Lutheran Community Services marks Pride Month
During the nationally recognized Pride Month in June, Lutheran Community Services will hold an array of activities to support the LGBTQ+ community in Crook County.
Events include:
An in-service staff training
A community partner lunch and panel discussion with PFLAG, Out Central Oregon and the Human Dignity Coalition
A Crook County Prideluck Community Event at Juniper Park, 529 NE Juniper Street on Friday, June 28 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The event will include a community BBQ and resource fair.
The month of June was chosen for LGBTQ+ Pride Month to commemorate the anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion in New York City on June 28, 1969. At that time, police raids on bars catering to the LGBTQ+ patrons were common, but that night, the patrons of the Stonewall Inn fought back.
While historical accounts of the night vary, the violent response ignited a national firestorm of activism that brought new visibility to the struggle for equality and the impact that the LGBTQ+ community has had in the world.
“At Lutheran Community Services, we believe in serving all not just some of our community. Our mission of health, hope and justice drives our efforts to maximize inclusion for all citizens. We are excited to collaborate and celebrate Pride Month in Crook County,” said Laura Placek, Crook County Community Mental Health Director.
Lutheran Community Services has nearly a century of experience, recognized expertise and a legacy of success serving the critical behavioral health and basic needs of thousands of people each year in Oregon, Washington and Idaho.
In Crook County, Lutheran Community Services is the contracted Mental Health Provider. As the Community Mental Health Provider, we provide behavioral health and intellectually/developmentally disabled services, to local children, youth, adults and families.
People who struggle with life’s most overwhelming challenges – mental illness, addiction, violence, isolation, injustice and other shattering issues – at LCS are able to find hope, resources and strength to heal and become contributing members of our shared community. In 2018, LCS served over 1,200 Crook County residents. If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Michelle Duff at 541-323-5330 or email at mduff@lcsnw.org.
