Monday, December 10, 2007

CALIFORNIA: Free counseling around Salinas

For people impacted by HIV/AIDS, a new program called CATS - Counseling and Therapy Services - has been developed by Community Human Services, a nonprofit agency focused on mental health issues and recovery from substance abuse.

CATS provides psychotherapy in both English and Spanish to individuals with, at risk of or impacted by HIV/AIDS. It also offers counseling for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals, as well as those questioning their sexual orientation, couples and families. Counseling is free for Monterey County residents who meet the eligibility criteria.

The program offers support and counseling services by a staff affirmative to those with sexual orientation issues, including a therapist, in five clinics throughout the county. Two are in Salinas and one each in Seaside, Monterey and King City. Community Human Services has its main office at 1083 S. Main St. in Salinas.

Xavier Schmetz, a master's in social work intern, is a program coordinator who became motivated to provide mental health assistance to the lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender-questioning community after his own coming-out experience.

http://thecalifornian.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071207/LIFESTYLE07/712070318/1031

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