Transgender Health Program
Caregivers of Transgender/Non-Binary Individuals Resources
Find resources for caregivers of Transgender/Non-Binary Individuals at or outside of Massachusetts General Hospital.
NAGLY
NAGLY is an organization for LGBT Youth. They have weekly meetings for supportive parents and have a variety of community offerings for parents and family members.
Parents/Friends of LGBT Family Members (PFLAG)
Boston PFLAG hosts a lot of groups for parents of transgender youth across MA. This organization may be able to link parents with other families even outside of the support groups.
SAYFTEE
SAYFTEE is a Boston-area socially conscious business committed to offering therapy, workshops, trainings, groups, and other services to meet the needs of gender expansive and LGBTQI.
Fenway Health
Fenway Health has a monthly drop-in support group for parents of trans/gender expansive youth
Keshet
Resources and support for Jewish families
Camp Aranutiq
Camp Aranutiq is a summer camp for trans youth.
GLBT Youth National Talkline
- Talk with teens and young adults up to age 25 about coming-out issues, gender identity, parent issues, relationship concerns, school problems, anxiety and safer-sex information.
- Peer support is available Monday thru Friday from 4pm to midnight and Saturday from noon to 5pm, eastern time.
- Call 1-800-246-PRIDE or e-mail help@GBLThotline.org
- Visit the GLBT Youth National Talkline's website for more information.
Therapeutic Resources
Individual therapy for parents of trans youthLiterary Resources
Books that might be helpful for parents of transgender and gender-diverse children- My Daughter He, by Candace Waldron, a mom in MA who supported her child as he transitioned (female to male).
- The Transgender Child: A Handbook for Families and Professionals, by Stephanie Brill & Rachel Pepper, a guidebook to supporting transgender and gender diverse children.
Crisis Intervention
- Trevor ProjectLifeline: 1-866-488-7386 or Text START to 678678 for text help.
- Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
- LGBT Helpline: 1-617-267-9001 or toll-free 1-888-340-4528
TransCEND (Transgender Care and Education Needs Diversity)
- This program offers member support, assistance with accessing basicservices, medical care, support groups, educational groups, risk reduction materials, and individual case management.
- For more information call: 857-313-6513, or email avaughn@fenwayhealth.org.