This resource page includes summaries of federal protections, statements from professional associations, as well as supporting research for gender-affirming care.
10 Tips for Working with Transgender Patients
An information and resource publication for health care providers to improve services when working with transgender patients.
Trauma-Informed & Affirming Checklist for Practice with LGBTQ+ Children, Youth & Families
This checklist shares best practices for safely engaging and supporting LGBTQ+ youth, children, and families in mental health settings.
Supporting Trans and Nonbinary Clients in Experiencing Gender Euphoria Tip Sheet
This tip sheet is tailored toward practitioners to identify steps they can take to better support TGNC folks.
American Medical Association: LGBTQ+ Advocacy Resources for Physicians
The AMA is helping to build a more just, more equitable, more diverse health care system for physicians and patients alike. We advocate at the state and federal levels for quality evidence-based health care regardless of gender or sexual orientation.
Moving Beyond Change Efforts: Evidence and Action to Support and Affirm LGBTQI+ Youth
This report provides behavioral health professionals, researchers, policymakers and other audiences with a comprehensive research overview and accurate information about effective and ineffective therapeutic practices related to youth of diverse sexual orientation and gender identity.
AAMC: What is Gender Affirming Care?
As states move to restrict certain treatments for transgender youth, experts explain the many types of care, the need for them, and their impact.
Gender-Affirming Care is Trauma-Informed Care
This document discusses how gender-affirming care is trauma-informed care and offers tips for showing support and acceptance for transgender, gender diverse, and intersex (TGI) youth.
LGBTQ+ Resource Guide
Resources and advice are offered in this guide around how hospice care can better reach and serve LBGTQ+ communities.
Building Cultural Responsiveness: A Toolkit for Youth-Serving Professionals
This toolkit may serve as a guide to understand how to develop and implement a strategy to make your organization more culturally responsive.
