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The Montrose Center was founded in 1978 as Montrose Counseling Center to address the gap in accessible and affirming mental health services for gay men and lesbians. The Center was one of the first to respond to the emergence of HIV and AIDS in the 1980s and continues to provide HIV counseling, case management, housing, and emergency financial assistance to those living with HIV. Over the years, we have expanded our services to include intensive outpatient treatment for alcohol and substance use recovery, violence survivor services regarding domestic violence, sexual assault, hate crimes and human trafficking through our Anti-Violence Program, HIV/STI community health screenings, education and outreach, and programs designed specifically to meet the needs of youth and seniors. Our LGBT Switchboard 24-hour help line is also accessible 24-hours a day for crisis intervention, peer phone counseling, and information/referral. The Center regularly provides health education and disease prevention outreach to more than 40,000 individuals each year, and offers training to schools, corporations and healthcare professionals on these topics as well as general LGBTQ+ diversity issues. Over the last 40+ years, the Montrose Center has become Houston's hub for the LGBTQ+ community, regularly organizing events and programing in our first floor community center. With everything from free wellness and educational classes to meetings and events hosted by dozens of other social, civic and nonprofit groups, there is literally something for everyone happening at the Center nearly every day

The Center is an affiliated agency of United Way of Greater Houston and accredited by The Joint Commission in behavioral health. It became the first Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) in Texas and remains the only CCBHC in the nation with a focus on LGBTQ+ individuals and people living with HIV. We have an Institutional Review Board [IRB] that must approve any and all surveys conducted through the Montrose Center and its electronic outlets (website, social media, email, etc.). Please contact Rick Musquiz at 713.529.0037 or rmusquiz@montrosecenter.org. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We are thrilled that you are part of the political process and a registered voter, but any partisan political comments will be removed.

11/28/2025

Music, laughter, and good vibes! 🥁✨

DACAMERA Young Artist Bensen Kwan brought steel drums to our seniors at Law Harrington, teaching sections from "It's Raining Men" with musical support from Arthur Gilligan.

This special workshop was created specifically for LGBTQ+ seniors as part of Bensen's second-year project.

Thank you, Bensen and DACAMERA, for sharing your talent with our community!

11/27/2025

Today we give thanks for our community, our chosen families, and everyone who makes Houston a more welcoming place for LGBTQ+ folks.

Our offices will be closed today and tomorrow. Our buildings will remain open for scheduled events. We'll resume normal operations on Monday.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hoy damos gracias por nuestra comunidad, nuestras familias elegidas, y todas las personas que hacen de Houston un lugar más acogedor para la comunidad LGBTQ+.

Nuestras oficinas estarán cerradas hoy y mañana. Nuestros edificios permanecerán abiertos para eventos programados. Reanudaremos operaciones normales el lunes.

¡Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias!

11/26/2025

Thank you, Houston! 🌈

We are so grateful for the incredible support our community showed the Montrose Center these past few weeks. Your generosity at these events means the world to us and helps us continue providing vital services:

Revival Run Crew's Run with Purpose – Revival Run Crew ran with heart, collecting essential food and hygiene supplies for the Law Harrington Senior Living Center.

Senior Supply Drive at Pearl Bar – Pearl Bar partnered with us to collect non-perishable foods, hygiene supplies, and household essentials for LGBTQ+ seniors.

Essential Needs Drive-Thru – Our community showed up with heart, donating food, hygiene supplies, and household essentials to stock our pantries for LGBTQ+ Houstonians in need this holiday season. Thank you Amegy Bank for volunteering and helping us out!

Couldn't make it to these events? You can still make a difference by donating through our Amazon Wish List (https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1FWEEKQPAGQ7R?ref_=wl_share) or joining us as a volunteer. Reach out to Bibi, our Community Engagement Coordinator, at bibi@montrosecenter.org to get started!

11/25/2025

Join us TODAY for TGiving, our annual Thanksgiving celebration for the trans and non-binary community, at 6 PM! 🦃

This free event is open to transgender and non-binary individuals, as well as their invited guests. We'll provide a full Thanksgiving dinner with vegan options.

Enjoy gaming, art, crafting, and community resources.
Register via link in bio.

¡Únete HOY a TGiving, nuestra celebración anual de Acción de Gracias para la comunidad trans y no binaria, a las 6 PM! 🦃

Este evento gratuito está abierto a personas transgénero y no binarias, así como a sus familias y amistades. Ofreceremos una cena completa de Acción de Gracias con opciones veganas.

Disfruta de juegos, arte, manualidades y recursos comunitarios.

Regístrate a través del enlace en la bio.

11/24/2025

Building community together! 🌈 The Montrose Center was out and about, connecting with folks at events across Houston. Take a look:

The Mission of Yahweh Appreciation Luncheon – Celebrating our partnership with The Mission of Yahweh, to whom we provide peer support and to***co cessation services.

Houston City College (Stafford) Mental Health and Wellness Fair – Connecting with students by providing resources about the Montrose Center and opportunities to volunteer at future events.

Reign in Paradise – A sacred space to honor the 58 Trans lives lost too soon. Through art, images, and storytelling, we celebrate their light, their courage, and our unwavering commitment to uplifting all Trans lives.

We're so grateful to be part of this amazing community. See you at the next event, Houston!

11/21/2025

It's HAPPENING TODAY! 🏳️‍🌈

Drive through and drop off donations for our Emergency & Essential Needs Pantries!

📍 TODAY, November 21 | 10 AM - 4 PM at the Montrose Center (401 Branard Street)

Bring nonperishable foods (2-3 months from expiration), hygiene items, and household essentials. Can't stop by? Check our Amazon wishlist in the link in bio!

Thanks for supporting LGBTQ+ Houstonians this holiday season! A special thanks to H-E-B for sponsoring our pantries.

11/20/2025

Today on Transgender Day of Remembrance, we honor the 58 lives taken from us too soon. Each one of these people carried extraordinary courage, creativity, and dreams that enriched our world.

We know it's getting harder for our trans community members to live openly and authentically, and we are grateful to everyone who is working to make our world better and safer for them. Today brings awareness that policies and laws negating the humanity of our transgender siblings cause real harm and create a less safe world. Let today be a reminder of the work we must continue together.

To our trans community: You deserve to wake up each day feeling safe, celebrated, and free. Your life has meaning. Your voice matters. Your joy is essential. And remember, the Montrose Center is here for you - for care, for joy, for whatever you need.

Learn more: transwellness@montrosecenter.org

Hoy en el Día de Recuerdo Transgénero, honramos y recordamos las 58 vidas que nos fueron arrebatadas demasiado pronto. Cada una de estas personas llevaba consigo valentía extraordinaria, creatividad y sueños que enriquecieron nuestro mundo.

Sabemos que se está volviendo más difícil para les miembres de nuestra comunidad trans vivir abierta y auténticamente, y estamos agradecides con todes les que están trabajando para hacer nuestro mundo mejor y más seguro para elles. Hoy reconocemos que las políticas y leyes que niegan la humanidad de nuestres hermanes transgénero causan daño real y crean un mundo menos seguro. Que hoy sea un recordatorio del trabajo que debemos continuar juntes.

A nuestra comunidad trans: Ustedes merecen despertar cada día sintiéndose segures, celebrades y libres. Su vida tiene significado. Su voz importa. Su alegría es esencial. Y recuerden, el Centro Montrose está aquí para ustedes - para cuidados, para alegría, para lo que necesiten.

Más información: transwellness@montrosecenter.org

11/19/2025

What an honor to have Kel, Houston's LGBTQ+ Economic Empowerment Coordinator, stop by the Montrose Center this week!

Kel met with members of our team from across the organization for an inspiring conversation about building pathways to economic opportunity and empowerment for our community. We are excited about what's to come in the next few months!

If you need support or want to learn more about our services, we're here for you.

Contact/Contacto: 713-529-0037 | clientsupport@montrosecenter.org | montrosecenter.org

11/17/2025

Friday, November 21 (10 AM - 4 PM) 🏳️‍🌈 Drive-Thru Drop-Off at the Montrose Center (401 Branard Street)

Help us stock our Emergency & Essential Needs Pantries for the holidays. Just pull up and our volunteers will safely collect your donations - no need to leave your car!

✅ Please ensure all food items are at least 2-3 months away from expiration

Can't make it in person? Check out our Amazon wishlist via the link in bio!

Thank you for showing up for our community this holiday season! 💙

11/17/2025

LGBTQ+ Health: Breast Cancer Awareness

On November 19, we'll discuss what breast cancer is, its signs and symptoms, the impact on those affected, and how it specifically affects the LGBTQ+ community. Join us for this essential health conversation.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/GmtfHLuxTImwJOFRm80yWw #/registration

11/15/2025

What an incredible afternoon at the Rothko Chapel on November 9 for the 1st Annual Revolution of Joy Festival! We celebrated creativity, authenticity, and trans joy through poetry, music, fashion, and visual art. Senator Molly Cook joined us to show her support for our community. Thank you to the Rothko Chapel, Ethan Michelle Ganz, Jevon Martin, Q Patrol, and everyone who came together to make this celebration so meaningful!

Contact/Contacto:
713-529-0037 | clientsupport@montrosecenter.org

11/14/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us on November 9 for our FREE Pride in Your Health Fair!

We kicked off with a community walk through historic Montrose, then provided free health screenings, confidential HIV/STI testing, vaccinations, and ACA enrollment support.

A huge thank you to United Healthcare for their generous support!

Contact/Contacto:
713-529-0037 | clientsupport@montrosecenter.org

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401 Branard Street
Houston, TX
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Monday	8am - 6:15pm
Tuesday	8am - 6:15pm
Wednesday	8am - 6:15pm
Thursday	8am - 6:15pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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Empowering LGBTQ Houston since 1978.

The Montrose Center was founded in 1978 as Montrose Counseling Center to address the gap in accessible and affirming mental health services for gay men and le****ns. The Center was one of the first to respond to the emergence of HIV and AIDS in the 1980's and continues to provide HIV counseling, case management, housing and emergency financial assistance. Other services include intensive outpatient treatment for alcohol and chemical dependency [Way Out Recovery Program]; violence survivor services regarding domestic violence, sexual assault and hate crimes; and most recently -- programs designed specifically to meet the needs of youth age 13-20 [Hatch Youth], and seniors age 60+ [SPRY: Seniors Preparing for Rainbow Years]. Our LGBT Switchboard 24-hour help line is accessible 24-hours for crisis intervention, peer phone counseling, and information/referral. The Center provides health education and disease prevention outreach to more than 40,000 individuals each year, and offers training to schools, corporations and healthcare professionals on these topics as well as general LGBT and diversity issues. In recent years, since our relocation to 401 Branard Street, the Center has become Houston's hub for LGBT community events and organizing, with 6800 sq.ft. of affordable lease and single use rent space. Resident organizations include PFLAG-Houston, Le***an Health Initiative, Pride Houston, and Dignity Houston. With free wellness and learning classes and activities hosted regularly by the Center, plus meetings and events hosted by dozens of other social, civic and nonprofit groups, there is literally something for everyone happening at the Center nearly every day. The Center is an affiliated agency of United Way of Greater Houston and accredited by The Joint Commission in behavioral health. We have an Institutional Review Board [IRB] that must approve any and all surveys conducted through the Montrose Center and its electronic outlets (website, social media, email, etc.). Please contact Rick Musquiz at 713.529.0037 or rmusquiz @montrosecenter.org. Please do not post political ads/comments on our timeline. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We are thrilled that you are part of the political process and a registered voter, but any partisan political comments will be removed.

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