March 2010
Be Counted! 2010 Census & GLBT Households
Answers to common questions about how co-residing same-sex couples, transgender persons, and single GLBT indviduals can be recognized by the US 2010 Census, and why it’s important!
Honoring Jack Jackson this St. Patrick’s Day
Witnessing Jack’s struggles, it became clear that Houston’s GLBT seniors were being underserved. MCC’s SPRY program was begun to keep our communities’ seniors healthy, active, and social, providing them with peer support, counseling, and case management services when appropriate.
Join Us at 6 p.m. at City Hall the Day the Prop 8 Verdict is Announced
The day the Supreme Court of California announces its ruling to uphold or strike down Proposition 8, join us at 6 p.m. at City Hall. Whether we are celebrating a victory for our communities’ rights, or a defeat, let us stand united.
$15 Gift Card for Women’s Focus Group Participants
Montrose Counseling Center is looking for women between the ages of 20-40 to participate in a focus group to be held on Wednesday, April 14 at 6 p.m. You do not need to be a client in order to participate.
Is Your Résumé Up-to-Date? Free! Computer Lab for Houston’s GLBT Communities
The Cyber Center is available to all members of the GLBT communities Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. and Tuesdays & Thursdays from 3 – 5 p.m.
Need CEUs? Four Hours Cultural Diversity on March 19
Race, ethnicity, gender, culture, ability, religion, age, HIV status, body type, sexual orientation and gender identity will be discussed. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available for LMSWs, LBSWs, LCDCs, and LPCs.
Upcoming SPRY Socials: Potluck & Movie Afternoon
Loneliness and isolation are two issues that GLBT seniors face that may lead to depression. If you are age 60 or older and want to stay active with your peers, please join us at a SPRY Social.
Self-Help Group Begins Meeting at GLBT Cultural Center
SMART Recovery meets Mondays from 8 – 9 p.m. in the GLBT Cultural Center on the 1st Floor of MCC. SMART Recovery is an alternative to the 12-step model, helping individuals change behavior that is self-defeating, harmful or unhealthy.
Undergraduate Summer Internship
Sponsored by the ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program, Montrose Counseling Center will offer a paid full-time internship from June 7 through July 30 to one aspiring undergraduate interested in learning more about nonprofit fund development, volunteer management, and public relations.
Support MCC’s Programs by Attending One of These Upcoming Events
ERSICSS’s March Madness, Bunnies on the Bayou’s Bunny Bar Bash, MCC’s Bringin’ in the Green, Bayou City Boys Club’s Jungle Houston, Bunnies on the Bayou, Third Annual Church Ladies Bake Sale & Revival
Thanks a Million
MCC thanks ERSICCS, Joy De La O, Southwest Airlines, and our Bringin’ in the Green Sponsors: John Danielson, Dwane Todd, Holiday Inn Houston Medical Center, Silver Eagle Distributors and others…
Employment Opportunities
MCC is hiring! Positions available are Risk Reduction Specialist, Staff Therapist (Part Time), Staff Therapist, and Clinical Case Manager.
