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Prevention Services Programming

Empowerment and Sexual Health Programs

Mazzoni Center's Prevention Services Department offers individual, group, and community level programs for both youth and adults which aim to improve individuals' overall well-being.  Our goal is to help community members gain knowledge and build skills in order to live a long and healthy life.

What We Offer

Our wide variety of services include: one-on-one counseling services, discussion/skill building groups, community media campaigns, community outreach, healthy sexuality workshops, as well as trainings and staff support that build cultural competency and capacity.

All services are offered free of charge. For more specific information about Prevention Services' programs and services, see the program links below.

Program Services

Get REAL

Get REAL publishes the real stories of real people from across Philadelphia.  Each story, like the men who are interviewed, are unique and each person discusses something from their personal life that has been a challenge or empowering. 

HYPE (Helping Youth through Prevention Education)

HYPE is a workshop series for young gay and bisexual men of color.  Our skilled group facilitators work with young men around identifying and addressing the factors influence behavior including cultural, social, and religious norms, HIV/AIDS, relationship dynamics, and the social influences that racism and homophobia have on behaviors. Transgender individuals are also welcome to take part in HYPE.

Professional Development Trainings and Workshops

Our professional development for staff of local institutions, organizations, Philadelphia-area schools and out-of-school time programs, focuses on issues that have an impact on LGBTQ youth and families.

Syphilis: What You Need To Know

     Syphilis is a disease transmitted through physical contact from person to person through oral, anal, and vaginal sex. While syphilis is easy to get, it is even easier to treat and cure with antibiotics.  Mazzoni Center offers FREE syphilis screening at our Health Center, Washington West Project, and on our Mobile Testing Unit. 

Wellness Counseling

Mazzoni Center offers free, one-on-one counseling for gay, bisexual or questioning men. We can help you to remove sex related stress, improve your communtcation skills, and make empowering choices that will keep you healthy.