Transgender Youth Program

At the UVM Children’s Hospital, we believe that all people, including children and teens, should be allowed to live their lives in their preferred gender. The Transgender Youth Program (TYP) supports gender-diverse youth and their families with a multidisciplinary team of medical, psychological and social work providers.

Services We Offer

The Transgender Youth Program strives to provide patients and families with comprehensive education and resources regarding available options for social and medical transition. We offer a spectrum of care, from simple observation and guidance to evidence-based developmentally appropriate medical interventions.

Our clinic follows the guidelines for gender-affirmative care, as outlined by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Endocrine Society and the World Professional Association of Transgender Health.

After you are referred to the TYP, our social worker will call you, provide an introduction to the program and obtain some basic background information prior to your first visit to the clinic.

After intake, you will be scheduled for initial TYP psychology and medical visits. These are informational visits for patients, families and TYP staff to share information and consider next steps in care.

Unfortunately, TYP psychologists are not able to provide ongoing regular therapy for those who might need it; if you are interested in finding a therapist in the region with experience working with transgender youth, please reference this list.

After initial intake, our team offers medical care as indicated. We also provide referrals to other specialty providers as needed.

Contact the Transgender Youth Program

Patient and family support and education is a top priority, and we encourage parents to contact us with questions or concerns. For more information, please call us at 802-847-4696.

The TYP is open three days per month.