The Oak Park Area Lesbian and Gay Association is introducing Susan Abbott, L.C.S.W. as the new Director of the Prism Youth Program. Susan joins the Prism youth program, which serves youth from 14 to 17 years old with a weekly drop-in center. At Prism, youth can obtain peer support, counseling referrals, health education and HIV prevention information.
Prism serves youth located in west and southwest Cook County.
Ms. Abbott is known in the Chicago's social services community and the Lesbigay community for her work with HIV-positive children and their families at Children's Memorial Hospital. She received her Master's in Social Work from Loyola University and is an Oak Park native. Ms. Abbott recently was certified through Prism's training as a volunteer advisor for youth. I believe with Susan Abbott we move even further into our second decade of pride, with a clear focus on the needs of our youth. Ms. Abbott has exactly the skills, personal nature and vision we sought for the leadership of this program.