Well-Being Institute
The Community Center’s Well-Being Institute (WBI) is dedicated to providing comprehensive, holistic wellness programming that affirms and uplifts all members of the LGBTQ+ community.
The Community Center is committed to removing barriers to wellness experienced by the most marginalized and vulnerable members of our community.
WBI programs include no-cost, culturally-responsive, short-term individual and group counseling along with a wide range of educational and wellness services to support individuals in living healthy and fulfilling lives. Scroll down to learn more about our health and wellness offerings.
INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING
Our counselors are here to meet and support you wherever you are and whateveris going on. We provide LGBTQ+-affirming care for LGBTQ+ individuals, families, and allies ages 13+. We offer flexibility in scheduling, including weeknights and weekends. Counseling is provided in-person at the Community Center or via remotely via Zoom. Support is provided for a range of issues, including:
Sexual orientation
Gender identity/expression
Coming out
Relationship and couple issues
Family and parenting issues
Healing from trauma and abuse
Depression and anxiety
Addictions and recovery
Living with HIV and other chronic illness
Short-term counseling is focused on support, encouragement, suggestions and offering information, education or community referrals to vetted providers. If a longer-term resources is needed, or if you require diagnosis or treatment of a mental, emotional, nervous or behavioral disorder, we will work with you to facilitate a referral to a vetted provider who can further assist you.
If you are interested in receiving counseling, please click below to complete a counseling inquiry, which will be forwarded to Anna Dziechowski, our Director of the Well-Being Institute.
REFERRALS TO LGBTQ+ PROVIDERS
Our WBI team can assist with referrals to LGBTQ+ affirming mental health, behavior health and related providers in our area. If you are looking for a referral, please click below to complete the referral form.
STD, HIV AND HEPATITIS-C TESTING
Through a partnership with Hudson Valley Community Services, individuals can access free STD, HIV and Hepatitis-C testing at the Community Center. Testing is offered on the third Thursday of each month from 2:00 to 5:00pm. Masks, which are available in the Lobby, are required. Click below to make an appointment and select “Hudson Valley LGBTQ+ Community Center” as the site you at which you want to be tested.
LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE CLINIC
Through a partnership with Acupuncture Broadway, the Community Center provides a weekly Community Acupuncture Clinic on Tuesdays from 1:00 to 3:00pm. Acupuncture is a component of traditional Chinese Medicine and a complimentary medical practice where different parts of the body are stimulated (primarily with thin needles) to treat symptoms of pain, stress and a variety of other health conditions.
The LGBTQ Community Acupuncture Clinic takes place in a relaxed and low-lit group setting using points on the ears, hands, and feet. Intake takes approximately ten minutes and resting time (after the needles are inserted) will vary, based on your preference, but is typically 20 to 45 minutes.
Acupuncture is offered by appointment. A donation of $10 per session is requested when checking in. Cash, check, credit card of Venmo is accepted. While no one is turned away due to lack of funds, donations do help defray the cost of providing this service to the community.
The LGBTQ+ Community Acupuncture Clinic is provided by Dr. Lyndsay von Miller, DACM, L.Ac. (Doctor of Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine, Licensed Acupuncturist, Board Certified Herbalist). More information on Dr. von Miller can be found at Acupuncture Broadway.
OTHER HEALTH AND WELL-BEING SERVICES
In addition to the services listed above, the Community Center regularly offers special health and wellness programs. Information about upcoming events and programs can be found on our calendar.