Free Transgender Youth Therapy Assistance for Florida Residents

Stand with Trans announces the expansion of its Therapy Assistance Program (T.A.P.) to residents of Florida.

January 24, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Lev Ryan Levett (they,them)

Program Manager

Lev@standwithtrans.org

Farmington, MI – Stand with Trans, a non-profit dedicated to supporting families of youth in transition, is pleased to announce the expansion of its Therapy Assistance Program (T.A.P.) to residents of Florida. Launched in 2023, T.A.P. provides trans-affirming mental health care for transgender and non-binary youth aged 13-24.

Initially serving California Bay Area, Michigan, Utah, and Wyoming, T.A.P. will now extend its services to Florida, thanks to the generous support from Adam Lambert’s Feel Something Foundation.

”When I launched the Feel Something Foundation in 2019, one of the main goals was to be able to offer real, practical support to the outstanding LGBTQ organizations that make a positive impact on the lives of queer people every day.” says founder, Adam Lambert. “We are thrilled to be giving Stand with Trans a grant, which will allow them to expand these critical services into an entirely new region of the country for young people to access.”

Amidst setbacks for transgender rights, Stand with Trans remains committed to being a valuable resource in creating change and hope for those seeking to transition. Alarming statistics from The Trevor Project in 2022 revealed that 65% of LGBTQ youth in Florida seeking mental health care were unable to access it. Recognizing the barriers to transgender health care, including a lack of knowledgeable providers and discrimination, the organization ensures its Therapy Assistance Program offers trained and vetted mental health providers specializing in the trans community.

Stand with Trans expresses sincere gratitude to its supporters including Healthcare Advocates International, MGM Resort Foundation, and Pye Harris Legacy Foundation for their commitment to the success of the Therapy Assistance Program.

For further information about the Stand with Trans Therapy Assistance Program or to apply, please contact the organization by email at info@standwithtrans.org or by going to https://bit.ly/TAPSWT

Stand with Trans is a Michigan-based national organization whose mission is to empower and support transgender youth and their loved ones. Stand with Trans was founded in 2015 by Roz Gould Keith, the mom of a transgender son. The organization provides peer support groups for parents and youth, a global, virtual Trans Empowerment Workshop each October, as well as educational resources for youth, families, and advocates. Learn more at standwithtrans.org or visit us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or TikTok.

The Feel Something Foundation (FSF), launched late 2019 by Adam Lambert, is a non-profit organization in support of LGBTQ+ human rights. Aiming to ensure support is given to the myriad of issues that continue to disproportionately affect the LGBTQ+ community, the foundation assists those charities that are moving the needle for communities of all ages and backgrounds. Fore more information, visit www.feelsomethingfoundation.org or go to https://linktr.ee/feelsomethingfoundation

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