Trans Health Access
The Trans Health Access Team is a group of medical, behavioral health, and allied service professionals working to improve access to culturally and clinically competent healthcare for the trans community.
Trans is an umbrella term that encompasses many identities including transgender, transsexual, gender non-conforming/variant/creative, non-binary, genderqueer, intersex, agender, and others.
Vision
Our vision is that every member of the Thundermist community has the opportunity to lead a happy and productive life, built on a foundation of good health. We recognize that we have a responsibility to act proactively and deliberately to address the discrimination trans individuals face in the health care system, and to address the many health disparities experienced by trans people.
Appointments
Trans individuals seeking health care at Thundermist can contact our call center at 401-767-4100 and request to see a Trans Health Access Team provider.
Our services include medical, dental, and behavioral health care, in a caring and compassionate patient centered medical home.
Please note:
Patients must be a Thundermist primary care patient to access Thundermist behavioral health services.
Community Resources & Helpful Documents
TGI Network
http://www.tginetwork.org/
Youth Pride Inc.
http://www.youthprideri.org/
Project Weber / Renew
http://www.weberrenew.org/
National Center for Transgender Equality
http://www.transequality.org/documents
NAME AND GENDER DOCUMENTATION CHANGE GUIDE – RI
Training Opportunities
The Director of Trans Health is available to facilitate training at your organization on building cultural and clinical competency in trans health care.
For more information, please contact:
Jayeson Watts, LICSW
Ph: 401-767-4100 (ext. 4303) | Email: TransHealth@ThundermistHealth.org