Student Counseling Services partners with Student Health Services to offer comprehensive, evidence-based medical and mental health care for transgender and gender non-conforming students. Services available include: primary health care, gynecologic and urologic care, sexual health care, mental health services, hormonal treatment, and consultation about surgical options.
Services may be limited if you are under the age of 19.
To schedule an appointment
with a medical provider in the sexual health clinic, schedule through the patient portal or call (205) 934-3580.
To schedule an appointment
with a mental health provider, call (205) 934-5816 or visit Student Counseling Services at the Student Health and Wellness Center, 1714 9th Avenue, South.
Trans Inclusive Health Care
- Trans-affirming training for all SHW staff
- Advanced training for mental health providers to provide supportive counseling and author letters of referral for hormones
- Identified medical providers trained in medical assessment and prescribing gender confirming hormones
- Informed consent process for feminizing and masculinizing hormones
Student Counseling Services Sexual Health Clinic Gender Identity Consultation
Students interested in GCH may meet with a mental health provider who can provide the following support services:
- Explore gender transition options
- Facilitate understanding client’s personal story and social history
- Facilitate understanding of family history and explore support systems
- Discuss medical and mental health history
- Provide knowledge and explore expectations of gender confirming hormones
- Provide letter to healthcare provide in Student Health Services
- Provide continuing care and ongoing mental health support for someone in transition