Programs & Services
The Transgender Health Program is an anonymous and confidential free service for anyone living in BC who has a transgender health question. Services are available by phone/TTY, by email, or in person.
FOR TRANSGENDER PEOPLE AND LOVED ONES
- help finding health and social services, and assistance to navigate health and social service systems
- information about best practice guidelines, standards of care, and client/patient rights
- peer-based exploration of gender identity, gender expression, and life stresses in a non-judgmental setting
- support and information for family members, partners, friends, and other loved ones
- outreach to trans people working in the survival sex trade
- free training sessions for peer support volunteers
- information about transgender community groups
FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS
- free training sessions on transgender health and transgender medicine
- assistance in care planning for transgender clients/patients and loved ones
- information about best practice guidelines and standards of care
- assistance with development of trans-inclusion policies and procedures
- information about transgender health research findings and implications for practice
- joint program planning and research initiatives with non-profit community groups and governmental services
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