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TABLE OF CONTENTS How to Use This Guide ..............................................................................................2 More on Being Transgender.....................................................................................3 Glossary..............................................................................................................................4 Advocacy & Allies..........................................................................................................5 • Advocates......................................................................................................................5 • Legal Help......................................................................................................................5 • News & Media..............................................................................................................6 • Housing & Shelter......................................................................................................6 • Employment.................................................................................................................7 • Spiritual..........................................................................................................................7 Medical Resources........................................................................................................8 • Primary Healthcare, Hormones ..........................................................................8 • Youth & Children........................................................................................................9 • Youth & Children, Specialists ............................................................................10 Mental Health..................................................................................................................11 • Psychiatry......................................................................................................................11 • Evaluation, Referral & Treatment......................................................................11 • Ongoing Treatment & Counseling....................................................................12 • Support Groups & Family Support...................................................................14 • Substance Use,..........................................................................................................15 • Social Resources.................................................................................................15-16 • Suicide Prevention...................................................................................................16 • Domestic Violence...................................................................................................17 Transition Services & Products.............................................................................17 • Transitioning Products (FTM/MTF)................................................................17 • Voice .......................................................................................................................17-18 • Electrolysis..................................................................................................................18 • Salons............................................................................................................................18 Other Resources..........................................................................................................19 • Other Youth & National Resources..........................................................19-21 1 HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE Welcome! Whether you are transgender yourself or getting this information for a friend, family member, or child, we have resources to help. We have designed this guide to be user friendly, simple, and informative. We hope it provides you with information you may not even know you need, along with the support you deserve. Being transgender can be a difficult road, but you are not alone! The local trans community is here to help. We have included resources for you, your family, friends, medical providers, therapists, spiritual leaders, schools, teachers, coaches, and even your employers and landlords. You can read through the guide, cover to cover, or jump ahead for the contact information on a specific resource you need by using the Table of Contents. If you have a need that is not represented in this guide or have feedback on this guide in general, please contact Nicole Ott by email at: nicole@nnhopes.org. DISCLAIMER: We do not endorse providers on this list; we are simply collecting local resources. We encourage individuals seeking information and care to find the right providers for themselves, as well as to double check information found online. Much of it can be mis-information. There is no charge to be on this list. Thank you to our providers. 2 MORE ON BEING TRANSGENDER Looking for more information on what Transgender is or means? Until a few years ago, information on being Transgender was scarce, and standards were almost unknown. As more people become aware of what it means to be Trans, more people identify with the umbrella term. It’s important to note that every person is different and each of our journeys look different. Some of us feel the need to “transition” while others don’t; some of us want to have HRT (hormone replacement therapy or cross gender hormones), and for others, this is one step in a long line of surgeries that may take years or happen quickly. It’s important that each person choose what works best for them, their family, support network, financial health, etc. We don’t wish to define your journey, only to provide you with the support and tools to make it successful. We want your quality of life to be spectacular; because we all deserve to be happy, loved, respected, accepted, and most of all, ourselves. For more supportive information on being Transgender, please visit: • WPATH: World Professional Association for Transgender Health http://www.wpath.org/ • WPATH: Standards of Care for Transgender Health (PDF) Standards of Care PDF (68 pages) • University of California San Francisco, Center of Excellence for Transgender Health: http://transhealth.ucsf.edu/ • UCSF CoE Primary Care Protocol for Transgender Patient Care: http://transhealth.ucsf.edu/trans?page=protocol-00-00 • Fenway Health: http://www.fenwayhealth.org/site/PageServer?pagename=FCHC_srv_serv ices_trans • Endocrine Guidelines for Transgender People (2009 – PDF FILE): https://www.endocrine.org/ • Clinical Protocol Guidelines for Transgender Care. Vancouver Coastal Health: http://transhealth.vch.ca/resources/careguidelines.html • Taking Charge – Canadian website with LOTS of good information: http://santetranshealth.org/jemengage/en/ • FTM International. Resources, publications, and information for FTMs and their loved ones: http://www.ftmi.org 3 GLOSSARY Transgender is an umbrella term that is getting more use as it doesn’t have the sometimes offensive response as transsexual or transvestite often have. Transgender is NOT about sexual orientation or who you find yourself attracted to sexually – it is about the gender you feel you most closely identify with (or feel you ARE) in your mind, heart, and soul. This term means that the gender you identify with internally does not match the SEX you were assigned at birth (usually based on your genitalia) by a doctor. Cis-gender is a term for those whose gender identity matches what they were assigned as their SEX at birth. Gender binary is a term that describes the Male / Female system of gender widely adopted by society wherein someone is “either” Male OR Female. Gender continuum is a term that more accurately explains how everyone in the world is shades of both ‘Male’ and ‘Female’ in their identity, behaviors, actions, personality traits, etc. It specifically is used to point out how the Gender Binary system is inadequate as a method of defining one’s gender since everyone is somewhere on the continuum and that people can move back and forth between the socially defined Male and Female or live completely in the middle or undefined within the Gender Binary system. Gender Fluid is a term that some transgender people have used to express that their Gender Identity is not defined in the binary as either Male or Female, but that it can move between or is some of both and unique unto themselves. Gender Identity is a term that is used to express what you feel is your gender (not your SEX). Sex is a term that is used to define what your biological, chromosomal, or genitalia were (assigned at birth) and is expressed in the Gender Binary terms of Male or Female. Transition is a term used to describe the changes that some transgender people undergo to make their outside appearance match their gender identity better than their current (or biological) body. Not all transgender people transition, and it is important to understand that how far or how little someone changes their outward appearance is for that person to decide themselves. SOC is Standards of Care and refers to the WPATH document that has set the standard for how medical professionals treat the transgender population. 4 ADVOCACY & ALLIES Advocates Transgender Allies Group (TAG) Contact: Brock Maylath http://www.transgenderalliesgroup.org Legal Resources The American Civil Liberties Union, Nevada Office 1325 Airmotive Way, Suite 202 Reno, Nevada 89502 (775) 786-6757 http://www.aclunv.org/lgbt Law offices of Christina DiEdoardo, Chtd. (San Francisco) 201 Spear St #1100, San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 839-5098 http://www.diedoardolaw.com The Transgender Law and Policy Institute http://www.transgenderlaw.org Transgender Law Center http://www.transgenderlawcenter.org/ The Harvey Law Group Nicole Harvey, Esq. 515 Court Street, Reno, NV 89501 (775) 359-2211 http://www.nicoleharvey.com/ Trans services: name change, birth certificate change, advocate if arrested or incarcerated Lambda Legal Western Regional Office 4221 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 280 Los Angeles, CA 90010-3512 (213) 382-7600 www.lambdalegal.org 5 News & Media National Center for Transgender Equality http://www.nctequality.org The Transadvocate http://www.transadvocate.com Transgender Crossroads http://www.tgcrossroads.org Transformation Magazine www.transformationonline.com Natasha Vitale natashav1991@yahoo.com KUNR Public Radio Michelle Bliss (775) 682-6059 Housing & Shelter Reno-Sparks Gospel Mission 355 Record St. http://www.rsgm.org (775) 329-0485 Reno Women’s Recovery (775) 323-0386, ext. 12 Emergency Lodging (775) 323-0485 St. Vincent’s Catholic Community Services http://www.ccsnn.org Center: 500 E. Fourth St., Reno (775) 322-7073 Dining: 325 Valley Rd., Reno (775) 329-5363 Residence: 395 Gould St., Reno (775) 322-2143 6 Employment & Job Services Labor Ready 1123 E. Sixth St., Reno or 4385 Neil Rd., Reno (775) 322-9678 http://www.laborready.com Nevada Job Connect (775) 834-1970 http://www.nevadajobconnect.com Spiritual Resources Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Northern Nevada Rev. Neal Anderson 780 Del Monte Ln, Reno, NV 89511 (775) 851-7100 http://www.uufnn.org/ Many trans friendly activities happen at this church Lord of Mercy Lutheran Church Intern Pastor: Rachel Anderson 3400 Pyramid Way Sparks, NV 89431 (775) 358-7863 Lutheran Church of the Good Shepard Rev. Carl Wilfrid 357 Clay Street Reno, NV 89501 (775) 329-0696 Trinity Episcopal Church Rev. Rick Millsap 200 Island Avenue Reno, NV 89501 (775) 329-4279 Light of the Soul UCC Rev. Denise Cordova (775) 391-3199 First Congregational UCC Rev. Rich Smith 627 Sunnyside Drive, Reno, NV 89503 (775) 747-1414 7 MEDICAL RESOURCES Primary Care & HRT Services Northern Nevada HOPES 580 W 5th Street Reno, NV 89503 (775) 786-4673 www.nnhopes.org Sliding Fee Scale: Minimum is $10 (income based) Insurance: Insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, and Uninsured Trans specific services: Primary Care, HRT, SOC letters, Counseling University Health System Dr. Howard & Dr. Cheney 1500 E 2nd St # 302 Reno, NV 89503 (775) 784-7500 First visit cost: New patient consult $100-460, follow ups $20-133 Insurance: Insurance and Uninsured accepted Trans specific services: maintain hormone levels, referrals Reno Family Physicians: Dr. James Schaupp 7111 S. Virginia St. Reno, NV (775) 851-5700 http://www.renofamilyphysicians.com Cost: First visit $150-300 Insurance: Yes, uninsured = cash basis Trans services: HRT HAWC Clinic: Dr. Barton (other providers may not be willing) 1055 South Wells Ave Suite 550, Reno, NV 89502 (775) 329-6300 http://www.hawcinc.org Cost: $80 on sliding fee scale Insurance: Insurance, Uninsured (Sliding Fee Scale) Trans services: HRT Brian Passalaqua Assistant Professor, University of Nevada Reno (775) 682-8200 8 MEDICAL RESOURCES (cont.) Planned Parenthood 455 West Fifth Street Reno, NV 89503 (775) 688-5555 www.ppmarmonte.org Insurance: Yes, uninsured Trans services: HRT Dr. Carol Scott 1664 North Virginia Street MS 196 Redfield Building (775) 784-6598 Children & Youth Carol F. Milazzo, MD – Child and Adolescent Primary Care 406 Sunrise Ave, Ste. 280, Roseville, CA 95661 (916) 782-3786 http://www.cfmilazzo.com Treatment of gender variant youth and young adults by WPATH SOC (closest one we have) OBGYNs Sherrie Hald, MD, OB-GYN 645 Arlington Ave Suite 400, Reno, NV 89503 (775) 329-6241 http://www.obgynreno.com/dr_hald.php Cost: $265 for uninsured new patient visit Insurance: Insurance and Uninsured (cash basis) accepted Trans services: HRT (MTF only), FTMs interested in hysterectomy 9 Plastic Surgeons & Gender Confirmation Hall & Wrye, Plastic Surgery 635 Sierra Rose Drive Suite A, Reno, NV 89511 (775) 284-8296 www.hallandwrye.com Cost: Initial consult is free Insurance: services generally not covered, cash basis/financing Trans services: Facial or breast plastic surgery Tiffany McCormack, MD., FACS, Plastic Surgery 10685 Professional Circle Suite B, Reno, NV 89521 (775) 284-2020 http://www.plasticsurgeryrenotahoe.com Cost: Initial visit is $65 Insurance: services generally not covered, cash basis/financing Trans services: Facial and body contouring plastic surgery Marci Bowers, MD 66 Bovet Road Ste 101, San Mateo, CA 94402 Practice Manager is Robin Lasseter – contact at 877-439-2244 Our closest expert on MTF surgery, she has performed over 1,000 surgeries and trained Dr. McGinn, and she is also Trans. Christine McGinn, DO Papillon Center, New Hope, PA 18938 (215) 693-1199 http://www.drchristinemcginn.com/ Not local, but she’s a leader in North American GCS (gender confirmation surgery) – and she’s Trans! 10 MENTAL HEALTH Psychiatry UNR Department of Psychiatry Dr. Piasecki, Dr. Daines, Dr. Broadhead, Dr. Miller, Dr. Reist Nelson Building 401 West 2nd Street, Suite 216, Reno, NV 89503 (775) 784-4917 Evaluation, Referral & Treatment (& the SOC Letter) Mary Minten, MA, MFT, DAACS, LCADC (775) 329-4582 ext 8# http://www.marymintencounseling.com Jennifer Dustin, MA, MFT-Intern, CADC-Intern (775) 560-0397 Judy Phoenix, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist (775) 322-5055 (assessment only) Tori Clark, Ph.D., MFT Student (intern licensure pending) (775) 843-9593 http://www.toryclark.com Elizabeth Dear, MFT, AAMFT Approved Supervisor (775) 348-4696 www.beyondcbt.com Jacqueline Kleinedler, MA MFT, LADC (775) 329-4582 ext 9# Meri L. Shadley, Ph.D., MFT, LCADC (775) 329-4582 Tracy S. Kelly, MFT-Intern, CADCI, NCC 505 S. Arlington Ave. Ste. 212-D, Reno, NV (775) 742-7764 tracyskelly@charter.net 11 Victoria Follette, PhD vmf@unr.edu Ongoing Treatment / Counseling Jenny Brenn, MA, MFT, LCADC (775) 224-1373 Gina Flores-O'Toole, Ed.S., LADC, MFT 1005 Forest Street, Reno, NV 89512 (775) 772-2064 Also writes letters for HRT initiation Judith Mathews, MFT (775) 324-1316 http://www.judithmathewsmft.com Alan Ritchie, Ph.D., MFT (775) 225-3412 Debra Richied, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist (775) 853-1314 Lindley Steere, LCSW, LCADC (Elko, NV) (775) 777-7756 http://www.livefullyaware.com Zack Hames, MFT (775) 671-7244 Tracy S. Kelly, MFT-Intern, CADCI, NCC http://www.tracykellytherapy.com (775) 742-7764 tracyskelly@outlook.com Steven Hockenberry, MFT-intern (775) 722 9371 Steve Nicholas. MFT (775) 825-2503 Steve Graybar, PhD (775) 324-5357 12 Deborah Ribnick, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist (775) 786-1234 www.ribnick.net Dana Anderson, MFT in California and Nevada (775) 323-4242 Erin Warrell, MFT-Intern, LADC Reno and Carson City (775) 287 1294 Veterans VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System, LGBT Allies VA Switchboard (775)786-7200 Melvin Smith EEO Program Manager (775) 789-6611 Sheila Young, Ph.D. Psychologist, contact via switchboard, then ext. 2970 Lucia S. Garces, RN, MSN Women Veteran’s Program Manager (775) 326-2657 Marlyn Scholl, LCSW Suicide Prevention (775) 326-2962 Victor Urrego-Vallowe, MSW, CSW Intern, ext 6529 Scott Mambourg, Pharm.D., BCPS, AAHIVP (775) 328-1422 Looking in Las Vegas? A place to start: Ed Humphrey, MFT Liaison Behavioral Healthcare Las Vegas, Nevada (702) 510-5650 eddieboy97@hotmail.com 13 MENTAL HEALTH (cont.) Support Groups Jen Dustin, MA, MFT-intern, CADC-intern (775) 560-0397 Tori Clark, Ph.D., MFT Student (intern licensure pending) (775) 843-9593 http://www.toryclark.com Mary Minten: Family Support Group for Transgender Individuals, Families, Friends, and Loved Ones Mary Minten minten.mary@gmail.com http://www.marymintencounseling.com (775) 329-4582 #8 Couples therapy, groups, and workshops (both LGBTIQ specific and also friendly/inclusive of all couples) JJ Lee, LADC bodyandsoulfitness@yahoo.com (775) 335 5625 Family Support Gender Spectrum Support for families of transgender children and youth http://www.genderspectrum.org PFLAG Reno (for parents, family & friends) P.O. Box 20844 Reno, NV 89515 (775) 358-4874 Representative: Holly Wilson PFLAG Carson City (extremely active group) (775) 883-9221 http://community.pflag.org/cr Trans Youth Family Allies 888-462-8932 http://www.imatyfa.org Friends and Allies of LGBTQ Truckee Meadows Community College 7000 Dandini Boulevard, RDMT 208, Reno, NV http://www.tmcc.edu/lgbtq (775) 673-7105 14 Substance Use JJ Lee, MEd, LADC at Sierra Counseling Center (775) 335-5625 http://sierracounseling.com The Ridge House 944 W. First St., Reno (775) 322-8941 http://www.ridgehouse.org Quest Counseling 3500 Lakeside Court, Suite 101 Reno, NV (775) 786-6880 http://questreno.com Heidi Frost, MFT-I, CADC-I (775) 453-4574 Social Resources Spectrum of Northern Nevada Social groups and events for the LGBTIQ community http://spectrumnv.org Three Degrees LGBTIQ networking group http://www.threedegreesnv.com University of Nevada Reno Center for Student Cultural Diversity http://www.unr.edu/cultural-diversity (775) 784-4936 University of Nevada Reno Queer Student Union http://www.facebook.com/unrqsu http://unrqsu.org Nevada Gay and Lesbian Visitors & Convention Bureau http://www.nevadagaytourism.com/Home.html 15 MENTAL HEALTH (cont.) Social Resources (cont.) Stonewall Democrats of Northern Nevada http://queerdems.wordpress.com Equality Nevada http://www.eqnv.org UCSF Center of Excellence in Trans Health http://www.transhealth.ucsf.edu Build Our Center http://buildourcenter.org Suicide Prevention National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800) 273-TALK Crisis Call Center (775) 784-8090 http://www.crisiscallcenter.org Nevada 2-1-1 Telephone: 211 http://www.nevada211.org Pride Institute 800-547-7433 Boys Town National Hotline 800-448-3000 The GLBT National Hotline 888-THE-GLNH (843-4564) 16 Domestic Violence Resources Washoe County Committee to Aid Abused Women (775) 329-4150 https://caaw.org Safe Embrace (775) 322-3466 http://www.safeembrace.org Tahoe Safe Alliance (775)298-0010 http://tahoesafealliance.org Carson & Storey Counties Advocates to End Domestic Violence (775) 883-7654 http://www.aedv.org For more Domestic Violence resources, contact Judy Henderson with Nevada Network Against Domestic Violence http://www.nnadv.org Transition Products & Information MTF prostheses and products http://www.cinderelladream.net FTM-STP, a full line of FTM prostheses, harnesses, and chest binders http://www.ftm-stp.com The Transitional Male http://www.thetransitionalmale.com Bras Plus Bras and Masectomy Products 1563 S. Virginia Street Reno 775-324-3332 17 Voice Jill Marlene Voice Lessons (775) 225-4421 Regina King Voice therapy (student) (916) 470-2092 Jessica Irwin-McGinnis Voice lessons (775) 842-7136 Rachel M. Walden, MS CCC-SLP Director of Clinical Services at the University of Nevada Reno (UNR) Speech and Hearing Clinic (775) 784-4887 rwalden@medicine.nevada.edu Ann Blanton Ph.D. CCC-SLP Dept. of Speech Pathology & Audiology, California State University, (916) 278-6601 Electrolysis Electrolysis by Michelle (775) 331-8580 American Electrolysis Center (775) 332-0300 Kimi Woolsey, Ageless Zone Medical Spa & Salon (775) 230-4444 Sally Battista, CME (775) 782-6190 Electrolysis and Laser therapies (Initial consult is free) Salons A Salon 7 495 Morrill Drive Ste 101 Reno, NV 775-786-7770 Full service salon, hair, skin, and nails Eye Candy Salon Jessica Abbott 122 W 2nd Street Reno, NV 775-336-0285 18 OTHER RESOURCES Youth Specific Resources Safe Place (ages 12-17; free & confidential help 24/7) http://nationalsafeplace.org (866) U-ARE-SAFE Safe Place locations include: The Children’s Cabinet: 1090 S. Rock Boulevard, Reno, NV Wilbur D. May Youth Center: 777 Sinclair St., Reno, NV City of Reno Police Substation 3905 Neil Road, Reno, NV McGee Center 2097 Longley Lane, Reno, NV Reno First United Methodist Church 209 W. First Street, Reno, NV RTC Washoe County (more than 110 buses and vans and more than 1,100 bus stops) http://www.rtcwashoe.com The Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows (7 locations) http://www.bgctm.org Project Solution Community Complex 1090 Bresson Avenue, Reno, NV City of Reno Neil Road Recreation Center 3925 Neil Road, Reno, NV Fun Quest inside the Grand Sierra Resort 2500 E. Second Street, Reno, NV Campo Restaurant 50 N. Sierra Street, Reno, NV 19 OTHER RESOURCES (cont.) The Trevor Project. 24-hour Lifeline (866) 4-U-TREVOR http://www.thetrevorproject.org Trans Youth Family Allies http://www.imatyfa.org (888)462-8932 Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) http://www.glsen.org GLBT Youth Support Project/ OutHealth http://hcsm.org/glys/home For more information, contact the Safe Place and RHYME Program Director, Norma Thomas, at 775-856-6200 True Child http://www.truechild.org National Youth Advocacy Coalition http://www.nyacyouth.org Youth Resource http://www.youthresource.com GLBT National Youth Talkline 800-246-PRIDE (7743) 20 National Resources The GLBT National Resource Database http://www.glbtnearme.org The Northwest Network of BTLG Survivors of Abuse http://nwnetwork.org/ The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs http://www.ncavp.org LAMBDA GLBT Community Services http://lambda.org/ Project Rainbow Net http://www.nccadv.org Survivor Project http://www.survivorproject.org National Center for Transgender Equality http://transequality.org PFLAG’s Transgender Network (TNET) http://community.pflag.org/page.aspx?pid=194 OUTfront: Human Rights and Sexual Identity http://www.amnestyusa.org/outfront/about.html Transgender Aging Network http://www.forge-forward.org Please contact Nic Ott at Northern Nevada HOPES with questions, comments, or suggestions about this resource guide. Nic can be reached at nott@nnhopes.org or by phone at (775) 786-4673. 21 TRANS CARE Transgender. FTM. Cisfemale. No matter how you identify, you deserve quality, compassionate healthcare in a safe and supportive environment. At Northern Nevada HOPES, we offer a range of comprehensive services that focus on your unique needs. Whether you have great insurance coverage, or none at all, we’re here to help. Call us today and see how HOPES is improving healthcare in our community. OUR SERVICES • Primary Care • Transgender Health Services • Chronic Disease Management • Behavioral Health Counseling • Substance Use Counseling • Case Management • STI, HIV, Hep C Testing • Pharmacy and Delivery • Harm Reduction Services • Change Point Syringe Services Program – providing sterile injection supplies and disposal for Transgender community 580 W 5th St, Reno • 775.786.4673 • nnhopes.org HOPES N O R T H E R N N E VA D A your partner in health. A Publication of Northern Nevada HOPES & Transgender Allies Group (TAG) Updated: 9/1/14