Gender Affirming
Hormone Therapy
Referral List – Southern MA
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Trans-competent referrals MASSTPC Wiki Online portal that includes https://www.masstpc.org/m Online for a large range of resources: Clinics, Dentists, ediawiki/index.php?title=MT services Domestic Violence/Sexual ROLwiki:Community_Portal Assault, Electrolysis/Laser #Health_Resources Hair Removal, Endocrinologists, Family Medical, Financial, Fitness and Gyms, Obstetrics & Gynecology, HIV Prevention and Services, Holistic/Alternative Medicine/Chiropractic, Hospitals, Insurance, Needle Disposal, Nutrition and Wellness, Primary Care Doctors, Primary Care, Pediatricians, Reproductive Options, Substance Abuse, Surgeons, Therapists, Veterans Health Care, Wills & Directives Community Support Innvestments Social support for “the http://www.innvestments.or crossdresser, transvestite, g/ Information about different transsexual, and programs can be found transgendered community” online of Cape Cod and the Islands Community Support Transgender Group for Professionally-led monthly 10 Main St, Adults at the Center for group for adults (18+) Lakeville, MA 02347 Potential participants must Creative Life Solutions identifying as transgender, meet for an initial group agender, genderfluid, (508) 203-6908 assessment to complete gender non-conforming, intake paperwork, review etc. https://centerforcreativelifes group rules and olutions.com/lgbt-groups/ confidentiality, etc.
Group meets on the first Saturday of every month
Insurance is accepted for group therapy Community Support – Elder Cape Cod LGBTQ Coalition Social opportunities, Elder Services of Cape Cod Email for further information Services for Older Adults resources, and monthly and the Islands, meetings for LGBT elders 68 Route 134 in Barnstable Country South Dennis, MA 02660
(508) 394-4630 x 103
[email protected] Community Support – Elder Lower Cape LGBT Seniors Social group and events for Orleans Senior Center, Information about programs Services individuals 55 years of age 150 Rock Harbor Rd, and events can be found and over in the lower Cape Orleans, MA 02653 online area Email Maryanne Group generally meets ([email protected] every 4th Friday of the s) or call (508) 255-6333 x month at Orleans Senior 16 to RSVP or learn more Center
https://www.meetup.com/L OWER-CAPE-LGBT-55- PLUS/ Community Support – Elder Mid-Cape LGBT Seniors Social support for LGBT Barnstable Senior Center Call for more information Services seniors and caregivers 825 Falmouth Rd, about events and meeting Hyannis, MA 02601 times
Call Donna Burns at (508) 862-4750 to learn more Community Support – Elder SAGE Advocacy and National organization 1 Virginia Ave, Suite 102 Information about programs Services Services for LGBT Elders providing advocacy and Providence, RI 02905 and services can be found resources for LGBTQ+ online (closest affiliate elders with affiliates across (401) 443-4451 center is in Providence) the country SAGE Hotline: (877) 360-LGBT
https://www.sageusa.org/ Community Support- Cape PFLAG of Cape Cod Organization for friends, https://www.pflagcapecod.o Information about programs Cod family, and members of the rg/ and events can be found LGBTQ+ community with online programs to support, educate, and advocate Community Support- Faith- TransFaith National non-profit led by (844) 283-2484 Further information about based trans people and focused programs and events can on issues of around faith https://www.transfaith.info be found online
https://www.facebook.com/ TransFaith.Online/ [email protected]
Community Support- Faith- First Parish Brewster Welcoming congregation 1969 Main St, Trans support group meets based Unitarian Universalist hosting inclusive Brewster, MA 02631 every 2nd Wednesday of the Church congregations, advocacy month from 7 PM- 9 PM services, educational (508) 896-5577 (email workshops, and a monthly [email protected] support group for trans [email protected] m for more info) adults rg Sunday worship starts at https://fpbuu.org/social- 10:00 AM justice-ministries/lgbtq- welcoming-congregation- Further information about committee/ different services and programs can be found online Community Support- Transgender American National organization http://www.tavausa.org/ Online Veterans Veterans Association providing advocacy to (TAVA) ensure trans veterans receive appropriate care and to change public policy Community Support- Borderlands Peer-led support groups for [email protected] TGI group meets on the 1st Providence TGI and non-binary g and 3rd Tuesday of the individuals month from 7 PM- 9 PM as http://www.tginetwork.org/g well as on the 1st and 3rd roups-and- Saturday of the month from services/borderlands-peer- 1 PM- 3 PM support-group Non-binary group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 7 PM- 9 PM Community Support- Local Pride Pages Cape Cod State-by-state annual print www.pridepages.com Online Businesses and online resource for locating LGBTQ+ friendly businesses and organizations throughout Cape Cod, the Islands, Nantucket, and beyond Trans Conference/Annual Fantasia Fair Week-long trans event held https://fanfair.info/about- Fair is held every October Event every October in fantasia-fair/ in Provincetown (further Provincetown featuring g information can be found activities, keynote online) speakers, workshops, etc Community Health- Fenway Health Violence Free counseling, support 76 W. Main St, Further information about Survivor Support Recovery Program groups, and advocacy for Hyannis, MA 02601 different services and survivors of domestic programs can be found violence, sexual assault, (857) 313-6681 online and anti-LGBTQ+ hate violence in English and https://fenwayhealth.org/car Spanish e/behavioral- health/violence-recovery/ Community Support- Father Bill’s Place Catchment center near 38 Broad St, Further information about Homelessness/Housing South Shore with queer- Quincy, MA 02169 programs and services can Instability Support inclusive staff and shelter be found online policy providing shelter, (617) 770-3314 housing access assistance, food services, and more https://helpfbms.org/ Trans Health Referral Rhode Island Trans Health Comprehensive referral https://docs.google.com/vie Online Guide Initiative guide for trans-competent wer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid= primary care providers, dGdpbmV0d29yay5vcmd8a mental health services, W5kZXh8Z3g6NzExNDI5M other medical care, surgery TEzNmRlYjZiYg referrals, hair removal, vocal training, and community resources in Rhode Island
Primary Care Service Category Name of Summary of Services Contact Information Info about Resource/Provider Access/Insurance Primary Care/ Dr. Kishore Lakshman, Founder of PrimaCARE’s 277 Pleasant St, Suite 202, Accepts all major Endocrinology PrimaCare Transgender Clinic offering Fall River, MA 02721 insurances counseling, hormone therapy, specialized (508) 235-0481 medical care, and more in English and Portuguese http://www.prima- care.com/physicians/details /kishore_lakshman Primary Care Allegra McElroy, Nurse practitioner with 123 Waterhouse Rd, Further information about Community Health Center extensive experience with Bourne, MA 02532 hours, free transportation of Cape Cod primary and family care for assistance, appointments pediatric and adult patients (508) 477-7090 and insurance https://www.chcofcapecod. enrollment/payment can be org/provider/allegra- found at mcelroy-fnp https://www.chcofcapecod. org/
Youth Services Service Category Name of Summary of Services Contact Information Info about Resource/Provider Access/Insurance Community Support – The Cape & Islands Gay & Youth-led and adult- 56 Barnstable Rd, Information about different Youth Services Straight Youth Alliance supported social support Hyannis, MA 02601 services and programs can (Ages 14-22) (CIGSYA) organization for LGBTQ+ be found online youth ages 14-22 (508) 778-7744
http://www.cigsya.org/CIGS YA_House_- _English/Welcome.html Community Support – NB-AGLY A Perfect Place Community based social 105 William St, #35 Information about programs Youth Services support organization for New Bedford, MA 02740 and events can be found (Ages 14-24) LGBTQ+ youth and allies online https://www.facebook.com/ groups/NBAGLY/ Community Support – South Shore Alliance of Youth-led and adult- First Parish Church, Group meets every second Youth Services Gay, Lesbian, and supported social support 842 Tremont St, and fourth Monday of the (Ages 13-22) Transgender Youth organization for LGBTQ+ Duxbury, MA 02332 month from 7 PM-9 PM (SShAGLY) youth ages 14-22 (781) 236-3087
https://www.facebook.com/ sshagly/ Community Support – Brockton Alliance of Gay, Weekly social support 942 W. Chestnut St, Group meets every Youth Services Lesbian, and Transgender group for LGBTQ+ and Brockton, MA 02301 Thursday from 6 PM- 8 PM (Ages 14-18) Youth (BrAGLY) allied youth between the ages of 14-18 (508) 583-3005 x 5012
BrAGLY@HealthImperative s.org
https://healthimperatives.or g/lgbtq-support-bragly/ Community Support Massachusetts Independent state agency https://www.mass.gov/orgs/ Commission on LGBTQ working to promote massachusetts- Online Youth LGBTQ+ youth policies and commission-on-lgbtq-youth advocacy across the state, website contains events and resources Primary Care Gender and Sexual Health Comprehensive counseling, Adolescent Healthcare Information about services at Lifespan contraceptive, and Center, offered, making gynecological services for 245 Chapman St, appointments, and payment LGBTQ+ children, teens, Providence, RI 02905 can be found online and adults (401) 444-5980
https://www.lifespan.org/ce nters-services/gender-and- sexual-health-at-lifespan
Surgery Services Service Category Name of Summary of Services Contact Information Info about Resource/Provider Access/Insurance Surgery Services Boston Medical Center Gender-affirmation Boston Medical Center Referral and Transgender Admin Line consultation and surgeries 725 Albany St consultation needed Boston, MA 02118 Accept all insurance (617) 638-1839 except for United Healthcare and Fallon https://www.bmc.org/
Surgery Services Boston Medical Center Gender-affirmation Boston Medical Center Referral and Transgender Admin Line consultation and surgeries 725 Albany St consultation needed Boston, MA 02118 Accept most (617) 638-1839 insurances except for United Healthcare and https://www.bmc.org/ Fallon
Behavioral Health Service Category Name of Summary of Services Contact Information Info about Resource/Provider Access/Insurance Behavioral Health Referral William James College Free and confidential (888) 244-6843 Monday-Friday: Hotline INTERFACE Referral Mental health hotline 9AM- 5PM Service providing referrals across interface.williamjames.edu the state Therapist Database PFLAG of Cape Cod Database of therapists with https://www.pflagcapecod.o Online interest and/or experience rg/lgbt-friendly- in LGBTQ+ care across the therapists.html Cape Cod area Behavioral/Mental Health Adult Transgender and Psychiatric-led program Lifespan Ambulatory Care Information about services (Ages 18+) Sexuality Behavioral Health offering psychosocial Center, offered, making Program support, behavioral health, 950 Warren Ave., appointments, and payment and wellness services for East Providence, RI 02914 can be found online individuals over 18+ exploring gender identity (401) 606-3711 issues https://www.lifespan.org/ce nters-services/adult- transgender-and-sexuality- behavioral-health-program Behavioral/Mental Health Psychiatric Collaborative Group practice of nurse 23-25 Bay State Ct, ● Average costs per session: practitioners, social Brewster, MA 02631 $70-$110 workers, psychologists, and ● Accepts insurance, cash, mental health clinicians (508) 619-4189 x 219 and check for payment covering a wide variety of issues for individuals and Accepted Insurance: couples of all ages ● Aetna ● BMC Healthnet ● Beacon ● Blue Cross Blue Shield ● Cigna ● ComPsych ● Coventry ● GHI ● Harvard Pilgrim ● Health Net ● Magellan ● MassHealth (all types) ● Medicaid/Medicare ● PHCS ● TRICARE ● Tufts ● UniCare ● United Out of Network Therapist Deborah Ennis, Trans-experienced 165 Rt.6A, ● Out of pocket fee: $100- Healing Therapies therapist offering individual Orleans, MA 02653 $120 for 50 min session and couples therapy sessions as well as monthly (508) 432-3383 Accepted Insurance: mindfulness classes ● Blue Cross Blue Shield info@HealingTherapiesCap● BMC Healthnet eCod.com ● Boston Neighborhood ● Harvard Pilgrim https://www.healingtherapie● Optum scapecod.com/ ● Tufts ● United Behavioral Health Therapist Suzanne Ellis Trans-experienced youth 1019 MA-132, Contact for more therapist Hyannis, MA 02601 information
(508) 292-4657
[email protected] Behavioral Health LifeCourse Counseling Center providing https://lifecourse.net/ ● PPO (not HMO) insurance Center comprehensive LGBTQI+ plans accepted in-person, phone, and video therapy and https://lifecourse.net/insu counseling sessions rance
STI/HIV Services Service Category Name of Summary of Services Contact Information Info about Resource/Provider Access/Insurance STI/HIV Services AIDS Support Group Cape Free comprehensive HIV 148a Commercial St, Information about different Cod and STI testing, medical Provincetown, MA 02657 services and programs can case management and (508) 487-8311 be found online peer support, PrEP and other prevention services, 428 South St, condoms and lube, and Hyannis, MA 02601 stable housing resources (508) 778-1954
http://asgcc.org/
Endocrinology Service Category Name of Summary of Services Contact Information Info about Resource/Provider Access/Insurance Hormone Therapy New Era Pharmacy Hormone Therapy By 1286 SE Holgate Blvd. Online Mail (includes all supplies: Suite C2 needles, alcohol swabs, Portland, OR 97202 etc.) (503) 222-4822 or (877) 252-9393
Legal Support Service Category Name of Summary of Services Contact Information Info about Resource/Provider Access/Insurance Name and sex marker National Center for Website outlining state https://transequality.org/do Online change Transgender Equality requirements and process cuments/state/massachuse for changing sex marker on tts MA birth certificates (requires notarized physician letter that can be acquired through Planned Parenthood) as well as comprehensive resources for the name change process
Sex marker change U.S. Department of State Website outlining https://travel.state.gov/cont Online requirements and process ent/travel/en/passports/app for changing sex marker on ly-renew-passport/change- U.S. passport of-sex-marker.html
Name and sex marker Massachusetts Comprehensive webpage https://www.masstpc.org/g Online change Transgender Political outlining requirements and et-help/identity-documents/ Coalition process for changing sex marker and name on legal documents Name and sex marker GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Rapid-response program https://www.glad.org/id/ Online intake form change Defenders (GLAD) connecting those looking to change sex marker and/or name on federal and state documents to free legal representation and attorney guidance
Discrimination/hate crime Massachusetts Comprehensive website of https://www.masstpc.org/g Online resources Transgender Political statewide resources for et-help/discrimination- Coalition help with gender-based resources/ discrimination and hate crime cases
LGBTQ+ Asylum LGBT Asylum Task Force Community organization 6 Clover Street, Worcester, Information about different Resources and support supporting the legal and MA 01603 services and programs can day-to-day needs of be found online LBTQ+ asylum seekers (508) 853-8853
http://www.lgbtasylum.org/
Hotlines Name of Contact Hours Information Resource/Provider LGBT Helpline (888) 340-4528 Monday – Saturday Anonymous and confidential hotline offering help, information, (Ages 25+) or 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM referrals, and support for LGBT individuals who are age 25 or (617) 267-9001 older. Support provided for safer sex, coming out, where to find Fenway Health Sunday: CLOSED gay-friendly establishments, HIV and AIDS, depression, suicide, harassment and violence, etc. Peer Listening Line (888) 399-PEER Monday – Saturday Anonymous and confidential hotline offering help, information, (Ages 25 and under) or 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM referrals, and support for LGBT individuals who are age 25 or (617) 267-2535 older. Support provided for safer sex, coming out, where to find Fenway Health Sunday: CLOSED gay-friendly establishments, HIV and AIDS, depression, suicide, harassment and violence, etc. Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and (888) 843-4564 Monday – Friday 4:00 Private hotline for one-on-one chat and email peer-support Transgender National PM – 12:00 AM regarding coming out, relationship concerns, harassment and Hotline Email: violence, workplace issues, HIV/AIDS, safer sex, etc. [email protected] Saturday 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: CLOSED Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and (800) 246-PRIDE Monday – Friday 4:00 Private hotline for one-on-one chat providing support to those Transgender National PM – 12:00 AM up to age 25 regarding coming out, relationship concerns, Youth Talkline harassment and violence, workplace issues, HIV/AIDS, safer (Ages 25 and under) Saturday sex, etc. 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: CLOSED Trans Lifeline (877) 565-8860 Hotline open 24/7 Peer support service run by trans volunteers for trans and questioning callers in crisis or in need of support
Trevor Project Hotline: (866) 488-7386 Hotline open 24/7 Crisis intervention and suicide prevention support hotline, text, and online chat service for LGBTQ+ young people Text: Text the word “START” to 678678
Chat: https://www.thetrevorproj ect.org/get-help-now/ Network La Red (617) 742-4911 Hotline open 24/7 Boston-based hotline providing confidential emotional support, information, referrals, safety planning, and crisis intervention for LGBTQ+ individuals as well as individuals in SM/kink and polyamorous communities who have or are currently experiencing partner abuse