Smyal Inc

Health and Wellness: The Clinical Services Department provides affirming and accessible mental health counseling to LGBTQ+ youth through individual therapy, group sessions, and family therapy. The Bilingual Street Outreach Program is designed to fill gaps in services for Spanish-LGBTQ+ youth in DC bybuilding relationships with and connectingthem to affirming resources in the language they speak.

Community Education: Social support programs are designed to provide youth with a safe space to express themselves and build community. Cultural Competency trainings are provided to individuals and organizations to encourage the acknowledgement and acceptance of differences in appearance, behavior and culture.

Youth Leadership Development: Leadership programs are designed to equip young people with the skills, resources, and support they need to enact change as the leaders of tomorrow and today. Included in this programming is the annual RiseUP! conference.