Gender Clinic - Transgender Care for Children and Youth
Child Services, LGBT2Q+ Community, Sexual Health, and Youth Services
Provided by BC Children's Hospital (BCCH)
Functions as a “clinic without walls” to deliver endocrine care (puberty blockers and hormone therapy) to children and youth.
The Gender Clinic at BC Children's Hospital has a team (Endocrinologist, Endocrine Nurse Clinician, and Social Worker/Counsellor) that works in partnership with community and hospital mental health professionals (Psychiatrists and Psychologists) and the BC Transgender Clinical Care Group.
Eligibility: In general, the clinic will see patients only after the beginning stages of puberty, or later, until the age of 17. Ideally, patients will already have been evaluated by one of the community or hospital mental health professionals in BC who are experienced in working with gender dysphoria in youth.
A referral is necessary from a family physician, nurse practitioner, pediatrician, or psychiatrist.
In addition, an assessment needs to be completed by a trans-competent mental health professional (usually a psychologist or psychiatrist who has training and experience working with transgender and gender-questioning children/youth). For recommended practitioners, please call the clinic. The assessment completed by the mental health professional must be forwarded to the clinic.
604-875-2345 ext. 6550
Toll Free: 1-888-300-3088 (ext. 2117)
Public email: bcchgenderclinic@cw.bc.ca
Website: http://www.bcchildrens.ca/our...
BCCH, Children's Ambulatory Care Building 2nd floor, area 12, orange section - #Room K2-125, 4480 Oak Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6H 3V4
Schedule: Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (closed for lunch from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM).
Service is available in English.
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Physician or nurse practitioner referral
- Health professional referral
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by BC Children's Hospital (BCCH):
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- ONTRAC - Support for Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care
- Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children and Youth
Availability
Service area: Province-wide
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