UHC Services for Transgender Students

The University of Georgia Health Center advances the health of students, spouses and domestic partners by providing: primary health care, prevention focused services, and learning experiences which develop health knowledge and skills. As it is committed to meeting the needs of the University's transgender community, there are services that students should be aware of at the Health Center.

Clinicians

The Health Center supports students in the coordination of their total health care needs. Clinicians are available to provide resources for on-campus and off-campus care including medical care, counseling and psychotherapy, hormonal therapy, health education, and other local specialists. You can make an appointment online with your Primary Care Provider (PCP) at Medical Services or by calling 706-542-1162 or 706-542-8666.

Hormonal Therapy

The Health Center can administer prescribed hormones in several ways. Clinicians can administer hormonal therapies ordered through the Health Center's pharmacy or brought by students from their coordinating physician/pharmacy.

Gynecological Exams

Gynecological exams are an important part of your total health care. To ensure a safe and comfortable exam, the Health Center offers these exams both in the Women's Clinic and in other Primary Care Clinics as needed. Individuals who identify as FTM who prefer not to be seen in the Women's Clinic may set up an appointment for the exam in a different clinic after consultation with their own PCP.

Counseling

Counseling and Psychiatric Services in the University Health Center provides short-term counseling and psychiatric services for students. Students and their eligible partners can set up an appointment through the following steps. First, you must call 706-542-2273 to for a telephone screening. A therapist will conduct the screening and find the best resources for you. If CAPS services are appropriate, scheduling ongoing counseling will be based on consideration of your needs, current demand for services, and counselor availability. CAPS works with agencies and therapists on campus or in the community and may provide you with a list of referral resources based on your needs.

Crisis services are also available for emergencies. During regular hours, you may contact CAPS at 706-542-2273 and speak with the walk-in clinician or come to CAPS for a walk-in appointment. For after-hours emergencies, the emergency on-call clinician may be reached by calling the UGA Police at 706-542-2200.

Services are confidential and are offered at a reduced cost for students who have paid the student health fee. There is no additional charge for the telephone screening, initial consultation, or walk-in appointment. There are costs associated with additional individual counseling, psychiatric services, and for other services such as group counseling and psychological testing. A limited amount of grant money is available to access fees for counseling and psychiatric services through a fund established by the Parents & Families Association.

Learn more about services offered at Counseling and Psychiatric Services.

CAPS and the LGBT Resource Center also offer a series of discussion groups throughout the semester. Please contact the LGBT Resource Center for more details.

Health Education

The Health Promotion Department provides a wide range of resources including education on nutrition and sexual health. For one-on-one educational counseling with the Sexual Health Coordinator, contact Katy Janousek at 706-542-8690.

Learn more about services offered by The Health Promotion Department.