HMI: Newark youth participating in an audition workshop.

 

 

HMI: Newark is based on the services for LGBTQ youth operated for over 30 years by the Hetrick-Martin Institute in New York City. Offering counseling and crisis management, health and wellness programming, academic enrichment, job readiness and arts and cultural programming, HMI has implemented its first out-of-state direct service program.

 

Provides after-school services to LGBTQ youth in the City of Newark

• Mental Health & Supportive Services: support groups for youth-related issues including relationships and “coming out.”
• Health & Wellness: health education groups and referrals for HIV testing, provided by community partners.
• Arts & Culture Programs: service learning programs with a focus on leadership and team building.

 

Provides a safe and supportive environment for Newark’s LGBTQ youth to reach their full potential

• By collaborating with family and other support systems, we work to engage youth in their own growth and development and get them involved as responsible citizens of their community.
• Available to young people and their families.
• Open weekdays 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm, year round.
• Open to youth between the ages of 12 to 21.

 

 HMI: Newark (A Demographic Snapshot)

• Multi-ethnic: 42% African Americans, 27% Latin , 4%  Caucasian, 4% West Indian, & 22% Other.
• Serve youth from Newark, the greater Essex County, and beyond.
• Educational status comprising youth from Junior High: 9%, High School: 82%, College: 7%, & Out of School: 2%.
• 53% high school graduates with  47% youth attending college next year.

 

HMI: Newark
Located in the Rutgers T.E.E.M. Gateway/YES Center
200 Washington Street
Newark, NJ 07101

For more information, please contact Juan Williams, LMSW, Site Supervisor, HMI: Newark at jwilliams@hmi.org or 347-501-2930.