DRUG & ALCOHOL PREVENTION & EDUCATION
Transgenders United

Transgéneros Unidas (TU) is Bienestar's unique program delivering services by and for the Latina Transgender community.

Throughout history and to this day transgender women and men have been misunderstood. The transgender community often struggles with both mainstream society and the gay and lesbian community. At Bienestar, we are committed to ensuring that the transgender community is both welcomed and accepted. We understand the beauty of diversity the transgender community has to offer our community.

	Outreach Activities that focus on sharing information with our community about health issues, sexuality, and general well being. These one-on-one interventions are conducted at a variety of venues that include nightclubs, certain restaurants, bars, parks, sex clubs, spas, colleges, streets, shelters, and community based organizations.
	Presentations & Skills Building Offered at a variety of community-based organizations, schools, hospitals, and conferences. Topics include, but are not limited to AIDS/HIV 101, Transgender 101, Homophobia & Transphobia in the Latino Community, Public Policy, Media Advocacy, and Leadership Training.
	Individual Support Peer Counseling provides you the opportunity to speak to one of the our peer health educators. You can speak to someone who can relate to your experience and current situation.
	Gatherings Take advantage of the opportunity to meet other people that you can relate to culturally and sexually. Gatherings are led by a member of the respective community. The format for each gathering changes weekly to include discussions, special guests, excursions and special events. Gatherings are ongoing and the number of participants normally ranges from 10 to 25 members.
	Cultural Events Often times, bars and clubs are the only place where we can go to have fun and be around one another as a community. Bienestar is dedicated to providing alternatives for our community in a drug and alcohol free space. Step out of the ordinary and try a new way of celebrating community.
	Referrals TU offers a youth referral program aimed at Latina Transgenders. Clients are referred to other social and medical programs that which offer psychological services, hormonal therapy, and case management.
	Latina Transdender Taskforce Focused on mobilizing the Latina Transgender community in an effort to eradicate homophobia and sexism within LGBT and the general community. This group of community members meets at least once monthly and discusses important issues raised by the community.