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Para Ayudar
Program Description
The Para Ayudar programs offers free individual and group sessions for Latino men who have sex with men and transgender Latinas in Spanish. It's not necessary to identify as gay, to be documented, or to be HIV positive to be eligible. In fact, you don’t even need to show any documentation or health insurance.
The goals of Para Ayudar are:
 To assist individuals dealing with underlying factors such as immigration status, assimiliation, housing and health care access.
 To provide risk reduction services on substance use and sexual health.
 To identify and refer to culturally and linguistically appropriate service providers.
 To continue to provide a confidential, culturally sensitive, and non-judgmental space where men and transgender Latino immigrants may find support in their native language, Spanish.
Call us at (646) 375-4470 or e-mail us to make an appointment to visit our office in Manhattan. We can accommodate your schedule and can see you weekdays or weeknights. MetroCards are available. Walk-ins are welcome in the Manhattan office between 10 am and 6 pm from Monday through Friday.
Location:
Latino Commission on AIDS
24 West 25th Street, Ninth Floor, NY, NY 10010
(Between Broadway and Sixth Avenue)
Close to 23rd Street stations on 1, F, V, R, W and 6 trains, and PATH train
Comadres & Compadres
The Compadres & Comadres are the Para Ayudar peer educators/outreach workers who recruit and promote the program. These individuals have received intensive training in substance use, health education, and outreach. So if one evening you come across one of them in one of our outreach venues in Queens or Manhattan, feel free to ask any questions. Keep up to date with our outreach events on the website calendar, or through Facebook or Twitter.
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Listening to you: One-on-One or in Groups
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Individual Sessions
Program staff people are available to meet with you and discuss your current situation so that together we can develop a plan to overcome the barriers that can make change difficult. We will also identify resources that are afforable or free and appropriate for you. Call us for an appointment today. |
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Group Sessions
The program staff and the Compadres y Comadres host on-going discussion groups in Spanish on topics such as self-esteem, interpersonal communication and how these factors affect sexual health and substance use. This is a chance to interact with other people and share laughs and ideas. We provide dinner and all you need to bring is yourself or come along with friends. Check out the calendar, Facebook or Twitter for upcoming groups. |
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