The Baxter Trust and LTR Lewis Cloverdale Foundation Invest in Volunteer Power
Grants to spur growth in the size and scope of MCC’s volunteer force will have a direct impact on the quality of life for 1,900 Houstonians receiving services from MCC in 2011, and be felt by an estimated 25,000 others who benefit from our education, prevention and outreach programs.
Spotlight: MCC Supporter Southern Country Houston – Dancing Its Way into the Hearts of HATCH
Southern Country Houston (SoCoHo) is a non-profit country and western dance club. Its mission is three-fold, promoting education, fundraising, and… Read More »
MCC Supporter Cirque Du Soleil Comes to Houston
OVO by Cirque du Soleil is a headlong rush into a colorful ecosystem teeming with life, where insects work, eat,… Read More »
Mark Your Calendars! Support MCC By Attending These Community Events
The Dianas Award Ceremony – Saturday, March 12
‘Positively Resilient’ premiere performance – Saturday, March 19
Spring Fling for the HATCHlings – Sunday, March 20
Marbella Spa & Salon Cut-A-Thon – Tuesday, April 12
Bunnies on the Bayou – Easter Sunday, April 24
Thanks a Million!
This month, MCC thanks ERSICSS, Misfits, Unhinged Productions, Talor Brooks, and Texas A & M, Galveston’s Gay Straight Alliance for their support!
WATCH: MCC and HATCH on KHOU's Great Day Houston, 2/9
Montrose Counseling Center and HATCH were featured on KHOU’s Great Day Houston with host Deborah Duncan to discuss the affects of bullying and harassment targeting GLBT and questioning teens.
Valentine's Day Wisdom
Valentine’s Day is loaded with expectations, but there is no rule that it has to be all about romance. “Even those who are partnered use Valentine’s Day as a relationship barometer,” says Brittany Burch, LCSW, LCDC. Good communication skills developed in couples therapy can help pick up where romance leaves off.
February: Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Ultimately adults are responsible for protecting the teens in their lives. If a teen is in an abusive relationship, it is up to adults to help support the youth, especially if the teen is being physically assaulted. Is a teen you know in an abusive relationship? Read about the warning signs and get help.
The Power of the Purple Postcard
We are asking our supporters to fill out the card and send it to Austin to let our state lawmakers know that funding Family Violence Services, like the same-sex domestic partner violence program at MCC, is crucial to our community.
National Black HIV Awareness Day
During the month of February, Black History Month, we focus our HIV prevention, intervention and testing on the African American… Read More »