A trans* affirming health and wellness program
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Informed Consent hormone therapy
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Prescription delivery
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Emotional Wellness
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Social and Recreational Activities
Through a partnership with Metamorphosis Medical Center and Advantage Healthcare Services, the LGBTQ Center OC offers trans* services in a dedicated safe space. Services are offered at a reduced cost.
Informed Consent Hormone Therapy
-Informed Consent Hormone Therapy (no therapist letter required)
-Initial Consultation and Follow Up appointments
-Lab Panel Interpretation -Injections by physician
-Referral Services Hormone therapy consultations and injections are offered twice monthly.
The initial consultation is a 60 minute consultation that may be broken into two appointments. The fees for service should be discussed prior to making an appointment. Through the generosity of Metamorphosis Medical Center fees are deeply discounted and competitive in comparison to similar clinics. Hormone therapy consultations are offered in English.
Hormone Prescription Services
-Reduced cost hormones. Transfer prescriptions at any time
-Confidential prescription pick-up twice monthly at the LGBTQ Center OC
-Full service retail pharmacy service.
-Accepts most insurance
Advantage Health Care Services is a full service pharmacy. Through their generosity, prescription hormones are offered at or below wholesale costs to clients that qualify. Clients can also fill their regular prescriptions through this service to take advantage of the no-cost packaging services available only to clients of the LGBTQ Center OC. This service also offers three delivery options at no additional cost:
1) Prescription pick-up at the LGBTQ Center OC
2) Pick up at an AHCS location near you
3) Home delivery in privacy packaging.
Insurance and costs should be discussed with Advantage Health Care Services before transferring service.
Mental Health Services
-Culturally competent counselors
-Trans* affirming support and resources
Social & Support Groups
Current groups include:
Transgeneros En Acción: A weekly Spanish-speaking group for transgender women
Trans*Fusion: A group for transgender youth
Trans*Forum: A therapeutic support group
Being Me: A group for male-to-female transgender individuals
OCFTM: A group for female-to-male and transmasculine identified individuals.
Watch the Trans*itions Launch and Press Conference
If you have questions about Trans*itions Health and Wellness, contact Dannie Cesena, Trans* Services Coordinator: 714.953.5428 x 338 or dannie.cesena@lgbtqcenteroc.org