Social and Support Groups

Other groups are being prepared, including: Women’s Group and a Bi/Pan/Omni support group. Contact will@solanopride.org if you are interested in helping facilitate any of these groups.

Online D&D Therapy Groups

This summer we are offering two Dungeons & Dragons Therapy Groups. Embark on epic adventures while building real-world confidence, social skills, collaborative problem solving tools, and emotional resilience. This group will be led by EMERGE associate therapist amber rutledge, AMFT,  an experienced game master.  Each session will blend creativity, fun, and therapeutic growth in a safe and inclusive space amongst peers. Whether your teen is a seasoned D&D player or brand new to the game, all players who are interested in exploring therapy options based in imagination and table-top role playing games are welcome.  

    •    10th-12 graders, Weds, 4-5:30pm, starts June 18th

    •    7th-9th graders, Mons, 5-6:30pm, starts June 16th

For more info, contact amber rutledge, AMFT at amberr@emergegroup.cc

Gen Silent and Cultural Competency Training for those serve LGBTQ+ Seniors

Wednesday, September 10th from 8:30 am to noon. (Joseph A Nelson Community Center, 611 Village Dr, Suisun City) Free register at this link.

Our older adult LGBTQ+ community fought the first battles for equality and are now facing fear of discrimination, bullying and abuse that many are choosing to hide their lives to survive. People are afraid to ask for the help they need. We must call it out and bring attention and awareness to this paradigm to support our elders from being hurt or silenced. Faith in Action is now also a cosponsor, and Louis Fuentes will join the Panel after the film.

Join us for a robust discussion and brainstorming session to support our Solano County seniors! Free registration is here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/copy-of-gen-silent-a-documentary-film-community-panel-discussion-tickets-1513406021149?aff=ebemoffollowpublishemail&ref=eemail&utm_campaign=following_published_event&utm_content=follow_notification&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eventbrite

HIV Prevention Awareness

Other groups are being prepared, including: Women’s Group and a Bi/Pan/Omni support group. Contact will@solanopride.org if you are interested in helping facilitate any of these groups.

Dear Solano Pride Center,

I hope this message finds you well. My name is Lindsey, and I’m the Project Management Intern/Advisor with Sober Livers, a peer-led community for people living with alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD), including those in recovery from alcohol use disorder (AUD).

As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I know firsthand how discrimination, stigma, and trauma can increase the risk of substance use—and how hard it can be to find recovery spaces that feel safe, inclusive, and affirming.

Alcohol use disorder affects our community at disproportionate rates, with studies showing that up to 30% of LGBTQ+ adults report binge drinking, nearly twice the national average. For many, this can lead to serious liver complications.

That’s why I’m proud to help lead this outreach. I believe in the power of sharing lived experience to reduce stigma, build connection, and offer hope to others walking a similar path.

Through our HOPE Community, Sober Livers offers virtual peer support, expert-led education, and resources that meet people where they are—whether they’re newly diagnosed, post-transplant, or exploring sobriety.

We’ve attached a printable flyer for display and an e-flyer to share electronically. If your organization is planning an event, support group, or community outreach activity where these resources could be useful, we would be glad to provide additional materials or collaborate further.

In solidarity,

Lindsey Moore (she, her)
Project Management Intern
Sober Livers www.soberlivers.org
#soberlivers. 919-622-2730

“Keep Going”

My name is Jon Potter and I’m a Patient (Liver Disease) Advocate volunteering with Sober Livers’, an organization promoting liver health & support. Did you know the LGBTQ community has a higher occurrence of Alcohol Use Disorder & Liver Disease? Here are some facts – 

• Individuals in the LGBTQ+ community are at higher risk of alcohol misuse and addiction.
• People who self-identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual are approximately 2 times as likely to have an addiction than straight peers, and transgender individuals are close to 4 times as likely.
• In 2020, 24 percent of lesbian, gay, or bisexual adults aged 18 to 25 years had alcohol use disorder in the past year.
• Up to 25% of the general LGBTQ+ community has moderate alcohol dependency, compared to 5-10% of the general population.

Here’s a link further describing the health disparities for the LGBTQ community as provided by the NIH – 

Health disparities experienced by sexual and gender minority individuals living with or at risk of chronic liver disease – PMC

HIV Prevention Awareness