Queer Youth Fest 2017

Atlanta Coalition For LGBTQ Youth

Service Provider Directory

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Advocacy

GA Safe Schools Coalition (GSSC) / GSSC provides training for schools and consultation for youth and parents facing LGBTQ school issues. GSSC hosts the annual GA GSA Youth Summit in February, uniting LGBTQ students from all over Georgia for a day of fun and learning. To request school trainings or learn about events, visit
The Health Initiative / The Health Initiative helps LGBTQ people find LGBTQ-friendly providers and receive financial assistance for health care services. They also provide LGBTQ cultural competency trainings for providers. To connect, call 404-688-2524 or visit .
Voices for Georgia’s Children / Voices for Georgia’s Children provides child-policy advocacy and research for legislators, community partners, and state agencies. They do not provide direct services. For more information, visit .
YouthSpark / YouthSpark provides direct services, case management, and juvenile court advocacy for youth, including LGBTQ youth, who experience exploitation, abuse, and other victimizations. To connect, visit youth-spark.org or call (404) 612-4628 .

Healthcare

Dr. David Levine, Morehouse Healthcare / A pediatrician who provides direct primary care health services to all clients up to age 21, including LGBTQ clients and families. To make an appointment, call (404) 756-1400 and ask for “an appointment with Dr. Levine.”
Community Advanced Practice Nurses (CAPN) / CAPN Clinics provide free health care services including: physical exams, TB tests, immunizations, birth control, STD testing & treatment, and more.
Visit or call 404.658.1500 for information about hours and location.
Planned Parenthood Southeast East Atlanta Village Clinic

HIV

AIDS Research Consortium of Atlanta (ARCA ATL) / ARCA ATL provides research studies for PLWH/A and STI screenings Monday through Friday. Call (404) 876-2317 for service hours and study qualification info
Aniz, Inc. / Aniz provides HIV testing, counseling & referral service, mental health counseling, substance use treatment, clean needle exchange, and sexual health education. They are located at 236 Forsyth Street, Ste. 300 Atlanta, Ga 30303. To make an appointment, call 404-521-2410 or visit .
The Emerge Project / The Emerge Project offers free HIV/Hep C testing and counseling. They also offer substance abuse education and treatment. To connect with them through social media, search “Emerge Project Atlanta” and visit .
Grady Infectious Disease Clinic on Ponce (Grady IDP) / Grady IDP is located at 341 Ponce de Leon Avenue and sees LGBTQI individuals who would like to start HIV care. Our services are free to low-cost and insurance is accepted.
For an appointment, please contact Larisa Niles-Carnes at 404-616-2202.
The Hangout (NAESM) / The Hangout, a program of NAESM, provides free HIV and STI screenings, mental health counseling, food, clothing, free WIFI, computer access, MARTA passes, social events and educational programs. For more information, visit call (470) 270-8854, or visit us at 2140 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. SW Atlanta, GA 30310: Tuesday-Friday 2PM-9PM, Saturdays 11AM-7PM.
Vida-Life Program / HIV is not a death sentence anymore. Get tested.
Vida-Life program offers HIV and Hepatitis C testing for free and confidentially. To connect, call (678) 852-5766.

Housing

Organization / Description
Covenant House GA / Covenant House Georgia provides housing options, case
management, job and life skills training, mental health and other services to homeless youth ages 18-21. To connect, call our youth line at (404) 937-6957, our main line at (404) 589-0163, or visit
HOPE Atlanta / HOPE Atlanta provides referrals and linkage to care for homeless LGBTQ youth with HIV/AIDS. For assistance, visit and click on “Get Help.”
Jerusalem House / Jerusalem House provides housing and supportive services for homeless and low-income people affected by HIV/AIDS via Living Room, which does all of our intake. .
Lost-N-Found Youth (LNFY) / Lost N Found Youth provides safety, shelter, and services specifically for LGBTQ+ youth. Youth experiencing homelessness should call the 24/7 hotline at (678) 856-7825. For more information, go to

Legal Services

Atlanta Legal Aid Society’s Health Law Unit / Atlanta Legal Aid Society’s Health Law Unit offers free civil legal services for those with HIV/AIDS, cancer, or ALS. To connect, call our intake line at (404) 614-3969.

Mental Health

Behavioral Health Link (BHL) / BHL offers 24-7 mental health professional services for individuals in the state of Georgia, that may be in crisis. We specialize in resources for substance abuse and mental health illnesses.There are two components: The Crisis Call Center and the Mobile Crisis Team that serve individuals in the Atlanta and surrounding area. To connect, call our Georgia Crisis and Access Line 24/7--(800) 715-4225.
Care and Counseling Center of GA / The Care and Counseling Center of GA offers low-cost mental health and addiction services. Visit or call (404) 636-1457 ext. 505
Orion Psychotherapy / Orion Psychotherapy provides insurance-based (BCBS, & out of network w/Humana and Aetna) and sliding scale therapeutic services to those and their families struggling with gender, sexuality, trauma, and actualizing. To connect, visit orionpsychotherapy.org or (404) 500-6102 or .
Robin Kirkpatrick, LCSW, MPH / A licensed therapist who offers counseling services to teens and families. To learn more or make an appointment, visit robinkirkpatrick.net or call (404) 734-3356.
TransThriving / TransThriving is an integrated wellness program for gender diverse youth and their families. To connect, email or call (404) 257-6757.
transthriving.com

ViewPoint Health / ViewPoint Health offers individual and family therapies, crisis stabilization, mental health and substance abuse support, among other services. To connect, visit or call (678) 209-2390.

Recreation/Community

Center for Pan Asian Community Services

(CPACS) / CPACS provides free HIV testing and access to a low cost FQHC to API and Spanish-speaking people, along with mental health and other social services. To connect, visit .

The Healium Arts Center

/ The Healium Center is a healing and open art and music sanctuary. Doors are open to anyone Wednesdays (6pm - 10 pm) and Saturdays (2pm - 5pm). They hosts the annual event Queer Youth Fest and are located at 344 Candler Park Drive, Atlanta, GA 30307. To connect, email or visit

Research

HOPEClinic, Emory University / The Emory HOPE Clinic conducts research related to HIV prevention, including HIV vaccine research. They offer youth 18 and older opportunities to participate in clinical research and educate communities about HIV prevention. For more information about research participation, visit
Morehouse School of Medicine Center of Excellence for Sexual Health (MSM CESH) / MSM CESH offers safe space/ safe zone trainings and LGBTQ-inclusive pregnancy prevention trainings.To connect, visit satcherinstitute.org/center-of-excellence-for-sexual-health/.
PRISM Health, Emory University / Emory University’s PRISM Health offers LGBTQ youth opportunities to participate in health-related research studies. Find out more online at or email to find out about open studies.

Youth Empowerment

Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) / GLSEN supports student-led efforts to impact their own schools and communities to be more inclusive of LGBTQ Youth. To connect, email or visit
Planned Parenthood Southeast Teen Action Group (TAG) / The TAG program develops skilled peer health educators as youth leaders and role models, providing health education and pregnancy prevention strategies for teens in the Atlanta area. Each year, up to 15 teens are chosen through an application process. Teens must be 15-18 years of age, enrolled in high school, available for monthly meetings and occasional weekends, passionate about learning and social justice, and available for one of two training retreats to apply. To learn more about the program and apply, visit
VOX Atlanta / VOX Atlanta provides a platform to support youth voices in the Metro Atlanta community with our print publication, digital content, and after-school programing. All for teens by teens. To connect and view programming options, visit VOXatl.com.