GENDER AFFIRMING CARE

Care for adults

The Project of the Quad Cities is committed to continuing to offer and provide gender-affirming care for individuals 18 and over. At this time, this may include:

  • Gender-affirming behavioral health services

  • Referral to external medical provider who prescribes gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT)

  • Letter of Support for GAHT and/or surgery

Scheduling and Preparing for Your Appointment ​ 

  1. Call the Behavioral Health and Gender Affirming Care Office Coordinator, Salena, at 309-581-2027 to schedule your appointment.  

  2. If seeking GAHT, we may schedule an Initial Gender Affirming Care (GAC) Consultation, with our Transgender and Gender Expansive Care Coordinator, via telehealth or in-person, if additional information is needed to determine the appointment type.

  3. Review and complete the Adult Packet including a release of information.

The Project knows that gender affirming care is lifesaving care. That’s why we’re proud to serve both adults and youth at our Illinois-based clinic.

What is gender affirming care?

Gender-affirming care (GAC) is a range of healthcare services (medical, social, psychological, and behavioral) interventions that support people to live authentically as their gender identity. Every person is unique, so GAC can look different for from one person to another and change over time.

  • Care for adults

  • Care for adolescents

Care for adolescents

Scheduling and Preparing for Your Appointment ​ 

  1. Call the Behavioral Health and Gender Affirming Care Office Coordinator, Salena, at 309-581-2027 to schedule your appointments  

  2. Review and complete the GAC packet including a release of information

  3. Complete an initial Medical Appointment 

  4. Behavioral Health, if needed 

  5. Optional

    • Consult with Transgender and Gender Expansive Care Coordinator 

    • Get a referral from your current Primary Care Provider (if applicable). Be sure to have a copy of your health records sent to The Project of the Quad Cities. Referrals and records can be faxed to 309-762-4481 

  • You will have an opportunity to meet with a medical provider, a behavioral health provider, and be guided by our Transgender and Gender Expansive Care Coordinator throughout your entire journey. Your care team will get to know you and your parent(s) or guardian(s). This is an opportunity for all of us to talk about your goals for gender affirmation, ask questions, share information, and review your medical, social, and gender histories. 

    We will come up with a plan to complete a behavioral health assessment. Whether your behavioral health care is with your own counselor or with us, the goal is to learn about your experience with gender and gender dysphoria, your goals for gender affirming care, your skills and strengths, and your family and social support system as it relates to your care. 

    Your care team will spend time talking about both non-medical and medical gender affirming options. Discussions will cover:

    • Benefits and risks of any supportive medical treatment plan 

    • Permanent and non-permanent changes related to gender affirming hormones 

    • Fertility goals 

    1. Make appointment(s) – Call Salena at 309-581-2027 

    2. Complete the Youth GAC Packet

    3. Have a copy of your health records sent to TPQC as outlined in the packet above