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Gender Clinics & Centers. Accepts self-referrals or referrals from physicians and mental health providers.

__**Trans Healthcare** __ An employee at Affinia said: "I am reaching out to remind people that I see adult transfolx and prescribe hormones at Affinia. And our pharmacy has hormones for cheap for people with no insurance. I can help anyone who needs to quickly start hormones __in the next 2 weeks__ so that they have a base prescription and start of care prior to April 27th. I know Planned Parenthood is also doing pop up clinics, but the more help the better. Put anyone who needs help in touch with me personally and I will help." __General info __ Affinia Healthcare (formerly Grace Hill Health Centers) provides primary and preventive health services to the residents of St. Louis. Affinia Healthcare offers a sliding fee scale to all patients that is based on income and household size. Patients who apply and are eligible will pay a discounted fee. [For more details.](https://affiniahealthcare.org/fees-pricing/) Services include: - Community Health Services - Child Development Services - Chronic Disease Management - Health Outreach Services - Homeless Services - Mobile Medical and Dental Services - Prenatal and Pediatric Care Support - Public Housing - Transportation Services - Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) - Ancilliary Services - Telehealth Services - Laboratory Services - Pharmacy - X-Ray and Ultrasound Services - Medical, Oral, Behavioral Health Services - Adult Medicine - OB/GYN - Pediatrics - Behavioral health - Urgent Care - Family Medicine - Physical Function - Audiology - Dental - orthodontics, complicated oral surgery, limited endodontics or fixed prosthetics are referred to Affinia's St. Louis Dental Center, or other specialists. - Podiatry - Optometry - Psychiatry - Psychology - COVID 19 - Vaccination - Testing - Treatment - Resource

The Washington University (WashU) Transgender Center provides health care for transgender and non-binary adults over age 18. Hormone therapy and specialty services. Social work and legal assistance. Behavioral health support via referrals.

Planned Parenthood provides and advocates for high-quality and affordable sexual and reproductive health care and is the nation’s largest provider of sex education.

Washington University (WashU) St. Louis Children's Hospital Transgender Clinic and Resources. Providers in psychology, psychiatry, endocrinology and adolescent medicine, and other professionals focused on transgender health.

All of the Planned Parenthood Illinois sites offer __Gender Affirming Hormone therapy__ as well as other services including wellness screenings/ exams, reproductive health, prevention and treatmet of infections, STIs and HIV. The service is intended for adults 18+, but some Planned Parenthood Health Centers offer service to patients 16 to 17 and you may be able to get HRT with parental consent and additional paperwork, check with the Health Center.

Planned Parenthood has three clinics in the region and offers birth control, contraception, STI testing, HIV testing, gender affirming care, HRT, and abortion services

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LGBTQ-affirming healthcare offers family and internal medicine, dental care and gender-affirming surgery, as well as a long list of specialties including OB-GYN. No endocrinologist was listed, so it was not possible to tell if hormone therapy is offered. A list of doctors accepting trans and gender non-conforming patients is on the website. Payment Options: Advocate and Aurora have separate billing processes. Both accept insurance and have financial assistance, click the following links Advocate insurance accepted, Advocate financial assistance, Aurora insurance accepted and Aurora financial assistance. The LBGTQ health care services of Advoocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center are in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago. No age restrictions are given, but care appears intended for persons 18+ Info above compiled by: B.UR.SLF, the home of the Original Breathable Chest Binder

Saint Louis University’s (SLU) Reinert Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic offers gender-affirming voice training as a way for clients to work to align their voice and communication to better represent their gender and desired gender positioning. The gender-affirming voice training program - launched by the university’s Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) department in June 2021 - has seen patients ranging from ages 19 – 49 and has helped trans females, trans males and non-binary individuals find their voice. The clinic operates as a no-fee clinic, allowing us to serve a wide range of clientele who may otherwise not have the resources to afford assessment or treatment. The clinic operates thanks, in part, to donations from the public.

Marie Fleming sees adults and children for speech therapy and is passionate about providing gender-affirming services. She gets booked out by about 1 month and tends to have a 1-month wait period in between sessions.

Throughout the Midwest region of the United States, there have been numerous restrictions to accessing gender-affirming care.This guide aims to highlight resources that are still available for people to negate the adverse health consequences associated with limiting gender-affirming care. This list is not comprehensive, nor does it endorse the specific providers and clinics, its function is to allow a starting place for people to discover what options might be out there. Additionally, even if a service is listed as ""no"", that service may still be provided but it is just not advertised online. Individual research is encouraged to make sure that a provider or clinic is right for the type of care they are interested in. Each of the tabs is organized by state, and within the states, all of the resources are sorted by zip code to easily search for local resources. A legislation tracker is provided that lists bills supporting gender diverse people in green, and ones that may harm gender diverse people in red. This is to gain a foundational understanding as to why particular states may provide a greater number of resources or support for people seeking gender-affirming care.

The Campaign for Southern Equality has launched the Southern Trans Youth Emergency Project (STYEP), a new regional effort which provides rapid response support directly to the families of youth who are impacted by anti-transgender healthcare bans in the South. Through STYEP, and in close partnership with state and local organizations, we are providing grants, patient navigation support, and accurate information to impacted families to ensure that youth can access the care they need and deserve, even in the face of oppressive laws. We have developed a regional referral network of providers in access states and are helping as many families as we can through this time of crisis.

Gender-affirming classes, newsletter, resources pages. Free gender exploration mini workbook. Run by Eli Lawliet, Ph.D, a trans man, who says, "With a B.A. in Gender Studies at UCLA and a PhD from UC Berkeley, I have about ten years of experience researching transgender people and healthcare through the lenses of public health, policy, law, sociology, and history." Gender FAQ/Ask the Gender Doula, free blog, book recommendations, more.

Caralyst is a matching platform that pairs physicians and patients based on 50+ health equity–related traits that have been shown to improve patient outcomes. We are initially launching to the queer community in St. Louis and have over 120 queer affirming doctors on our site. We have providers (physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, therapists/counselors, etc) within the specialities of internal medicine, family medicine, primary care, adolescent medicine, psychiatry, endocrinology, cardiology, OB/GYN, infectious disease, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, and plastic surgery. The goal of Caralyst is to help you conveniently find a provider who you can trust and build a strong patient-provider relationship.

Transgender health booklet focused on resources around Kansas City, MO. "For those services we are not able to provide—__such as legal, financial, and housing assistance__—we have compiled a list of trusted community resources" - KC Health Center. Includes: - Name & Gender Marker Change Resources - Financial Assistance for Name/ Gender Marker Changes - Sperm Preservation - Support Groups - Support for Youth & Children - Support for Family & Significant Others - Gender-Affirming Physical Appearance Resources - Surgery Options - Voice Coaching - Kansas City Anti-Violence Project - Housing Assistance From KC Health Center: "If you are looking for resources not included here, or if you have suggestions for resources we should include, please let your provider know."

A health clinic providing quality care, access, research and education to the underserved with or without insurance. Services include: - __Gender-affirming hormone replacement therapy__ - Primary care - Testing & screening - Sexual health - HIV services - Health insurance navigation - Case management - Dental care - Behavioral health - Pharmacy Formerly named "Kansas City Free Health Clinic."

For trans people who are no longer able to legally receive gender-affirming care due to new state laws: ActionLink has compiled a list of resources to share with our member centers. It's meant to be used by LGBTQ community center staff when assisting clients. This Google Doc will be updated as more resources become known. - Director of Policy and Advocacy for CenterLink

"At VA Illiana Healthcare System, our health care teams are deeply experienced and guided by the needs of Veterans, their families, and caregivers." - Has (1) medical center in Danville and 5 associated clinics in Bloomington Peoria Decatur, Mattoon and Springfield. We promote the health, welfare, and dignity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, or a related identity (LGBTQ+) Veterans and their families. We focus on ensuring a safe, welcoming, and affirmative environment when providing you with sensitive and high-quality health care services like: - __Hormone therapy__ - Substance use and alcohol treatment - Testing and treatment for HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STI) - Mental health care - __Psychosocial assessments for gender-confirming surgeries__ and hormone therapy

Provides overall information on Patient Care Services for LGBTQ+ veterans. "There is an LGBTQ+ Veteran Care Coordinator (LGBTQ+ VCC) at every facility to help you get the care you need. VHA policies require that your health care is delivered in an affirming and inclusive environment and that VHA employees respect your identity. Contact the LGBTQ+ VCC at your nearest facility."

"We promote the health, welfare, and dignity of Veterans who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) or a related identity. We focus on ensuring a safe, welcoming, and affirmative environment when providing you with sensitive and high-quality health care services like: - __ Hormone therapy__ - Substance use and alcohol treatment - Testing and treatment for HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STI) - Mental health care - Psychosocial assessments for gender-confirming surgeries and hormone therapy" "At VA Northern Indiana Healthcare System, our health care teams are deeply experienced and guided by the needs of __Veterans__, their families, and caregivers." - has (1) hospital and a Hoffman House recover center in Hines and (6) associated clinics in Aurora, Hoffman Estates, Joliet, Kankakee, LaSalle and Oak Lawn.

"At VA Indiana Healthcare System, our health care teams are deeply experienced and guided by the needs of __Veterans, their families, and caregivers__." "We promote the health, welfare, and dignity of Veterans who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) or related identities. We focus on ensuring a safe, welcoming, and affirmative environment when providing you with sensitive and high-quality health care services" Provides: - Hormone therapy - Substance use and alcohol treatment - Testing and treatment for HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STI) - Mental health care - Psychosocial assessments for gender-confirming surgeries and hormone therapy - has (1) medical center, Richard L. Roudebush Veterans’ Administration Medical Center, in Indianapolis and (12) associated clinics in Bloomington, Crane, Indianapolis (3), Martinsville, Monroe, Shelbyville, Terre Haute, Vigo, Wakeman and West Lafeyette.

Offers a list of resources curated by a group of LGBTQ+ students at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law The Bloomington Pride list includes primary care physicians, endrocrinologists (HRT), surgeons, gyneocologists, family practice physicians, pharmacies, health centers and many other resources. Resources are located in Bloomington.

The Gender Health Program offers comprehensive support to children, teens, and young adults under age 21. Riley Children’s Health offers the following services - gender affirming hormone therapy - menstrual suppression - surgery consultation and coordination Payment Option: Riley Children’s has a list of commonly accepted insurance and also a link to financial assistance program.

Ezkenazi Health offers a variety of services including – - hormone replacement therapy - primary care - gender affirmming surgery - speech therapy - legal assistance, including name and gender marker changes (in partnership with Indiana Legal Services) - sexual health including prevention of HIV - & many other services. Payment Options: Accepts insurance and has finacial counselors to help with applications for insurance, medicaid, medicare, children’s health coveragee program and a variety of other medical payment programs. Ezkenazi Health is located in Indiapolis No age limits are given, but it appears that the program is for adults 18+, check with provider to determine if services are open to <18.

At VA Marion Healthcare System, our health care teams are deeply experienced and guided by the needs of __Veterans, their families, and caregivers__. Our main campus provides primary care and specialty health services, including mental health care, addiction and substance abuse treatment, cardiology, diabetes care, treatment for spinal cord injuries and disorders, vascular surgery, and more. We promote the health, welfare, and dignity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ+) Veterans and their families. We focus on ensuring a safe, welcoming, and affirmative environment when providing you with sensitive and high-quality health care services like: - Hormone therapy - Substance use and alcohol treatment - Testing and treatment for HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STI) - Mental health care - Psychosocial assessments for gender-confirming surgeries and hormone therapy Has 1 medical center in Marion, 1 Health Care Center in Evansville, Indiana and 10 associated clinice in Carondale, Effingham, Harrisburg and Mt Vernon all in Illinois, in Kentucky there is Madisonville, Mayfiled, Owensboro, Paducah and in Indiana there is Evansville and Vincennes

"Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center seeks to promote the health, welfare, and dignity of __LGBTQ+ Veterans and their families.__ We are committed to making sensitive and high-quality health care accessible. Our employees are prepared to provide personalized, patient-centered care in a safe, affirming, and welcoming environment." - has (1) health center, Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, (1) medical center, Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Medical and Dental Clinic, in Great Lakes and (6) associated clinics in Evanson, McHenry, (3X) Great Lakes and Kenosha Wisconsin

Edward Hines VA offers primary, extended and specialty care to __Veteran patients__ in the Chicago area. - has (1) hospital and a Hoffman House recover center in Hines and (6) associated clinics in Aurora, Hoffman Estates, Joliet, Kankakee, LaSalle and Oak Lawn. We promote the health, welfare, and dignity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Veterans and their families. We focus on ensuring a safe, welcoming, and affirmative environment when providing you with sensitive and high-quality health care services like: - __Hormone therapy__ - Substance use and alcohol treatment - Testing and treatment for HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STI) - Mental health care - Psychosocial assessments for gender-confirming surgeries and hormone therapy

"At VA Chicago Healthcare System, our health care teams are deeply experienced and guided by the needs of Veterans, their families, and caregivers." We promote the health, welfare, and dignity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Veterans and their families. We focus on ensuring a safe, welcoming, and affirmative environment when providing you with sensitive and high-quality health care services like: - Hormone therapy - Substance use and alcohol treatment - Testing and treatment for HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STI) - Mental health care - Psychosocial assessments for gender-confirming surgeries and hormone therapy Has (1) medical center in Chicgo and (4) associated clinics in Auburn, Chicago Heights and Lakeside in the Chicago-land area in Illinois and Crown Point, Indiana.

"Our providers are committed to delivering compassionate, inclusive care for the unique needs of LBGTQ+ patients, including primary and specialty care services accessible through in-person appointments or virtual visits." - Gender Affirmation Surgery - Behavioral health - HIV Care & Management - Fertility & reproduction - Primary care services - Chronic Disease Management - Family & Community Medicine

Weiss Hospital's Center for Gender Confirmation Surgery "offers the full spectrum of gender-confirming procedures consistent with the guidelines established by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)." No age limits are given, but it appears that the program is for adults 18+

"When it comes to gender-affirming care, we know that one size does not fit all. Our team will meet you wherever you are in your gender identity journey." The Gender Affirming Care Program provides: - Endocrinology Services - Gender-Affirmation Surgery - Professional Voice Services - Nonsurgical Gender-Affirmation Treatments - Gender-affirming primary care Payment Options: Rush Medical accepts insurance and has financial assistance options. Rush Medical accepts pedicatric to adult patients.

"Patients come to our __gender identity clinic__ to receive high-quality, family-centered care. New patients may begin care with us up to age 22. Patients may continue services in our programs until their 25th birthday." Services available include hormone therapy, pubertal suppression therapy, and behavioral health. Payment Options: Lurie’s has several options for financial assistance and also accepts insurance. There are several locations on the Near Northside of Chicago.

- __Hormone Therapy__ - __Specialty treatment for TGNC youth__ - HIV/STI testing and treatment - Gyneocological/breast cancer screening - Pregnancy testing and birth control - Pharmacy - Dentistry Payment Options: Howard Brown Health accepts insurance and has sliding scale payments for the uninsured. There are a number of locations from Englewood up to Westridge in Chicago and telehealth Pediatric, youth and adult patients are accepted.

"CWHC facilitates the empowerment of women, trans people, and young people by providing access to health care and health education in a respectful environment where people pay what they can afford." A large number of services are offered including __hormone therapy__, primary and gynecological care, alternate insemination, pelvic floor therapy, STI screening, birth control. Payment Options: All services are offered on a self-pay sliding scale and some insurance plans are also accepted.

A slideshow guide on gender-affirming healthcare by Planned Parenthood and Metro Trans Umbrella Group's TC2 Team. These were training slides for SQSH's Helpline Team (delivered December 2021). Includes resources for and information about: Transition Healthcare, Hormones, and Surgery.