Citizenship Class (ages 18+)
Do you need help preparing for your citizenship exam? Join us on our FREE weekly classes where there will be lessons on History, Civics, and practice Mock interviews.
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Men’s Therapy Group (Ages 18+)
The goals of this group are: to create a safe, comfortable place to express feelings, exploration of self through group process and reflection, enhancing sense of self through awareness and acceptance, and to support and be supported. Ages 18 and over.
$10
OUTlet (ages 18-26)
OUTlet is intended to create a safe space for youth to talk about mental health issues, create healthy relationships with others, and learn tools to understand, manage, and decrease symptoms of mental health. This group will teach youth how to build insight into their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and learn how to communicate their needs and wants in a healthy assertive manner. Lastly, with an emphasis on maladaptive coping skills including self-medicating with substances, isolating, or engaging in risky behaviors, youth will learn to develop coping skills needed to manage symptoms on a long-term basis. OUtlet meets virtually via Zoom every Thursday at 5:30 to 7:00 pm.
Youth Empowered to Act (YETA) – Elevate (ages 14-24)
The Elevate Program creates opportunities for LGBTQ youth to increase their advocacy and leadership skills. Through a trauma-informed, health-centered and asset-based approach, youth leaders will work to effect transformative and peer-led policy, systems and environmental change in Orange County. Youth leaders work to identify healthy alternatives to suspension/expulsion related to substance use. Ultimately, LGBTQ Center OC is committed to ending the school-to-prison pipeline and transforming the pipeline to restorative justice, healing and rehabilitation through their Elevate Program. Elevate Program Goals: Reframe substance abuse as a public health issue Combat the detrimental impacts from the War on Drugs on BIPOC/LGBTQ communities Provide trauma-informed counseling and process groups at no cost Raise awareness through social media campaigns, activities, and events
Trans*forum (ages 18+)
Processing therapy group for transgender, non-binary, gender non-conforming, genderfluid, intersex, and androgynous individuals. This group provides individuals with a safe space to voice and process feelings, issues, and thoughts unique to their experiences. Please email facilitators if you would like to attend this Zoom meeting.
$10.00
South County Breaking Binaries (ages 13-18)
Breaking Binaries is a social drop-in group for transgender, gender non-conforming, non-binary, and gender-quesitoning youth ages 13-18. The purpose of this group is to create a supportive and inclusive environment in which one's gender may be freely expressed and respected. We invite youth to connect with peers and participants in engaging activities and community events.
Women’s Therapy Group (ages 18+)
The Women’s Process Group is an intimate and safe space for adult women-identified individuals. Group members come together to explore issues surrounding themselves, current events, and gain community and support from each other.
$10.00
ESL Class (ages 18+)
Join us for our weekly ESL class, completely free via ZOOM. We will go over beginner's vocabulary, pronunciation, and conversation.
Trans Orientation
Join our panel of health and legal experts as they present on the process of transitioning. Hormones, Legal Services, Mental Health Services and more! To join email manuel.antunez@lgbtqcenteroc.org
Spanish Q Chat
Find and give support, have fun, connect around shared interests and get good information. Chat with like-minded peers in live chats designed for you & by you, facilitated by folks who care.
