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Background
At SunServe our mental
health professionals understand the unique
challenges facing anyone who does not fit
into the cultural assumptions about male and
female. There are options at SunServe for
you if you are…
 A
mature trans-woman or trans-man who has
transitioned long ago and just need some
help dealing with the challenges of day to
day life
A
gender variant young person who does not fit
the binary mold of male-female and searching
for a place where you can be accepted just
as you are
An
MTF or FTM seeking consultation in the
process of transitioning and/or the
assessments your medical provider is
requiring before giving you services.
In
need of a community of support with others
who share your struggles and challenges.
Simply
seeking a better understanding about gender
roles, expectations and identity in the
confusing world of hostility, bigotry and
judgments.
SunServe follows the Standards of Care of
the World Professional Association of
Transgender Health (formerly Harry Benjamin
Society) in the delivery of care for
transitioning clients. We start from a place
of support and acceptance. Our goal is to
help you come to a successful resolution in
your journey of transitioning. Some of our
clients just need reassurance that their
gender differences are OK and look for
nothing else but support and encouragement.
Others need a therapist who will really
listen to their experience and then serve as
a guiding companion in relating to medical
providers for hormones and body
modification.
We can help you set up a program that
includes identifying your own way of
“passing” whether on target gender hormones,
or just cross dressing to get an
understanding of what life can be like when
the world sees how you feel on the inside
expressed in your clothes and your
self-presentation. That can be done whether,
or not, you are on activating hormones. We
can include your spouse, friends, or family
members in that care if that is what is
needed for your personal process
SunServe has good working relationships with
the medical providers that transitioning
clients will need for hormones or body
modification procedures. You, your SunServe
therapist, and your medical provider become a
cooperative team committed to getting you
the best care possible. We provide the
documentation your medical provider will
require in order to initiate medical
treatment for transitioning.
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Transgender Advisory Council (TAC)
Mission of the TAC: The
Transgender Advisory Council (TAC) is a
voluntary group of gender-variant advisors,
loved ones, service providers, and health
planners that guide the overall development
of SunServe’s transgender services –
identifying community concerns and ideas,
helping the staff problem-solve, and
providing suggestions on policy and program
directions.
Role of Advisors: SunServe
is looking toward the advisors with
consideration of their expertise and
experience to offer insights and program
ideas, and to nurture a comprehensive,
accepting, and affirming practice of
transgender care.
Make-Up of Members: Our TAC
is diverse including a mix of ages, races,
sexualities, and religious beliefs. The
committee is comprised of those who are Male
to Female, Female to Male, Two-Spirited,
those who do not fit the binary gender
roles, partners of those who are
transgender, and allies.
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Services
Individual, Couples, and Family
Counseling
SunServe's therapists can help you whether you are
just beginning to ask personal questions
about gender that are new to you or have
transitioned years ago and need help dealing
with the challenges of day to day life. We
also assist spouses and families who are
struggling to understand and accept all the
challenges that gender transitioning
involves. Just call our intake line and our
staff will be ready to assist you in finding
the right counselor and psychotherapy
service for you.
Visit our
Counseling page for more
details.
Support Groups
SunServe's support groups are an important part of the
process of transitioning. And they are often
the best place where trans-folk can share
experiences and support for one another.
Groups frequently become resource gold mines
for addressing practical questions about
passing or the more complex issues about
relationship challenges or strategizing
about how to deal with difficulties in
school, family or the workplace. Support
groups are the place where you can be just
who you are and everyone there will “get
it.” We offer a Gender Bender group
for Youth, and a Transgender Support group
for adults.
Visit our
Support
Groups page for more details.
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Local Resources
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Florida
Broward T-House
Drag it Out
Equality Florida
Safe Schools South Florida
Broward Health Department T-Online
Community
www.t-houseonline.com
T-HOUSE MISSION & VALUES:
The MISSION of T-HOUSE is to benefit
Transgender and gender-questioning residents
of Broward County by: (1) Providing quality
information regarding HIV testing, HIV/AIDS
related services and providers; (2)
Providing problem-resolution and
service-linkage assistance regarding service
access; (3) Providing important Transgender
community information regarding events,
activities and news features, and; (4)
Providing cultural competency training to
service providers so they have the tools to
address the needs of transgender clients.
The VALUES of T-HOUSE assert that: (1) All
Transgender and gender-questioning persons
who are eligible for Ryan White funded
services should possess quality barrier-free
service access, and; (2) All such persons
deserve to receive services in a manner that
both respectfully acknowledges and
accommodates their self-expressed gender
identity.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS:
Broward Passes Trans Amendment Ordinance
Broward County commissioners voted
unanimously Feb. 12, 2008 to amend the
county’s Human Rights Act to include
anti-discrimination protections for
transgender people and pregnant women. The
9-0 vote brings to an end the long struggle
to include transgender men and woman as a
protected class. The amendment defines the
class as “identity, appearance, expression
or behavior of an individual, regardless of
the individual’s assigned sex at birth.”
Broward is now the third county behind
Monroe and Palm Beach in Florida to approve
the gender identity protections. Oakland
Park, Wilton Manors, Miami Beach and Miami
all have municipal ordinances that include
gender identity and expression in their
laws.
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National Resources
These links are for information only and
represent the approaches, opinions, and
thoughts of the web site sources. They are
from highly respected organizations. These
links, however, do not constitute an
endorsement, nor do they necessarily reflect
the beliefs of SunServe. We strongly advise
that you seek the advice of your physician
or other qualified health provider with any
questions you may have regarding a medical
or mental health condition. (Links provided
courtesy of Whitman-Walker Health,
Washington, DC.)
Center for Excellence for Transgender Health
FORGE
Gender.org
Gender Management Service (GeMS) Clinic
Gay & Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA) -
10 Things Transgender Persons Should
Discuss
Hudson’s FTM Resource Guide
Human Rights Campaign Transgender Info Page
International Foundation for Gender
Education
Laura’s Playground
National Center for Transgender Equality
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians
and Gays (PFLAG)
Quick Tips for Caregivers of Transgender
Clients - provided by FORGE
TransGender Care
Transgender Law and Policy Institute
Transgender Primary Care Protocol
Trans-Health
The Transitional Male
World Professional Association for
Transgender Health (WPATH)
The World Professional Association
for Transgender Health (WPATH)
www.wpath.org
Mission Statement:
As an international multidisciplinary
professional Association the mission of
WPATH is to promote evidence based care,
education, research, advocacy, public policy
and respect in transgender health.
Vision Statement:
The vision of WPATH is to bring together
diverse professionals dedicated to
developing best practices and supportive
policies worldwide that promote health,
research, education, respect, dignity, and
equality
WPATH has established internationally
accepted Standards of Care (SOC) for the
treatment of “gender identity disorders.”
These internationally accepted guidelines
are designed to promote the health and
welfare of persons with gender identity
disorders. The Standards of Care are updated
and revised as new scientific information
becomes available. The latest revision, SOC
Version 6, was released February 20, 2001.
Click here to order your very own copy!
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Spiritual
Resources
Hay House Radio
Sunshine Cathedral Metropolitan Community
Church
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