William Way Peer Counseling

Greetings to all! William Way Peer Counseling would like to take a moment to wish you all a happy 🏳️‍🌈PRIDE 🏳️‍🌈 month. We also wish you lots of positive vibes as we begin to transition back to what many consider is normal. We hope you're feeling happy and safe during this time. Despite mask mandates lifting, remember there are many who may not feel ready to go without a mask due to a variety of reasons. It's important to be kind, respectful, and supportive towards one another so we can all help lift each other out of this traumatic period of our lives.

Having said that, two things:

1) If you would like to speak with a peer counselor about your concerns over moving out of the pandemic mindset, or anything that has been weighing on your mind, we are still here Monday through Friday from 6-9pm over the phone. Give us a ring at 267-416-0451 and you will be routed to a trained peer counselor ☎️

2) ***We are looking to expand our team of peer counselors!!*** If you are interested in BECOMING a peer counselor, please take a moment to complete our Peer Counseling Volunteer Sign-Up Form below. Please feel free to reach out if you have questions.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCnZapvvB2AymNlgOlenwzMksbFTRmHVjoc4PhvD7XOSnvZg/viewform
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Walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic happening at William Way LGBT Community Center this Wednesday, 4/28, between 9am and 3pm! Check out the link below for more info!
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=4180192698700356&id=119613758091624

Oh hey, remember us?! Took a break some social media, but we're still here. Wanted to share two bits of info with you all.

1) Our volunteer peer counselors have been staying at it for the past few months. We are still operating remotely by telephone only. If you'd like to chat with a peer counselor, we are open M-F from 6-9pm. 📞 us at 267-416-0451. We're here.

2) The William Way LGBT Community Center is holding another COVID-19 vaccine event on Wednesday, April 28th. If you or someone you know is looking to get vaccinated and lives or works in Philadelphia, please see the latest info from William Way''s Executive Director, Chris Bartlett, below!

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Dear friends of William Way LGBT Community Center,

The William Way LGBT Community Center is excited to partner with our friends at Philadelphia FIGHT to continue to get members of the LGBTQ+ communities vaccinated! We are currently registering members of Philadelphia’s LGBTQ+ communities for a vaccine event on Wednesday, April 28th, 2021.

If you are an adult (age 18+) and live or work in Philadelphia please call us at 215-253-8655 or email us at [email protected] to reach our appointment schedulers. Important: please leave your name and phone number in your email or when you leave a voice message so that a scheduler can call you to make your appointment.

Due to the overwhelming demand for vaccines, we will do our best to get you scheduled. Please note that until we have confirmed your specific appointment time, your registration is not complete. Answering our call will be important to complete your registration and schedule your vaccine appointment.

We have been a little quiet over here at William Way Peer Counseling, but we're still here! Just wanted to pop in to wish you all seasons greetings and happy holidays to those who celebrate!

Our current schedule (EDITED):

❄️Closed Thursday, 12/24, and Friday, 12/25
❄️Open Monday, 12/28, 6-9pm EST
❄️Closed Tuesday, 12/29, to Friday, 1/1
❄️Finally returning back to our normal M-F, 6-9pmEST schedule Monday, 1/4

We hope everyone is able to stay healthy, safe, and warm this holiday season❤️

Happy Hanukkah! May your light shine bright!

For a lot us, tomorrow is typically a day that features a feast and is spent with family and friends. However, many are choosing to not gather this year to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. If you're feeling down due to your plans being different, some of our wonderful peer counselors will be available to take your calls tomorrow. We're also open tonight. Feel free to give us a call at 267-416-0451 from 6-9pm EST tonight or tomorrow if you need to talk. We will be closed on Friday, 11/27.

We hope everyone is able to enjoy the holiday in a safe way 🦃 We're here if you want to talk.

Thanks to our volunteers, Peer Counseling will be open on Thanksgiving from 6-9pm. 267-416-0451. We will, however, be closed Friday night.

As we collectively head into what is the most unique Thanksgiving of our lives, what are each of you thankful for?

Thanks for the shout-out Brian Sims! We're so happy to support people and provide resources.

If you'd like to talk about mental health and wellness OR about finding resources during the pandemic, William Way Peer Counseling is open Monday-Friday from 6-9pm EST. Give us a call at 267-416-0451 to be routed to a peer counselor. We're here.

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IF YOU NEED HELP! If you need to talk to someone about the stresses of COVID-19, political climate, family issues, acceptance issues, general loneliness, William Way LGBT Community Center offers a free Peer Counseling program. You are not alone. Call 267-416-0451.

If you need to talk to someone about state related programs, government assistance, LIHEAP, Unemployment Compensation, or have questions about how we can help, call my office at 215-246-1501.

We're all in this together.

History is made! Ritchie Torres and Mondaire Jones are the first openly gay black members of Congress to be elected!

Ritchie Torres And Mondaire Jones Make History As The First Openly Gay Black Members Of Congress "It is a lot of responsibility. I'm happy to be providing that kind of representation for so many young people and older people,” Jones said this summer.

Mindfulness tip: Meditation

Ever thought about giving meditation a try? Here is a beginner's guide. The benefits of meditation include reduced anxiety, mental clarity, increased energy, improved sleep, and increased self awareness, to name a few. If you have 5 minutes, or even 1 minute, to spare, give it a try!

If you'd like to talk about things giving you stress, William Way Peer Counseling is open Monday-Friday from 6-9pm EST. Give us a call at 267-416-0451 to be routed to a peer counselor. We're here.

There are a lot of crazy things happening right now. While the news of the world is certainly on the minds of many, the beginning of November marks the beginning of the holidays for a lot of people. The holidays may or may not be happening as usual this year; they may look a little different. In the event you're feeling stressed, tired, anxious, sad, overwhelmed, or any number of other feelings, it's important to try and practice mindfulness. We are going to share some mindfulness tips throughout the week to hopefully introduce some new techniques that can help get you through the craziness that the end of 2020 may thrust upon you.

In the event you need to talk out some of these feelings you're having, give us a call! William Way Peer Counseling is open M-F from 6-9pm EST. We can be reached at 267-416-0451 ☎️