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THRIVE Resources Team-Driven Healthcare That Respects the Individual and Values Emotion THRIVE Resources Team-driven Healthcare that Respects the Individual and Values Emotion Differences of Sex Development The United Ostomy Associations of America, Inc. (UOAA) is a national network for bowel and urinary Accord Alliance offers a Handbook for Parents that diversion support groups in the United States. provides information for parents and their children with DSDs as well as Clinical Guidelines for Gender Concerns management of DSDs in childhood. TransOhio serves the Ohio trans and ally Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome and communities by providing services, education, other Disorders of Sex Development Support support and advocacy which promotes and improves Group (AIS-DSD) provides information on the health, safety and life experience of the Ohio Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS) and trans individual and community. similar conditions. TYFA (Trans Youth Family Alliance) works to CARES Foundation, Inc. provides education and create a society free of violence and harassment research for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia while where gender differences are tolerated and respected. providing the resources and the latest information Kaleidoscope Youth Center works in partnership available for managing life with CAH. with young people in Central Ohio to create safe Hypospadias and Epispadias Association gives and empowering environments for LGBTQ youth parents the information and education needed to through advocacy, education and support. make informed decisions about their child’s care. Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and MRKH.org provides support and education to Gays (PFLAG) is a non-profit organization those with vaginal agenasis. dedicated to advocating on behalf of gay, lesbian Complex Urological Resources and transgender persons and providing support to their families, friends and the community. Association for the Bladder Exstrophy Stonewall Columbus: Stonewall Columbus serves Community (ABC) is an international support the Central Ohio LGBT community by providing network consisting of individuals with bladder a community center and offering programming and exstrophy, parent-exstrophy support groups, and services that enhance the well-being and visibility health care providers who work with patients and of our diverse community through discovery, families living with bladder exstrophy. affirmation and celebration. The Trevor Project is the leading national World Professional Association for Transgender organization providing crisis intervention and Health (WPATH), formerly known as the suicide prevention services to LGBTQ young people (Harry) Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria ages 13-24. Trained counselors are here to support Association (HBIGDA), is a professional you 24/7 at The Trevor Lifeline (866) 488-7386. organization devoted to transgender health. 1234.
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