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rTPTTnWnTJnews “Everybody knows that bullying and harass m ent take an awful toll on young people,” coali tion co-chairwoman Beth Reis says. “W hat peo ple rarely discuss is that ostracism and isolation can be even more brutal in the long run. Not having anything age-appropriate to read about people like you, not having anyone to talk with about your concerns, not having peers who understand— these things can be devastating.” For more information visit the Internet sites wtvw.safeschoolscoalition.org and w ww .safeschoolzine. org. he Human Rights Campaign announced Dec. 17 that founding board member Terry Bean has agreed to help raise money in prepara tion for its move to a new national headquarters in Washington, D.C. The Portland businessman has accepted a position as co-chairman of the organizations capital campaign. He was selected along with several new board members during a meeting Dec. 8 and 9 in Houston. HRC announced Nov. 9 that it signed a con tract to purchase a building at 1640 Rhode Island Ave. The eight-story structure is under going reconstruction. Last April, H RC announced it would con struct a new building on a vacant lot at 1616 Rhode Island Ave. Since then, it says several existing structures came onto the market and presented more fiscally prudent options. The purchase price for the new building is $9.8 million. Additional renovation costs of T he YW CA of Greater Portland Counseling C enter has received a grant from the Pride Foundation to assist sexual minority youth in the community. T he program, which uses a sliding-fee scale, is one of only a few remaining in the area offer ing services at a rate that is affordable to low- income people. The $4,800 grant will be used to provide 160 hours of individual counseling to gay, lesbian, bi and trans kids. “GLBT youth are at high risk for developing low self-esteem, alcohol/drug abuse and suicide, and too many GLBT youth lack a safe refuge or a sympathetic adult ear,” program director Adri enne Wolmark says. “YWCA counselors are knowledgeable about and sensitive to GLBT issues, and in order to provide services to youth M a b o n D o es I t A g a in L on Mabon was a no-show at a contem pt of court hearing Dec. 12 in Catherine Stauf T There is no question the markets are more volatile these days. That’s why more people are turning to independent advisors to help them achieve their financial goals. They want a financial planning professional who is on their side with the freedom to recommend www.griffonfinancial.com strategies and investments «¡.sp \ -f' best suited to their individual needs, without any pressure or incentives to sell proprietary products. 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Today th e M abons only have post p o n ed th e p u n ish m e n t, but they have increased the severity of it.” C o u n s e l in g P r o g r a m R e c e iv e s G r a n t Who can you turn to in times like these? G riffon that are homeless or lack financial resources, we will offer counseling at no cost.” Counseling is provided by graduate interns from Portland universities under the close super vision of an experienced clinical social worker. Specialized services include anger management classes as well as support groups for adults molested as children and for lesbians. PHOTO BY JIM B ean A ccepts H R C P o s it io n about $10 million to $12 million are anticipated. Renovation is scheduled to begin in 2002. More than $15 million toward the campaign goal already has been raised. Bean is a member of the board of directors for both HRC, the nations largest lesbian and gay advocacy organization, and the HRC Foundation, its educational arm. 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