FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Hudson Pride Foundation

603 Warren St. Suite 201

Hudson, NY 12534

Contact: Martha Harvey

917-715-7623

martha@hudsonpridefoundation.org

www.hudsonpridefoundation.org

 

HUDSON PRIDE FOUNDATION TO OFFER TWO NEW SUPPORT GROUPS MEN’S GROUP AND WOMEN’S GROUPS TO BEGIN IN MARCH 2012

 

Hudson, NY, January 24, 2012 – The Hudson Pride Foundation is proud to announce the creation of two new support and discussion groups. Beginning in March, a Men’s Group and a Women’s Group will be offered to the LGBT community in the Hudson Valley.

 

Beginning Sunday, March 11 and continuing the second Sunday of every month, an open support group for men will be led by Chris St. Germain, PhD. All who identify as male, regardless of age are welcome. This group will be held at the Hudson Pride Foundation space at 603 Warren St. 2nd floor, Hudson, NY 12534 from 2 – 3:30 pm.

 

Beginning Sunday, March 18 and continuing the third Sunday of every month, an open support group for women will be led by Jamie Trachtenberg, LMSW. All who identify as female, regardless of age are welcome. This group will be held at the Hudson Pride Foundation space at 603 Warren St. Hudson, NY 12534 from 1 – 2:30 pm.

 

"We are ready to expand our reach to the LGBT community in and around Columbia County by offering these two new suppor  groups.", said HPF Executive Director, Martha Harvey. "We are so very fortunate that both Chris St. Germain and Jamie Trachtenberg have agreed to lead these groups. Their involvement is sure to make these groups an invaluable resource for the LGBT community."

 

Both groups are free of charge. Registration is not required.

 

About Mr. Chris St. Germain:

Chris St. Germain Ph.D. is a psychological counselor at the Vassar College Counseling Service. A graduate with Honors in Psychology from George Mason University, Dr. St. Germain went on to receive a master’s and doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from Alliant International University in San Francisco. Prior to joining the Vassar Counseling Service staff, Dr. St. Germain’s clinical placements included a community mental health clinic providing services to LGBTQIA persons, couples, and families with major mental health concerns, a residential treatment facility for juvenile offenders, and multiple clinical rotations at the San Francisco VA Medical Center. Dr. St. Germain provided individual, group, couples, and family therapy and psychological assessments.

 

About Ms. Jamie Trachtenberg:

Jamie Trachtenberg, LMSW, is a graduate of the Silver School of Social Work at New York University and has been in the mental health field for many years, a number of them as a medical social worker at Brooklyn's New York Methodist Hospital. As well, she has a private practice specializing in LGBTQ issues, chronic illness, adolescents and young adults. Her extensive work with vulnerable populations has given her solid experience in psychodynamic psychotherapy,

psychosocial assessments, short-term counseling and crisis intervention. She has many years experience working with the Ulster County Department of Social Services advocating for children in their care. Jamie has been a volunteer in the hospice arena, as well as holding many volunteer advocacy roles including Director of Client Services for POWARS, an AIDS service organization that worked to help keep clients and their pets together as long as possible while living with AIDS, and with other AIDS service organizations such as God’s Love We Deliver and GMHC.

 

About the Hudson Pride Foundation:

The Hudson Pride Foundation provides under-graduate grants & scholarships to meritorious students in Columbia County, NY who are marginalized due to sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression as well as students who have demonstrated a real commitment to promoting & supporting LGBT equal rights. Supported & staffed by volunteers, the Hudson Pride Foundation aims to foster awareness of LGBT issues, work for equality, and be a positive resource for the

community.

 

 

For more information, please contact:

Hudson Pride Foundation

603 Warren St. Suite 201

Hudson, NY 12534

Attn: Martha Harvey 917-715-7623

martha@hudsonpridefoundation.org

www.hudsonpridefoundation.org