VA Health Care for LGBTQ Veterans in Texas has (8) organizations, Amarillo VA Health Care System, West Texas VA Health Care System, El Paso VA Health Care System, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, VA North Texas Health Care System, South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS)and VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System (VCB)(Websites Amarillo VA Health Care System,West Texas VA Health Care System, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, El Paso VA Health Care System, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, VA North Texas Health Care System, South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) and VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System (VCB), FB U.S. Dept. I was very saddened to hear that GENECIS closed down. Guides Trans in the South Resource Guide 2019 from Southern Equality and Transgender Wellness Resource Guide for Austin and Central Texas from OutYouth. Payment Options: Hormone replacement medication is covered under the United Healthcare Student Resources Insurance. Age limitations are not obvious, but services appear to be oriented to adults check with the provider for age limitations on services. Areana Quiones, executive director of Texas-based Doctors for Change, said health care providers are disappointed legal and political issues are getting in the way of providing science-based medical treatments. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Gender dysphoria, he said, was an intolerable sense of discomfort that pervaded every part of his life. Email us with it! Texas State, Student Health Center (Website LGBTQIA+ Health FB Texas State Student Health Center,IG None Found). It primarily involves choices around name, pronouns and clothing that align with a childs gender identity. Telehealth maybe offered for some services, but if you are not close enough to a site that offers HRT, called Planned Parenthood South Texas which offerss HRT via Telehealth. Do you value our journalism? HRT may address some areas of dysphoria, but leave others unaddressed. Weaver said many transgender teenagers in Texas, facing diminishing options for care, will turn to informal channels to get the puberty blockers and hormone prescriptions they need. Jennifer asked The Texas Tribune not to disclose her last name because she fears the state could launch an investigation into her family for obtaining hormone therapy. The Center has gender-affirming services like gender-affirming HRTand STI/HIV testing and treatment including PrEP. You may have heard of Trans people utilizing Hormone Replacement Therapy or HRT. Payment Options: Most insurance plans are accepted and financial assistance is available, click payment options for more information. Some could try to buy prescriptions off of friends or look to the states unregulated black market, he said. To be taken off of the one thing that has really changed my life for the better so far its terrible, Jackson said. The American Institute for Plastic Surgery is in Plano. Shelton, who supports teenagers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area through the organization Youth First, worries about youth who become disconnected from their hormone therapy or can no longer get an appointment with a gender-affirming doctor. The states largest providers of medical care for transgender children, however, have recently rolled back those services, bending to pressure from Republican leaders. The medical malpractice insurance carrier, he explained, had stopped covering doctors who offered hormone therapy to minors. Whats happening right now is the state inserting itself between doctors, patients and families, Murthy said. The (15) healthcare centers are in the following locations, Addison, Arlington, Austin (South), Austin (Downtown), Bedford. Prepping for Swim Season with the B.UR.SLF Breathable Binders. Resource Center, Gender Affirming Services(Website Gender Affirming Primary Care,Nelson-Tebedo Clinic Transgender Services, FB Resource Center, and Nelson-Tebedo, IG @myresourcectr and @nelson_tebedo). There are some counselors who have written letters in support of HRT after establishing a therapeutic relationship with a client and assessing whether HRT is bothfeasible and a fit for you. Planned Parenthood of Texas is part of (3) Planned Parenthood organizations Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas, Inc. (PPGT), Planned Parenthood South Texas (PPST) and Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast, Inc. (PPGC) and has (29) Health Centers (Websites PPGT,PPST and PPGC, FB Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas, Planned Parenthood of South Texasand Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast, IG @ppgreatertx, @ppsouthtexas and @ppgulfcoast). If it goes any further, it will literally kill children. Check with individual providers in the resources guides for payment options, locations and age limitations for services. Services can be offered to adolescents (in collaboration with Childrens hospitals) and adults. HRT is available to patients as young as 14. In the Gender Identity Clinic, he treats transgender/ gender fluid, gender expansive/ gender nonconfroming and gender questioning youth. Therapists may later refer clients to doctors for hormone therapy and puberty blockers, and those doctors would complete a separate evaluation before prescribing medication. The Meadows Center does not currently employ any doctors who will start HRT plans with patients. Elliott and Gayle also both love the unbound creativity of the cosplay community. You can also reach a trained crisis counselor through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by calling 800-273-8255 or texting 741741. To help you with your health care journey we are creating a list, by state, of health care organizations that serve the transgender, nonbinary, gender queer and non-conforming community. Legacy did not respond to multiple requests for comment. I dont want my child in a hospital being interrogated by [DFPS] and without me being able to have any access to him to be there as a support for him, she said. 2817 Post Office Street Galveston, TX 77550. There are several clinical avenues available to assist patients in a variety Check with Dr. Granados office for age limits on specific services. Leading medical organizations across the country say gender-affirming care is the best way to provide care for transgender children. Mental health professionals first help transgender clients navigate their gender identity. Patient Navigator Savannah Parks, M.Ed., LBSW is available to assist patients in the LGBTQIA+ community with access to quality health care in an accepting, supportive environment. Southwest Family Medicine(Website Transgender Care, FB Southwest Family Medicine Associates, IG @southwestfamilymedicine). We dont want to lose our licenses and ability to practice.. West Texas VA Health Care System has (1) medical center, George H. OBrien, Jr., Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, in Big Spring and (5) associated clinics (1) in New Mexico in Hobbs and (4) in Abeilene, Fort Stockton, San Angelo and Odessa. At a time when newsroom resources and revenue across the country are declining, The Texas Tribune remains committed to sustaining our mission: creating a more engaged and informed Texas with every story we cover, every event we convene and every newsletter we send. Fri., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Gender-affirming hormone treatment is used in transgender patients to reduce characteristics of their natal sex and induce those of their desired sex. We would like to highlight resources for transgender and gender nonconforming patients and individuals seeking care. For your privacy and convenience, our providers have days and times dedicated to providing transgender care, HRT and related services. Veterans may have some copays. She had combed through parent Facebook groups and left voicemails with multiple health care centers before she met the doctor who started his treatment. to you. The Center offers a wide range of health and wellness services, dental care, behavior care and support groups. Dr. Granados is a Pediatric Edocrinologist and treats children and adolescents. Dr. Amirlak offers MTF and FTM chest surgery and facial masculization or feminization. Payment Options: The Resource Center accepts major insurance and self-pay, no obvious financial assistance options, but the Center does point to Nelson-Tebedo Clinic as a low cost option. About the author, Gayle M. Frankenbach, Ph.D. is the mother of a Daughter, Lise and a transgender son Elliott. Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas, inc. (PPGT) has (15) Healthcare Centers, Transgender Health Care, including Gender-affirming HRTand Telemedicine for some services. The website is in English and Spanish. So when the three major providers of gender-affirming care decided to halt their services, it was a huge blow for transgender Texans already struggling to find treatment, said Austin-based psychotherapist Monrovia Van Hoose, who often works with transgender youth. Greg Abbott ordered investigations into parents and licensed facilities that provide standard medical care to transgender teenagers. That runs counter to the integrity of the doctor-patient relationship.. One teacher said in a written testimony at a Texas Department of Family and Protective Services meeting this month that some of her transgender students have rationed their hormone prescriptions over weeks because of inadequate access to medical care. Payment Options: Dr. Zweiner offers a membership plan, which is suggested to keep medical costs predictable and affordable. Existing patients can continue hormone therapy, but new patients at GENECIS can only access psychiatric evaluations and counseling, and be evaluated for gender dysphoria. Amirlak Plastic Surgery is located in Dallas. That was a big deal when that facility opened.. Leading medical organizations across the country, access to gender-affirming hormone therapy in adolescence is associated with better mental health outcomes later in life. Planned Parenthood South Texas (PPST) has (6) Healthcare Centers, Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy, and Telehealth for HRT and other services. Staff are also happy to help folks with injections of HRT if they are prescribed by another doctor. Elliott and Gayle also enjoy running a trans son & parent business to be visible for parents on a journey to visibly support their own trans kids and be a great allies. of gender related services, including offering four different clinical avenues for gender-affirming hormones. Braeswood Endocrinology is located in Bellaire. Prices for their services vary, but you can make an appointment with Pride Alliance staff, and we'll help you figure it out. For LGBTQ mental health support, call the Trevor Projects 24/7 toll-free support line at 866-488-7386. Surgical care is rarely, if ever, performed on teenagers. The health centers are located in Brownsville, Harlingen, San Antionio (Marbach), San Antonio (San Pedro),San Antonio (Southeast),San Antonio (Northeast). One of Dr. Zwieners specialties at Braeswood is Transgender Medicine including gender-affirming HRT. The Crane Center has locations in Austin and San Fransisco. No obvious financial aid options are available. Some parents are traveling beyond Texas to get access to gender-affirming medical treatment. B.UR.SLF is Attending CollectiveCon 2022! Hospitals across the state have already started restricting critical treatment as health care providers fear legal consequences and worry they could lose their medical licenses. You know that we want you to be healthy and safe. A doctor who headed the GENECIS program recently filed a petition against her employer, UT Southwestern Medical Center, to find out why the hospital cut care. Van Hoose, who began working with transgender youth in 2008, has seen an impact on transgender youth after the states largest providers of medical care for transgender children recently rolled back their services. While it is not obvious if University of Houston has deidicated options for Transger or LGBTQ health care on campus, the student health insurance policy is very supportive and pays for gender-affiriming HRT and gender reassignment surgery. Payment Options: There are no costs for medical visits or labs for hormone therapy. VA North Texas Health Care System has (3) medical centers in Dallas, Garland and Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center in Bonham (10) associated clinics in Tyler, Decatur, Denton, Fort Worth, Granbury, Grand Prarie, Greenville, Plano, Dallas and Sherman as well as (1) Fisher House, a VA residential recovery facility in Dallas located at the Dallas VAMC. Teens who get approved for hormone therapy do so with great medical oversight. The doctor told her he could no longer prescribe her sons treatment. And if you stop taking your hormone shots or hormone blockers, its not only going to mess you up mentally, its going to mess with you physically as well. Shelton said. Check with Dr. Amirlaks office for age limitations on services. Visitor Information, Multicultural Center: multicultural@unt.edu, Empowering you to decide if HRT is right for you, Calling your insurance to see if they cover HRT. Prism Health has serveral locations in Dallas. Patients 14 & 15 need a referral letter from a pediatric physician. Find a complete list of them here. Doctors may be willing to help a patient continue an HRT plan. Telemedicine is also available as virtual visits. If you still cant find the health care you need, drop us a note on FB (B.UR.SLF LLC), instagram/ twitter @burslfllc or email burslfllc@gmail.com and we will see what we can do to help. Gender-affirming HRT is offered at the following (3) locations, Houston (Northville Health Centere), Tyler and Waco. Dr. Granados offices are located in El Paso. Payment Options: Legacy Community Health believes that comprehensive health care is a human right. Savannah is also a point of contact for referring physicians. Since he started testosterone, he has experienced an increasing sense of comfort with his body. She can be reached at 409-266-7542 or lgbtqnav@utmb.edu, Mon. The doctors call came a week after Gov. According to the U.S. Dept. Weaver said the hospitals could have used their teams of lawyers to advocate for scientifically backed medical treatments, and yet theyre caving. Health care providers are failing to protect their patients when they pull back treatment in response to political pressure, he said. If you are not physically close to one of these sites, check with their telehealth service to see if they can arrange to offer HRT remotely or call Planned Parenthood South Texas Telehealth. South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) has (2) medical centers in Kerryville and Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital in San Antonio and (14) associated clinics with in San Antonio (11) New Braunfels, Sequin and Victoria. While you should discuss the medical impacts of starting and stopping HRT with your doctor, many Trans people have stopped taking HRT and live happy full lives. This clinic requires a letter from a counselor in support of HRT to seek treatment. Transgender Care includes a variety of services such as gender-affirming HRT, primary care, transgender health care, sexual health services incluing HIV testing and treatment and including PrEP, wellness screenings (breast/chest, cervical screening for trans men).