The Frederick Center, Inc

Two new programs being started in response to community requests. They are:

TransTeens: Transgender/Nonbinary/Gender-Nonconforming Teen Group. A free, biweekly, facilitated support group for teens (14-18) who are transgender, nonbinary, and/or gender-nonconforming to create community, share resources, and build skills for resiliency and connection. Co-facilitated by licensed clinicians with training and lived experience in gender topics and gender-affirming care. Staffing: Two licensed clinicians. Meetings: Twice a month, 90 minutes. Goals: to provide a safe space for attendees to understand gender identity challenges, including family, social, legal, medical and allied issues, and to gain community, resiliency, agency, and knowledge.

TransPartners: Biweekly Support Group for Partners of Trans Folx. A free, biweekly support group for partners of transgender, nonbinary, and/or gender-nonconforming adults (18+). Facilitated by a trans-affirming, licensed clinician. Staffing: One licensed clinician. Meetings: Twice a month, 90 minutes. Goals: to provide a safe space where attendees can gain understanding about their transgender/nonbinary/gender-nonconforming partner, normalize the relationship, and gain community, resiliency, agency, and knowledge.