- Description
- The Gender Program provides comprehensive support for individuals of all ages who experience a misalignment between their assigned sex at birth and their lived gender identity.
The service is an innovative program which offers a multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and management of Gender Dysphoria. It provides comprehensive assessments and facilitates gender-affirming interventions to help individuals lead full, comfortable lives.
This service offers:
Psychiatry: Our psychiatry team provides short term support and assessments tailored to the unique needs of individuals experiencing Gender Dysphoria.
Endocrinology: Our endocrinologists specialize in managing hormone therapies essential for gender-affirming treatments. They ensure appropriate hormone levels and monitor for any side effects or complications, adjusting treatments as necessary to achieve desired outcomes safelyPlease note at this time we cannot offer continuation of hormone therapy that has already been initiated in the community.
Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine: This branch of our service focuses on the medical care of children and teenagers with Gender Incongruence. Specialists in Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine provide age-appropriate assessments, treatments, and support, addressing both developmental and medical needs.
Nursing Support: Our nursing staff offers support, including administering medications, monitoring patient progress, and providing education about treatment plans.
Dietitian Support: Our dietitian offers personalized nutritional guidance to support overall health and wellness throughout the gender-affirming treatment process, ensuring that dietary needs are met during this transformative period.
We acknowledge that extended wait times can be challenging and inconvenient. Nevertheless, we would like to offer you some resources that can be beneficial to you while you navigate through your wait.
- 2SLGBTQI+ Resources
- Gender Identity | Information Prescriptions | Family Library | Health Information | The Family & Community Resource Centre (albertahealthservices.ca)
- Get Help - It Gets Better Canada
- SOC8 Chapters - WPATH World Professional Association for Transgender Health
- Medical Care (transwellnessinitiative.ca)
- 4th edition: Sherbourne's Guidelines for gender-affirming primary care with trans and non-binary patients | Rainbow Health Ontario
- An affirming approach to caring for transgender and gender-diverse youth | Canadian Paediatric Society (cps.ca)
Key Provider: endocrinologists, psychiatrists, registered nurses (RNs) - Eligibility
- Yes, The program helps persons across the age spectrum who feel that their assigned sex at birth is misaligned with their lived gender (transgender and nonbinary individuals).
- Application Process
- Service Access: Professional Referral Required, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
Referral Process: N/A
Waiting Period: Yes,An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.
- Telephone
- 780-407-6693
- Fax
- 780-407-7767
- genderprogram@ahs.ca
- Languages
- Interpreter/Translation services
- Fees
- Fee: N/A
Fee Reduction: N/A
Membership Fee: N/A - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: Yes - Parking stalls, ramps, elevators and washrooms - Topic(s)
- Agency Information
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- Last Verified On
- July 9, 2024
- Address
- 8440 112 Street NW
Edmonton, AB, T6G 2B7This facility provides a range of healthcare services including a 24/7 emergency department.
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon08:00 AM to 03:00 PMTue08:00 AM to 03:00 PMWed08:00 AM to 03:00 PMThu08:00 AM to 03:00 PMFri08:00 AM to 03:00 PM
