Clinical Support
Mental Health Provider Resources


Gender Education Network

Online courses developed by trans-identified mental health professionals for mental health providers who would like to improve their competency in providing services to clients of trans experience.

 

Trans-Affirming Therapists Academy

Online courses developed by a trans-identified therapist for those who would like to learn how to provide effective therapy services to clients of trans experience.

 

US trans survey National center for Transgender Equality

Largest study to date reporting on the marginalization and social determinants of health of the transgender community in the United States.

 

Trans Lifeline

Crisis hotline by and for individuals of trans experience.

 

LGBT national help center Hotline

Peer counseling support hotlines for LGBT elders, youth, and adults.

 

A Clinician's Guide to Gender-Affirming Care: Working with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Clients Sand Chang PhD, Anneliese A. Singh PhD LPC, lore m. dickey PhD

 

Theorizing Transgender Identity for Clinical Practice S.J. Langer

 

The gender affirmative model Colt keo-meier & diane ehrensaft

This book provides mental health professionals with a guide to the gender affirmative model, the leading approach for working with transgender and gender expansive children and their families. Readers will learn how to enable children to live as their authentic gender with the necessary social supports.

 

Transgender children & Youth: cultivating pride and joy with families in transition Elijah Nealy, phd, lcsw

This book focuses on how to foster the healthy development of transgender and gender non-conforming youth, the acceptance and well-being of families, and the ability of therapists to improve their skills with youth and families.

 

Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming People American Psychological Association

 

trans sexual violence survivors: A Self Help Guide to Healing and Understanding Forge

 

2017 Hate Violence Report The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP)

 

Global Trans Perspectives on Health & Wellbeing: 2018 Community Report The Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide (TvT) Project

 

Towards Transformative Justice

Generation Five

 

Transform Harm

TransformHarm.org is a resource hub about ending violence.

 

Creative Interventions Toolkit: a Practical Guide to Stop Interpersonal Violence

Creative Interventions

 

A Provider’s Introduction to Substance Abuse Treatment for LGBT Individuals

SAMHSA

 

Addressing Opioid Use Disorder Among LGBTQ Populations

National LGBT Health Education Center at Fenway Health

 

Addressing Eating Disorders Among Sexual and Gender Minority Youth

National LGBT Health Education Center at Fenway Health

 

LGBTQ People, Drug Use & Harm Reduction

Rainbow Health Ontario

 

National Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Addiction Professionals and their Allies (NALGAP)

 

Supporting Transgender Autistic Youth and Adults

Finn V. Gratton, LCSW

 

Sex, Sexuality and Trans Identities: Clinical Guidance for Psychotherapists and Counselors