EL PASO SAFE SCHOOLS
El Paso Safe Schools (EPSS) supports LGBTQ youth who are experiencing harassment and bullying in school. EPSS accomplishes this by providing bullying intervention, building Gay-Straight Alliances, and sending LGBT speakers to classrooms. In addition, EPSS trains schools on understanding and preventing anti-LGBT bullying. For youth support or to request a training workshop, contact Youth Advocate Cristina Rivera at (915) 667-8453 or via email at crivera@puenteslgbt.org.
TRANSITIONS
Transitions provides
assistance to LGBTQ youth between the ages of 16-21 in their transition from
foster care to independent adult living.
Transitions is housed at the
DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE PROGRAM
Domestic Violence Program assists LGBT
persons foster healthy non-violent relationships with their partners and their
families. Below is a list of services
provided. Domestic Violence Program is
housed at the
·
Workshops on building
healthy partner relationships
·
Intervention for abusive
domestic partners
·
Support for victims of
partner violence
·
Intervention for
families in conflict LGBT members
·
Support to same-sex
households with children
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
PUENTES provides these additional workshops and
services. To request referrals or
training, please contact Sam Aguilera at (915) 526-1350 or via email at sam@puenteslgbt.org.
· Understanding and supporting LGBT equality
·
Awareness and prevention
of anti-LGBT hate crimes
· Counselor and attorney referrals
