Resources for Supporting LGBTQ+ Health and Wellness (ahihealth.org)
Wellness Forum for LGBTQIA2S+ families, friends, and allies
People USA (The Rose House)
Leslie Collura lcollura@people-usa.org
https://zoom.us/j/424208102
Every other Saturday starting 8/13/22 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
*A Virtual safe and welcoming space to help create bridges for the LGBTQIA2S+ families, friends, and allies.
*Topics may include the coming out process, the development of an identity, personal spirituality, fear, feelings of rejection, and shame.
*Attendees will be encouraged to offer topics and ideas for future meetings
The Trevor Project: LGBTQ Support
1-866-488-7386 -24-Hour Hotline / Text TREVOR to: 1-202-304-1200
*Helpline for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning youth ages 13-24 in crisis or thinking about suicide
Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
*Peer support service run by trans people, for trans and questioning callers
pronounsday.org/resources
Planned Parenthood
543 Bay Road
Queensbury, NY 12804
(518) 925-6235 -Phone LGBTQ+ Patient Navigator
*Hormone Replacement Therapy
*Surgery letters reporting how long someone has been on hormones for insurance
Free LGBTQ Training
Planned Parenthood
Rachel Marcy
Rachel.marcey@ppgreaterny.org
518-605-4664
*Free flags and pins for area individuals & businesses
True North
499 Glen St. Glens falls, NY 12801
(518) 745-1884
http://www.truenorthat499glen.com/
*transgender services, support groups
BHSN Center for Wellbeing
25 Willowbrook Road, Queensbury, NY 12804
(518) 926-7100- Phone / (518) 926-7069- Fax
*Has a crisis line (518) 563-8000 -Phone 24 hours/ 7 days
*LGBTQ support group for youth ages 13-17
Saratoga Pride
http://www.saratogapride.com
Saratoga Pride Festival is in the Spring at High Rock Park, Saratoga Springs, NY (Farmers’ Market Pavilion). ( Live music and festivities) Pride celebrations continue at 4 pm at Bailey’s on Phila St.
The Bridge
PO Box 626 Hudson Falls, NY 12839
thebridgelgbtq@gmail.com
http://www.glensfallspride.org
*Serves GF, Saratoga & Rural Adirondack
*Welcoming community for LGBT individuals and allies
LGBTQ Radio
(518) 276-6248 -Phone
HomoRadio@yahoo.com
www.wrpi.org and www.HomoRadio
Pride Center of the Capital Region
332 Hudson Ave, Albany, NY 12210
(518) 462-6138- Phone
*virtual support groups
In Our Own Voices, Inc.
245 Lark St, Albany, NY 12210
(518) 432-4188- Phone
www.inourownvoices.org
*Serving the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people of color and allies, including LBBT crime victim assistance
Rainbow Access Initiative
10 Colvin Ave #106, Albany, NY 12206
(518) 801-2521- Phone
Fortunate Families
136 Everett Rd, Albany, NY 12205
(518) 694-5508- Phone
Suny Albany’s Gender & Sexuality Resource Center
1400 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12222
(518) 442-5015- Phone
*Peer-run
Choices Counseling
(518) 438-2222- Phone / (518) 438 7777-Fax
Ari Istar Lev, LCSW-R, CASAC, CSTS, arlene@choicesconsulting.com
choicesconsulting.com
*Therapy and counseling
*Sliding scale, Aetna, Blue Shield of Northeastern NY, CDPHP, Cigna, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Empire Plan NYSHIP, GHI, Medicare, MVP, and Out of Network plans
*There is a waitlist
The Gender Wellness Center
(607) 431-5757 -Phone
FoxCare Center, Suite 103 5432 State Highway 7 Oneonta, NY
Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Gender Wellness Center in Oneonta, NY | Transgender Health Care
*Top surgery
*Voice coaching
*Mental Health
About altering your body to match your sexuality: Therapy is not required for modifying your body’s gender. Some insurance companies require a therapeutic letter of support. Some insurances require that a person be on hormones 1-2 years before approving payment of top or bottom surgeries. Planned Parenthood, some primary care doctors and an endocrinologist may prescribe hormones. The Gender Wellness Center in Oneonta provides top surgeries, voice coaching and mental health services. Many people travel to Syracuse or New York City for bottom surgeries.
To find best practices for providers and information for adolescents and children to receive gender affirming care (both mental health and medical) check out WPATH. They have a guideline for standards of care: https://www.wpath.org/media/cms/Documents/SOC v7/SOC V7_English2012.pdf?_t=1613669341