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.
Prism seeks volunteer publicists, writers, grant writers, outreach workers and youth advisors.
Most youth have very few safe places to go to talk over their concerns about sexual orientation. Some do not feel safe talking to school friends, teachers, religious leaders or even parents. Prism and Spectrum are safer places to talk. Peers here are often going through similar experiences, and can share how they cope with the risks of harassment, dating, and coming-out safely to friends and family. Our advisors will keep your confidentiality.