If you’re a parent of a transgender individual, or identify as transgender* and are between the ages of 12–22, we have support groups for you in Kalamazoo, Kent, Ingham, Lenawee, Oakland, Macomb, Wayne, and Washtenaw County, Michigan. There are also support groups located in the Bay Area of California.
In an effort to practice safe social distancing and keep our community members safe, Stand With Trans has made the decision to suspend all support groups through April 19, 2020. Check out virtual support group sessions via Zoom.
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Ann Arbor Child, Youth, and Parent Support Groups
4th Tuesday of each month • 6:30- 8:00 p.m.
Journey of Faith Christian Church
1900 Manchester Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Parent Support Group
Facilitator: Carolyn Herrmann & Angi Olson
carolynherrmann@yahoo.com • 734-223-2859
aolson@yahoo.com • 734-646-1788
Trans Youth Support Group
Facilitator: Joy Cavanaugh, LPC
joy4therapy@gmail.com • 313-303-7322
Gender Expansive Children’s Play Group (ages 5 -11)
Facilitator: Lindsey Spitz
lindsey.r.spitz@gmail.com
There is no fee to attend the groups. For information about the facilitators, visit www.standwithtrans.org
Questions about Stand with Trans? Contact Roz Keith. 248-739-9254 or roz@standwithtrans.org
Bay Area (CA) Parent and Tween Support Groups
Parent Support Group
1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month, 10:00 am-12:00 pm
This is a free drop-in group in partnership with the Pacific Center, for parents and caregivers of transgender tweens (ages 9-12) and teens.
This is a safe and confidential peer support group.
Facilitator: Sara Kaplan, 415-336-9172
Caregiver Group & Tween Support Group
2nd Friday of each month, 7:00-9:00 pm
For caregivers of transgender youth (of any age) and for transgender and gender creative tweens (ages 9-12)
There is no fee to attend the groups. For information (including locations), call 415-336-9172 or email rainbowfamilies@standwithtrans.org
Questions about Stand with Trans? Contact Roz Keith. 248-739-9254 or roz@standwithtrans.org
Farmington Hills Parent and Youth Support Groups
2nd and 4th Thursday of each month 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Orchard United Methodist Church
30450 Farmington Rd., Farmington, MI 48334
Parent Support Group
Facilitator: Roz Gould Keith • roz@standwithtrans.org • 248-739-9254
Trans Youth Support Group
Facilitators: Melissa Farrell, PsyD, LP • mfarrellpsyd@gmail.com
Susan Radzilowski, MSW, LMSW, ACSW, IMH-E • skr125@gmail.com
Jenny Shea, LMSW – Clinical and Macro • info@newleaftherapy.net
There is no fee to attend the groups. For information about the facilitators, visit www.standwithtrans.org
Questions about Stand with Trans? Contact Roz Keith. 248-739-9254 or roz@standwithtrans.org
Grand Rapids/Kent County Youth Support Groups
2nd Sunday of each month • 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Grand Rapids Pride Center
343 Atlas Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI
Youth Support Group, ages 12-17
Facilitator: Ann Bixler, MA LLP ICAADC RPT
bixlera69@gmail.com • 616-202-4444 ext. 1
There is no fee to attend the groups.
Questions about Stand with Trans? Contact Roz Keith. 248-739-9254 or roz@standwithtrans.org
Kalamazoo Youth Support Groups
1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month • 5:30 -7:00 p.m.
(1st Wednesday: ages 10-13, 3rd Wednesday: ages 14-18)
OutFront Kalamazoo
340 S. Rose St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Trans/GNC Youth Support Group, middle and high school youth
Facilitator: Linda Herrin, LPC, ITCA
linda@kalamazoo-psychotherapy.com • 269-459-7666
There is no fee to attend the groups. For information about the facilitators, visit www.standwithtrans.org
Questions about Stand with Trans? Contact Roz Keith. 248-739-9254 or roz@standwithtrans.org
Lake Orion Parent Support Group
1st Tuesday of each month 7:00 – 8:30pm
St. Mary’s In-the-Hills Episcopal Church
2512 Joslyn Court, Lake Orion, MI 48360
Facilitator: Lisa Goyette
lisa.goyette@sbcglobal.net • 248-330-8493
There is no fee to attend the groups. For information about the facilitators, visit www.standwithtrans.org
Questions about Stand with Trans? Contact Roz Keith. 248-739-9254 or roz@standwithtrans.org
Lansing Parent Support Group
3rd Monday of each month 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Salus Center
408 S. Washington Square, Lansing, MI.
Parent Support Group Facilitators: Nicole Ellefson & Renee Price
ellefson@msu.edu • 517-449-3341
renee.renee.price@gmail.com
There is no fee to attend the groups. For information about the facilitators, visit www.standwithtrans.org
Questions about Stand with Trans? Contact Roz Keith. 248-739-9254 or roz@standwithtrans.org
Livonia Tween, Teen, and Parent Support Groups
1st Thursday of each month • 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
34567 7 Mile Road, Livonia, MI 48152
Parent Support Group
Facilitators: Scott Sessler pastorscott@emmanuel-livonia.org • 734-673-2485 and Karen Sessler • kssessle@yahoo.com • 734-673-3590
Youth Support Group for tweens and teens
Facilitator: Dr. Nicole Law, PsyD, LP
nicolelaw@aloepsychology.com
Lindsay Toman, Doctoral Candidate
There is no fee to attend the groups. For information about the facilitators, visit www.standwithtrans.org
Questions about Stand with Trans? Contact Roz Keith. 248-739-9254 or roz@standwithtrans.org
Macomb Parent and Youth Support Groups
2nd Monday of each month
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
(12/14/2020 Holiday party 6:00-8:00 p.m.)
Dakota High School
21051 21 Mile Rd., Macomb, MI 48044
(Enter through North doors, facing football stadium – follow signs)
Parent Support Group
Facilitator: Penny Hader, MSW
Trans Youth Support Group
Facilitator: Stephanie Lange, LMSW
slange@cvs.k12.mi.us • 586-723-2872
There is no fee to attend the groups. For information about the facilitators, visit www.standwithtrans.org
Questions about Stand with Trans? Contact Roz Keith. 248-739-9254 or roz@standwithtrans.org
Beaumont - Royal Oak Parent and Youth Support Groups
2nd Wednesday of each month
7:00-8:30 p.m.
Royal Oak Administration Building
3711 W. 13 Mile Rd.
Royal Oak, MI 48073
Administration Building
(Private dining classroom on the first floor and HR conference room)
Free parking is available in the South Parking Deck
Parent Support Group
Facilitator: Tejinder Gill
tej.international@gmail.com • 248-980-5999
Trans Youth Support Group
Facilitator: Dale Rogalski, MA
Dale@innerpeacebh.net • 734-258-8229
There is no fee to attend the groups. For information about the facilitators, visit www.standwithtrans.org
Questions about Stand with Trans? Contact Roz Keith. 248-739-9254 or roz@standwithtrans.org
San Francisco (CA) Parent/Caregiver Support Group
3rd Tuesday of every month at Nomad School
6:00-8:00 pm
(This is an adult-only group; no child care available)
For more information, contact Sara Kaplan
rainbowfamilies@standwithtrans.org • 415-336-9172
There is no fee to attend the groups.
Questions about Stand with Trans? Contact Roz Keith. 248-739-9254 or roz@standwithtrans.org
Wyandotte Parent and Youth Support Groups
1st Sunday of each month
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
St. Stephens Episcopal Church
2803 1st Street, Wyandotte, MI 48192
Parent Support Group
Facilitator: Melanie Thon • rimaca825@gmail.com
Ken Thon • kthon71@gmail.com
Trans Youth Support Group (12+)
Facilitator: Dale Rogalski, MA
Dale@innerpeacebh.net • 734-258-8229
There is no fee to attend the groups. For information about the facilitators, visit www.standwithtrans.org
Questions about Stand with Trans? Contact Roz Keith. 248-739-9254 or roz@standwithtrans.org