BC Children’s Hospital Gender Clinic

Description:

• The​ BC Children's Hospital Gender Clinic works in partnership with Trans Care BC and the BC Transgender Clinical Care Group to provide endocrine care (including puberty blockers and cross-hormone therapy) to youth. A referral from the youth's doctor is required for enrolment.

Actionability:

• The Clinic provides gender-affirming endocrine care (such as hormone replacement therapy) for gender-diverse youth.
• They accept youth up until their 17th birthday, and provide treatment until they turn 19. After this, they provide referrals, so that youth can continue their treatment as adults.
• They require readiness assessments from mental health professionals to guide treatment. ​

Clarity:

• The Clinic specializes in helping youth determine a long-term goals and plans for transition.
• They provide and help fill out necessary care forms for further services as part of their referral, for whenever youth age out of the program.

Overall, this provider succeeds at Actionability and Clarity.