Michigan group offers counseling to trans clients in states where they otherwise might go without
According to the latest report from Human Rights Watch, nearly 114,000 transgender youth between the ages of 13 and 17 live in the 24 states that have enacted a ban on youth access to gender affirming care as of April. That equates to 38% of all transgender youth nationwide.
With that in mind, a Michigan-based organization has initiated a program to surmount those barriers, regardless of geography.
Farmington-based Stand with Trans is a nonprofit that was created in 2015 by Roz Keith after her own child had come out as transgender, has recently launched a Therapy Assistance Program (TAP) to provide trans-affirming mental health care for transgender and non-binary youth.
“Any trans person that’s 24 or under can apply through the form online to receive assistance so that they can see a therapist, but it’s not just any old therapist. We make sure that they’re equipped to deal with trans issues and have experience working with people in the age range,” Eridian Dempsey, the TAP coordinator who also leads the Stand with Trans Youth Advisory Board, told the Michigan Advance.
https://michiganadvance.com/2024/06/22/michigan-group-offers-counseling-to-trans-clients-in-states-where-they-otherwise-might-go-without/