TransWellness Centers at Montefiore - Services | Transwellness Centers | LGBTQ+ Care | Montefiore Einstein
With a comprehensive range of services, care can be tailored to support transgender and nonbinary patients in every step of ...
Care Services
With a comprehensive range of services, care can be tailored to support transgender and nonbinary patients in every step of their personal journey.
Hormonal Care
Every transgender and nonbinary person has their own unique journey. Montefiore provides several options for patients to receive the hormonal care that’s most appropriate for them.
Primary Care
Many choose to receive gender affirming hormone therapy through their primary care physician.
Specialized Approach
For those whose hormonal care may be more complex or for those who prefer a specialty approach, our Endocrinology Department has providers specializing in gender affirming hormones. This program is led by Dr. Vafa Tabatabaie, a renowned endocrinologist who has been instrumental in developing the TC@M for the past 5 years.
The Oval Center at Montefiore
For youth 16 years of age and older, The Oval Center at Montefiore offers a discreet, comfortable and convenient setting for all things related to sexual health, including:
- Gender-affirming hormone care
- Letters of support or referrals for surgeons
- Short or long-term mental health counseling, including biopsychosocial and psychiatric evaluations
- Case management, including legal affirmation support
- Gynecological services
- Psychotropic medication management
HIV and STI Care
HIV Prevention and STI Care are also available, as well as primary care and mental health care for individuals living with HIV.
Mental Health
Behavioral Health Services
We offer a comprehensive range of services for gender diverse patients seeking mental health treatment.
Adult Patients
For patients 18 years of age and older, we offer services from the Moses Adult Outpatient Psychiatry Division at 111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY.
Note: All services are currently provided via telehealth.
- Psychiatric evaluations
- Evidence-based psychotherapy offered for a wide-range of mental health concerns
- Medication management
- Readiness evaluations for gender-affirming hormone treatment, electrolysis and surgery
- Support and education for legal transition
Pediatric and Youth Patients
For patients under 18 years of age, we offer services from the Moses Pediatric Psychiatry Ambulatory at 3340 Bainbridge Avenue, Bronx, NY.
Note: All services are currently provided via telehealth.
- Psychiatric evaluations
- Evidence-based individual and family therapy
- Medication management
- Readiness evaluations for puberty-suppressing hormone blockers
- LGBTQ+ parenting support group (child must be enrolled in behavioral health services)
TGNB Youth
To serve the needs of TGNB youth and their families, Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) proudly offers gender-affirming care.
Caring for Families
We provide a supportive and safe environment for families and minors while they explore the care that’s right for them. Here, you’ll find pediatricians specializing in adolescent medicine and endocrinology, and offering expertise in:
- Pubertal blockade
- Gender-affirming hormone care
- Psychosocial support
- Mental health assessment and treatment, case management, referrals for surgical care, and support via individual or group counseling
- Family counseling and support.
Gender Dysphoria
Some children may need care for gender dysphoria when they are still too young for medical interventions. For these families, our team offers consultations with parents to learn about the landscape of gender management. These services are provided at both CHAM and the Hartsdale practice.
Division of Adolescent Medicine
Adolescents and young adults deserve age-appropriate care suited to their specific medical needs, in an environment where they are heard and respected as partners in their own healthcare. The Division of Adolescent Medicine provides TGNB care for teens and young adults (13-20 years old). Our team includes trans-affirming medical, nursing, social work and mental health providers. The division also provides further counseling and support in coordination with the Umbrella Program at their Bronx location.
The Umbrella Program
The Umbrella Program at the AIDS and Adolescent Center is a unique and comprehensive program for LGBTQ+ youth ages 13-24 and their families. Based in the Bronx, the program includes a team of medical, nursing, social work and mental health providers. Medical care is provided under the direction of Donna Futterman, MD, as well as mental health counseling and supportive services to all LGBTQ+ youth ages 13-24 regardless of HIV status.
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