Dr. Horowitz is the first gender care expert to offer comprehensive medical care to trans and gender non-conforming patients. He offers routine health and chronic medical conditions. Dr. Horowitz refers to an extensive network of specialists who are experienced in and sensitive to working with trans and gender non-conforming people. This work extended the growing body of research indicating that the medical establishment hasn't yet mastered the care of these patients. In this follow-up feature, we review developments in transgender medicine since that story appeared.
TRANSGENDER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
Legacy has the experience and compassion in helping people affirm their gender identity. We work with individuals and families to meet their needs. Our psychiatrists, psychologists and therapists offer behavioral health services at numerous stages of an individual’s transition including:
- Individual Therapy Sessions
- Family Therapy Sessions
- Psychiatric Evaluation and Consultation Prior to and During Hormone Replacement Therapy or Gender Affirming Surgery
- Ongoing psychiatric care for Gender Non-Conforming Children and Youth
TRANSGENDER MEDICAL SERVICES, YOUTH AND ADULT
- Well-person exams
- Pap smears
- Vaccines
- STD testing
- Puberty Blockers
- Cross-gender hormone treatment
SOCIAL SERVICES
Our social service professionals are equipped and eager to assist transgender patients, including resource linkage, in areas including, but not limited to:
- School advocacy
- Housing / Financial / Employment assistance
- Legal needs
- Domestic violence support
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