the event!
Thank you to our event partner UGG for helping us create such an amazing event for our youth and thank you to everyone that tuned in!
Please consider a donation to support LGBTQ+ youth now.
All gifts made through May 30th will be matched. That's double the impact!
P.S. Keep an eye on our website for the recording of our PROUD Prom!
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 PROUD OLDER ADULTS
Our PROUD Older Adult group is looking for new group participants!
The PROUD Older Adult Group meets weekly on Thursdays from 12 - 1:00pm over zoom. The social group is for LGBTQ+ folks and allies ages 50+. Feel free to grab a snack or your lunch, and hop on zoom for weekly discussions, journaling prompts, and quarterly guest speakers!
This month, our Community Education Coordinators will be presenting
information about Sexual Orientation on May 27.
If you have questions about the group or want to know more, email our Programs Team!
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 PROUD YOUTH OF COLOR
Our PROUD Youth of Color group needs help growing!
If you know BIPOC youth who are LGBTQ+ who would like to be a part of a group specifically for them to meet peers, make friends, and talk about important issues in their life and in the world, please share the word with them! This group meets every other Wednesday on Zoom from 4:30pm - 6:00pm, RSVP is required.
The next PYoC is May 19th.
Questions? Reach out to our Programs Team!
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 PROUD YOUTH GROUP
On May 28th, PROUD Youth Group welcomes back our friends from Planned Parenthood for a lesson on "Anatomy and Physiology 101." This is a great opportunity for youth to learn more about the body in a trans-welcoming space from local professionals!
PROUD Youth Group is a social, peer support group for LGBTQ+ youth, and allies, aged 12 - 17 to make friends, chat, and learn about important LGBTQ+ issues. This group meets every Friday on Zoom from 4:30pm - 6:00pm, RSVP is required.
Questions? Reach out to our Programs Team!
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 COMMUNITY PRESENTATION
Marie Grancourt has served as a PsyD Counseling Clinician for the past three years at PPF and most recently as the Acting Clinical Program Manager. She is a Southern California native and PsyD student in the doctoral program at Antioch University, graduating in 2021. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
This is a community-wide presentation and open to all.
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PARTNERS IN PRIDE
As we recognize mental health awareness this month, consider a monthly donation to Pacific Pride Foundation through our Partners In Pride program. By becoming a Partner In Pride member your monthly contribution to PPF helps us provide mental health counseling, as well as community outreach and educational training across Santa Barbara county.
Counseling at the Pride Center provides affordable sessions online via teletherapy for LGBTQ+ individuals, individuals living with HIV/AIDS, and their partners, family, and friends.
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OTHER NEWS & EVENTS
PFLAG CONNECTS: VIRTUAL SUPPORT MEETINGS
PFLAG Website | Virtual Events
PFLAG meets online every month, in English and in Spanish, for virtual support meetings. Their meetings are run by trusted PFLAG Santa Barbara leaders, exploring topics relevant to the LGBTQ+ community, followed by sharing and support.
May 10, June 14, July 12 at 7:00 pm
May 13, June 10, July 8 at 7:00 pm
We hope to see you there!
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