Young and Gay Dealing with Relationships
Free and confidential counselling services are available at our Sexual Health Clinics for young men who have not come out, or those who have come out and are finding relationships with peers and family difficult as a result.
ACON Counselling Service 6622 1555
ACON is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of all our clients. The new equal age of consent in NSW allows ACON for the first time to legally provide a range of expanded services for 16 and 17-year-old gay men. The Crimes Amendment (Sexual Offences) Act 2003 commenced on June 13, 2003, making it possible for 16 and 17-year-old gay men to access information or support from health services such as ACON without fear of legal repercussions.
ACON is committed to providing information and support for young gay men to improve their self-esteem and health literacy.
Sometimes it helps to talk to someone apart from your partner, family, or friends. Being able to bounce ideas and thoughts off someone can help you improve how you feel about yourself and open up new options and choices in your life.
The ACON Counselling Service offers trained professional counsellors who are able to help you deal with issues in many areas of your life, including:
- Grief and loss
- Relationships
- Depression and anxiety
- Sexuality and identity
- Coming Out
- Stress management
- Living with HIV
- Alcohol and other drugs
- Couples counselling
- Violence
- Personal development and growth
- General life concerns