Resources for Youth 

 

Center Lane/Westchester Jewish Community Services

Center Lane is Westchester’s only community center for LGBT and questioning adolescents.  Services include:  support groups; a drop-in center on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons; educational and recreational activities; short term individual, group and family counseling; and community awareness trainings about LGBT issues.  Located in White Plains.
Contact information:  (914) 948-1042 or sbraun@wjcs.com

Youth Enrichment Services

A program of the NYC LGBT Community Center, YES offers free and confidential support services, leadership training and social activities to LGBT and questioning young people between the ages of 13 and 21 in a safe, affirming, alcohol and drug-free environment
Contact information:  (212) 620-7310

CANDLE/TRUST

A confidential group for youth who want to discuss sexual orientation and growing up. Meets weekly in Rockland County.

Contact information:  (845) 634-6677 or Joann Goodman

TwentySomething NYC

TwentySomething is a social and support group that provides an alternative to the bar and club scene in NYC for LGBT people in and around their twenties.  Activities include regular meetings as well as outings to movies, concerts, plays, restaurants, and coffee nights.  Send email

 

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