GL Special Focus

Charleston AIDS Network -
Non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to increasing AIDS awareness and providing emotional and financial support for persons living with HIV/AIDS - (304) 345-4673 or (888) 455-4673

Covenant House -
Dedicated to working for justice by offering direct services for people in need while creating social change through education
(304) 344-0530Inside & Out - Huntington social group
Living AIDS Memorial Garden
Marshall University Lambda Society
The Lambda Society is a student organization committed to providing support to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and straight communities of Marshall University and the surrounding area; educating all people concerning the realities of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender life; and working for equal rights and justice for all people.
Marshall University Gay Straight Bisexual Alliance-
The GSBA fosters a climate of confidentiality for all LGBT and straight students, faculty, and members of our surrounding communities. Currently meeting Thursday Nights at 7:50 PM in Smith hall room 335. For more information please e-mail marshallgsba@hotmail.com or call (304) 617-1049.
Marshall University Psychology Clinic Gay Men's Support Group-
Need a chance to talk about topics such as coming out, religion, meeting friends, dating, family issues, living in Huntington, Social support, and homophobia? The Marshall University Psych clinic is here to help. For more information contact the Marshall University Psychology Clinic at 304-696-2772 and select option 1 or 3 or e-mail Dr. Keith Beard at beard@marshall.edu.
GROWING UP GAY
Dr. Charles Lloyd of the Marshall University Classics Department is currently gathering stories on the topic of "Growing Up Gay in Appalachia". If you are interested in submitting your own story or have questions about his project you may email him at lloydc@marshall.edu

Marshall University Women's Center
The Women's Center strives to ensure a campus community in which women and men can live and work together in a mutually respectful and supportive environment where equality, responsibility, and personal empowerment are encouraged and fostered.

Coalition for Equal Rights Not Special Rights -
An advocacy group located in Morgantown, WV. Please contact the coalition at (304) 291-6135.

Potomac Highlanders -
A social group for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexuals and Allies serving the GLBT community of the Potomac Highlands of West Virginia.
WVU COSO -
West Virginia University Council on Sexual Orientation located in Morgantown, WV. Please contact them at (304) 293-4040 ext. 4025

WV Human Rights Commission -
The WV Human Rights Commission offers documents on hate crimes and other information relevant to WV. Please contact the Commission toll-free at (888) 676-5546

WV Hate Crimes Task Force -
The West Virginia Hate Crime Task Force is a working group made up of representatives from federal, state and local law enforcement departments, human rights agencies and civil rights organizations. Please contact their hotline toll-free at 1-888-676-5546.
Rainbow Pride of West Virginia Inc.
Planning for annual parade and festival
C.O.G.L.E.S.
Community Oriented Gay & Lesbian Events & Services
Not for profit corporation that produces annual West Virginia pride picnic. Largest gay and lesbian event held annually in Charleston WV Since 1993. Support group for other WV organizations. Contact for various support issues.
West Virginia GLBT Pride
Pennsylvania Gay Life Newsletter
West Virginia Pride Committee
Grafitti Magazine
The ACLU
Gay Real Estate

David J. Muskera, M.A. is a licensed psychologist who received his degrees from Marshall University. With over 35 years treatment experience in mental health, he works with families, couples and individuals.  His special interests are obsessive-compulsive conditions, depressions, anxiety disorders and sexual orientation concerns. He is trained in cognitive approaches to problem solving.  These approaches focus on the relationship between how we think about ourselves (and our world) and how we feel and act.  He believes we each have within ourselves answers to our own life problems and that counseling/therapy is mostly about self-discovery.  He thinks of himself as a life-coach and someone to help in that discovery.  He sees clients from early adulthood through the lifespan and ageing.

 

I am a WV Medicaid service provider and can accept many forms of private and company health insurance. Private pay rates can also be arranged. Occasional evening and weekend appointments can be arranged.

 

Initial contact can be made at (304) 522-9089.  I see clients at one of two locations.....Both in Huntington. Both easy to find.   After an initial telephone assessment, the client can be given an appointment at either of the two locations.  If they get my answering machine, please just leave a message and a phone number for a return call.  All information is kept sticky confidential.