Psychotherapy Program
The objective of the GALAS Psychotherapy Outreach Program
(POP) is to support the personal and mental well being of
GALAS members and non-members by providing individual as
well as group therapy for issues such as: difficulties in
relationships, depression, anxiety, stress, and coming out.
The program is administered through the organization’s Educational
and Resource Committee (ERC). Any members of GALAS, paid
or not, may participate in the program.
Please read the following guidelines for individual therapy, as there are important
details you need to know before calling the therapist.
- The POP is available to any person interested in psychotherapy.
- Those who have paid the annual GALAS membership fee will
receive six (6) sessions with a licensed therapist at no
cost to them. GALAS will pay the fee for each session,
for up to six (6) sessions.
- Those who have not paid the annual GALAS membership fee
will receive six (6) sessions with the licensed therapist
with a co-pay of $35. GALAS will pay the balance of the
fee for each of the six sessions.
- Those interested in scheduling an appointment will have
to contact either one of the following therapists directly:
Gayanne Fietinghoff, MFT, 323-662-3350
Nannette Karapetian, LCSW, 323-533-1649
Anita Avedian, MFT, 818-426-2495
- The therapist will contact the designated person on the
GALAS Board to inquire about membership, for payment purposes
only.
- The therapist will not be reporting on the status of
any clients to any member of GALAS.
- Those who choose to continue sessions with the therapist
beyond the six (6) sessions paid for, in part or wholly,
by GALAS, are expected to pay for those sessions.
- At the initial session each client will be required to sign
a release form.
galas Scholarship
In an effort to help the Armenian GLBT community, GALAS
is making available a yearly $1,000 scholarship to eligible
students. Scholarships are available to all college students
(current or high school seniors) of Armenian descent and
who are actively involved in an organization that benefits
the GLBT community. Applicants must attend (or plan to attend)
an accredited university or college in California. For full
guidelines and information, please download the application.
Note: The 2008-2009 application deadline is February
28, 2008
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GALAS Bylaws
Pursuant to the provisions of the existing GALAS By-Laws, the Board appointed a Task Force to review and amend the by-laws in 2006. The task force was composed of current and former GALAS members, some of whom were involved in the process of drafting the original by-laws. After several months of review, the by-laws were reviewed by legal counsel and amended in 2007.
The by-laws will remain posted on the GALAS web site for members and interested parties for reference.
You may download the by-laws by clicking on this
link.
Sister
Organizations
France (contact@agla.info)
New York (www.aglany.org)
San Francisco/Bay Area (www.q-hye.net)
Sydney (www.geocities.com/haigay_sydney/)
Additional Resources
Experiences of Armenian Homosexual Adults Living in
Los Angeles
by Shakeh Baghdasarian
Links of Interest
Armenian Culture, Identity, and
Politics
ANCA
(Armenian National committee of America)
The largest and most influential Armenian American grassroots
political organization.
Groong
Up-to-date Armenian news
service.
Cilicia
A portal for Armenian resources.
ANI (Armenian
National Institute)
Dedicated to the study, research,
and affirmation of the Armenian Genocide
Narek
The most comprehensive source for
Armenian books, music, films, and gifts on the net.
Yerevan Nights
A great source for live Armenian
music.
The Forgotten
Multi-language site about the Armenian Genocide, offering
a comprehensive overview with survivor testimonies, images,
and an ABC news coverage clip.
The Pink
An Armenian language gay and lesbian
online magazine/resource.
GayArmenia
A meeting place for gay, lesbian,
bi and transexual Armenians around the world.
Friends of GALAS (additional
local ethnic organizations)
MAZI
Los Angeles Greek gay and lesbian
association.
Homan
Iranian LGBT association in Los
Angeles.
Satrang
A South Asian LGBTIQ social, political,
cultural and support organization in Souther California.
ACAD
(Allied Cultures Against discrimination)
ACAD is a charitable nonprofit
organization centered on encouraging human rights and
the fight for racial justice..
LGBT and
Health Resources
L.A.
Gay & Lesbian Center
Offers a broad array of resources
and services for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender
community.
HRC (Human
rights Campaign)
A nationwide lobby group that
promotes equality for the GLBT community.
PFLAG
(Parents, Families, and Friends of Gays and Lesbians)
The very best place to turn to for help in coming to
terms with a loved one who has come out to your or
whom you think may be lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered.
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