Support Groups

Support services including anonymous, confidential counselling, information and referrals for individuals, couples, and partners of individuals with HIV. Counselling for cis and trans, gay, bi, queer men regardless of HIV status HIV gay men"s coffee night for HIV-positive gay men over 40 women"s coffee night for HIV-positive cis and trans women support, health and wellness groups income tax clinic for people with HIV weekly hot lunch programs for people with HIV (registration required) social support events for people with HIV workshops and community health forums for those living with or at risk of HIVHIV/STI Prevention Education and Outreach Information on HIV/STIs (sexually transmitted infections), safer sex and safer substance use outreach to at-risk youth and gay and bisexual men free condoms and lubricant - available at the offices or in queer community venues harm reduction kits for cis and trans gay, bi, queer men online outreach on social and sexual dating apps used by cis and trans gay, bi, queer men discussion groups, workshops service provider training for agencies serving womenEmployment ACTion, www.employmentaction.orgFor people with HIV and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ communities on ODSP Income Supports considering entering or re-entering the workforce career assessments skills development self-employment development job placement information sessionsPositive Youth Outreach (PYO)Peer-based support and education for youth 16-29 years living with HIV social support workshops weekly evening drop-inGay Men"s Health Programs: Group-based programs for HIV-negative and HIV-positive ci and trans gay, bi queer men addressing issues related to depression, anxiety, substance use and body image Wellness Group Meth and Sex Group Magnetic Couples" Group Substance use support group for cis & trans gay/bi/queer menCommunity Counselling Program free confidential counselling about issues concerning HIV, sexual health, mental health and substance use for HIV negative and HIV-positive cis and trans gay, bi, queer men; intake required onsite bathhouse counselling program for gay and bisexual men, and men who have sex with men (MSM)Women"s Programs:Social support programs for cis and trans women with HIV WomenZone social spaces and learning support Women"s Coffee Night informal social supportSome programs and services in collaboration with other community agencies; for more information, visit www.actoronto.org