Date set for GLBT Mental Health Counseling Program launch

By Karen Robes Meeks on January 22, 2009 4:17 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) |

A Long Beach program offering affordable therapy for the region's gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community will launch on Feb. 4, the The Center Long Beach announced today.

The program will offer counseling for depression, anxiety, relationship issues, HIV, substance abuse, domestic violence and other issues common to the gay community.

The event is open to the public and will take place at 4 p.m. at The Art Theater at 2025 East 4th Street.

Read more about the launch in tomorrow's Press-Telegram.

Paul Eakins reports on Long Beach City Hall, and local and regional politics. A newcomer to the Press-
Telegram, he previously has covered local and state government and politics in San Diego County, Mexico and his home state of Kansas.

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Kris Hanson reports on the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, covering environmental issues, economic triumphs and pitfalls and trade trends of America’s largest port. He also writes a weekly column “On The Waterfront”, appearing Tuesdays, and also produces an occassional video and column titled “On The Job,” which follows the hard-working men and women who keep Southern California’s economy humming.

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Karen Robes Meeks came to work for the Press-
Telegram in April 2002 as a beat reporter, covering the cities of Lakewood, Bellflower and Paramount. She now covers business, specifically redevelopment, tourism and small businesses. She also writes Eye on Redevelopment, a monthly column that appears in the Business Monday section.