Our Services

At Outlet we offer a wide variety of programs and options that have been created thinking about you and your well being. If you have questions about a especific program or services do not hesitate to contact us, we will be happy to help you.

SUPPORT SERVICES

• CONNECTIONS! Peer Support Group - A welcoming, confidential, drop-in group for youth to meet other young LGBTQQ people and find support on issues like coming out to parents, dealing with harassment, and more. Stop by for the social hour to hang out and meet others before the meeting!  Drinks and snacks always available!
  

          WHEN: Every Monday, drop-in social hour 6-7pm,

                      meeting 7-9pm
          WHERE: CHAC, 711 Church Street, Mountain View

• Friends of Outlet - Hang out with and get to know interesting LGBTQQ adults and youth in this group. You'll get the chance to make some new friends and enjoy some free food.
  

           WHEN: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays 6:30-8:30pm
           WHERE: Regular meetings held at CHAC, 711               Church Street, Mountain View

• HYPE! HIV- Youth - Prevention - Education - NEW! Drop-in and meet up with other gay, bisexual, downe, queer and questioning guys ages 13-20. Enjoy free food and laughs! Meetings always begin at CHAC.
  

          WHEN: The 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month,                6:30- 8:30pm

          WHERE: CHAC, 711 Church Street, Mountain                View, call or email us  for more information

• Spanish Speakers Group - NEW GROUP! Drop in and meet others in a comfortable, safe and open environment who also speak spanish!

           WHEN: The 1st and 3rd Friday of the month,                4:00-6:00pm

           WHERE: CHAC, 711 Church Street, Mountain                View,  call or email us  for more information

• Movie Night - NEW! Meet up with other LGBTQQ youth for a fun night of hanging out and making new friends. Join us for food, games, movies, and cool people!
  

           WHEN: TBA
           WHERE: CHAC, 711 Church St., Mountain View.

• Counseling - Need to talk with someone one-on-one? Youth receive low-cost, individual counseling with one of our many LGBTQQ sensitive and knowledgeable interns. Email us or call to make an appointment.

• Library & Referrals - With a 100+ volume library, you can find information on topics ranging from sexual health to gay and lesbian fiction. Referrals are also available for free HIV/STD testing, emergency housing, legal assistance, and more. Just drop by and check it out!
  
  
  
  

LEADERSHIP TRAINING

• Anti-Homophobia Workshop Presenters - Youth develop leadership, presentation, and advocacy skills by learning to teach our unique Anti-Homophobia Workshops in their schools and other youth organizations. Trainings occur periodically throughout the year. If you're interested in being on the list for the next training.

• Speakers Bureau - Youth build advocacy and public speaking skills, and self-confidence while increasing awareness and understanding around lgbtqq issues.  Become a panelist and share your personal coming out story for schools and organizations that work with youth. Email Eileen if you're interested and want to schedule a training.

COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH

Contact Eileen to book a workshop or training for your organization.

 

• UNIQUE: Understanding Issues in the Queer Experience - Anti-Homophobia Workshops - This interactive, educational workshop increases understanding and awareness of the destructive consequences of homophobia through classroom-based education and empowerment for middle school and high school students.

• Youth Speaker's Bureau - Outlet youth share their personal “coming out” stories in order to successfully increase awareness of LGBTQQ youth issues resulting in improved services, safer schools, and a more accepting community.

• UNIQUE Counselor Trainings - Outlet provides 90 minute trainings for local counseling agencies to support their clinicians in providing LGBTQQ sensitive and appropriate services. Psychotherapists will learn valuable information and gain practical skills to better serve their LGBTQQ clients.

• UNIQUE Teacher Trainings - Outlet trains school personnel through a 3-part series on supporting their LGBTQQ students and enforcing California's anti-harassment laws. 

* All workshops can be tailored to the school/organizations specifications.

Directions to CHAC and Outlet groups:

From 101 – exit at Shorline BLVD and go west towards downtown MT. View . Take a left at Church street, go through a stop sign and the light at Castro and you'll see CHAC on your right. When you are looking at the building, go into the door on your right. That is the meeting room.

From 280 – exit at El Monte and go right (East) towards Mountain View / Los Altos (away from the hills). Go straight over Foothill Expressway all the way to the end where you can't go straight anymore (no pun intended). Take a left at the stop sign, then a right onto El Camino. Then a left onto Castro Street from El Camino. Then right onto Church Street . Follow the rest of the directions for 101 above.

From El Camino - turn onto to Castro Street going towards downtown. Take a right at the first light onto Church Street . CHAC is on your right. See above for the rest.

Bus Lines - information click here

Northbound Caltrains - information click here

Southbound Caltrains - information click here

Get off at the Mountain View Train Station.

Once you get off the train, walk up either Hope Street or Castro street (away from Central Ave – the bigger 4 lane highway).  You will eventually hit Church street . From Hope, take a right and cross the street, CHAC is right there. From Castro, take a left at Church and CHAC will be on your right.