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DESCRIPTION:Care Plus NJ introduces A.L.L.I.E.S. (Acceptance\, Life\, Lea
 dership\, Identity\, Education and Support)\, an LGBTQ wellness and supp
 ort group for youth 13 through 17 years of age. The groups will run week
 ly on Wednesdays\, 6-7pm &nbsp\;in Paramus.\n&ldquo\;Research indicates 
 that LGBTQ youth who have peer to peer connectedness are more likely to 
 have overall improved mental health status and sense of well-being than 
 LGBTQ youth who lack connectedness and social support&rdquo\; said Tara 
 Augustine\, Vice President of Children and Family Services at Care Plus 
 NJ.&nbsp\; &ldquo\;This is why we established A.L.L.I.E.S.&rdquo\;\nA.L.
 L.I.E.S. creates a safe-space to empower LGBTQ youth\, while providing s
 elf help support strategies\, peer connectedness and education.&nbsp\; I
 t also creates an environment to promote well-being. Participants will e
 ngage in groups to provide support regarding: coming out\, bullying\, fa
 mily\, friends\, social support\, school\, interpersonal relationships a
 nd advocacy.\nThe weekly support group will be facilitated by Jamisin Ma
 nganelli\, MA.\nTo register or for more information\, 201-797-2660\, ext
  156.
URL:http://riverdell.patch.com/events/lgbtq-wellness-and-support-group-fo
 r-youth-introduced-by-care-plus
SUMMARY:LGBTQ Wellness and Support Group for Youth Introduced by Care Plu
 s
LOCATION:610 Valley Health Plz\, Paramus\, NJ 07652: 610 Valley Health Pl
 z\, Paramus\, NJ
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