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Michigan Resources

Medical Providers, Mental Health, and Community Services

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Michigan Resources

While we know of more individuals and businesses in this area who are trans-affirming,

the directory only contains the information of those who completed our survey and

consented to being publicly listed.

Note: This is not a complete or exhaustive list.

If you need additional resources or information that is not available below, please reach out to us!

 

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Oakland County Resources

 

Medical Providers

 

Practice/ Individual:
Brian Gendelman, M.D. @ Edgewood Center Pediatrics

Services Offered: Pediatrician – Transgender-informed medical care,
but not medical care specific to gender transition
Ages Served: 0-24 years old
Insurance: Medicaid and most commercial insurances
(not Aetna Better Health)
Location: 8896 Commerce Rd, Suite 5, Commerce Township, MI 48382
Contact Information:
Website: https://edgewoodpeds.com/
Phone: 248-360-9241
Email: edgewoodpediatricsfrontdesk@gmail.com
Additional Information:
“We offer telehealth appointments for established
patients” (Submitted by business/ individual). 

Practice/ Individual:

Jen Erskine, R.N. @ Oakland County Health Division
(Harm Reduction Clinic)

Services Offered:
Public Health Nurse – Harm reduction and syringe services, HIV testing,
HCV testing and treatment, STI testing and treatment
Ages Served: 18+ years old
Insurance: Medicaid, Medicare, and all private insurances
Location: 148 N. Saginaw St, Pontiac, MI 48342
Contact Information:
Website: n/a
Phone: 248-858-1729
Email: OCHD-HarmReduction@oakgov.com
Additional Information:
“Walk-in clinic: free clinic open Monday –
Friday, 8:30 am – 5 pm” (Submitted by business/individual). 

Practice/ Individual:
Jessica Heselschwerdt, M.D. @ Corewell Health Beaumont Family Medicine (Sterling Heights)

Services Offered:
PCP/ Physician – Gender-affirming medical care and/or letters for gender transition-related care
Ages Served: 0-24+ years old
Insurance: Medicaid and most insurances
Location: 44250 Dequindre, 3rd Floor, Sterling Heights, MI 48314
Contact Information:
Email and Website: n/a
Phone: 248-964-0400
Additional Information:
“I practice primary care family medicine, and incorporate gender-affirming hormone therapy as part of my practice.
I also prescribe PrEP, and I practice informed consent.
I often work with students and residents” (Submitted by business/ individual).

Practice/ Individual:
Liz Trepkowski, R.N. @ Oakland County Health Division (Pontiac)

Services Offered:
Public Health Nurse –
Public Health Nurse – HIV testing, STI testing and treatment,
and PrEP and nPEP services
Ages Served: 18+ years old
Insurance: Medicaid, Medicare, all private insurances, and uninsured
Location: 1200 N Telegraph Rd, Building 34E, Pontiac, MI 48341
Contact Information:
Website: https://www.oakgov.com/community/health
Phone: 248-459-5891
Email: health@oakgov.com
Additional Information:
“Appointments preferred. We have two locations– one in Pontiac, and one at
27725 Greenfield Rd, Southfield, MI 48076” (Submitted by business/ individual)

Mental Health Providers

 

Practice/ Individual:
New Oakland Family Centers (Clarkston)

Services Offered:
Social Worker, Counselor, Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner –
Gender-affirming therapy and/or letters for gender transition-related care

Ages Served: 6-24+ years old
Insurance: Most Medicaid and commercial insurance plans
Location: 6549 Town Center Drive, Suite A, Clarkston, MI 48346

Contact Information:
Website:https://newoakland.org/home
Phone:  800-395-3223
Email: n/a
Additional Information: n/a

Practice/ Individual:
New Oakland Family Centers ((Bloomfield Hills))

Services Offered:
Social Worker, Counselor, Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Gender-affirming therapy and/or letters for gender
transition-related care

Ages Served: 6-24+ years old
Insurance: Most Medicaid and commercial insurance plans
Location: 2520 S Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302

Contact Information:
Website:https://newoakland.org/home
Phone:  800-395-3223
Email: n/a
Additional Information: n/a

Practice/ Individual:

Crystal Shilling, LMSW @ The Lilith Center for Women

Services Offered:
Therapist/ Social Worker – gender-affirming therapy and/or letters
for gender transition-related care
Ages Served: 18+ years old
Insurance:Medicaid, Priority Health, BCBS, BCN, Aetna, Cigna
Location: 19559 Brentwood Street, Livonia, MI 48152
Contact Information:
Website: n/a
Phone: 313-758-9119
Email: crystalshilling@therapysecure.com
Additional Information:
“I only offer telehealth services” (submitted by business/ individual).

Practice/ Individual:
New Oakland Family Centers (Farmington Hills)

Services Offered:
Social Worker, Counselor, Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner –
Gender-affirming therapy and/or letters for gender transition-related care

Ages Served: 6-24+ years old
Insurance: Most Medicaid and commercial insurance plans
Location: 32961 Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334

Contact Information:
Website:https://newoakland.org/home
Phone:  800-395-3223
Email: n/a
Additional Information: n/a

Practice/ Individual:
Katherine Kazelian, LMSW, ACSW, CAADC @ Katherapy

Services Offered:
Therapist/ Social Worker – gender-affirming therapy and/or letters for gender transition-related care
Ages Served: 12-24+ years old
Insurance: BCBS, BCN
Location: 504 E 4th Street, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Contact Information:
Website: https://www.katherapylmsw.com/
Phone: 248-463-8263
Email: katherine@katherapylmsw.com
Additional Information:
“Telehealth and in-person appointments available”
(Submitted by business/ individual).

Practice/ Individual:

Ann Abbey, MA, LLP, RYT @ Ann Abbey Therapy

Services Offered:
Therapist/ Social Worker/ Psychologist – gender-affirming therapy
and/or letters for gender transition-related care
Ages Served: 12-24+ years old
Insurance:BCBS/ Sliding Scale
Location: 418 N. Main Street, Suite 200, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Contact Information:
Website: https://www.annabbeytherapy.com/
Phone: 248-554-7398
Email: hello@annabbeytherapy.com
Additional Information:
“Telehealth available for clients located in Michigan”
(submitted by business/ individual).

Community Services

 

Practice/ Individual:
Hanna Preuss @ Alex Emilio Salon

Services Offered:
Hairstylist – gender-affirming haircuts, clipper cuts, haircuts,
and coloring services
Ages Served: 6-24+ years old
Location: 307 S Main St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Contact Information:
Website:
https://www.alexemiliosalon.com/
Phone: 248-414-7600
Email: hnpreuss16@gmail.com

Additional Information:
“I have worked as a hairstylist for 4+ years and have had plenty of
experience offering haircuts to the Trans community. I have several
trans clients and I am part of the LGBTQ+ family myself! At several of my salons, we have hosted gender-affirming haircut
days for the community free of charge” (Submitted by business/ individual).

 

Practice/ Individual:
Rachel Wasserman @ Gilda’s Club Metro Detroit

Services Offered:
Free social and emotional support for those affected by cancer, including those who are diagnosed, caregivers, and loved ones via support groups, social programming, education, and community referrals
Ages Served: 6-24+ years old
Location: 32961 Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334
Contact Information:
Website: https://www.gildasclubdetroit.org/
Phone: 248-577-0800
Email: rwasserman@gildasclubdetroit.org
Additional Information:
“Our staff has recently taken an LGBTQ+ implicit bias training with MiGen in February 2024. We are working with the National LGBT Cancer Network to audit our documents to ensure they are LGBTQ+ friendly, and we are starting LGBTQ+ programming” (Submitted by business/individual).

Michigan LGBT Network Community Centers & Organizations

 

Affirmations
goaffirmations.org
248-398-7105

 

Equality Michigan
equalitymi.org
313-537-7000

 

Gender Identity Network Alliance
gnausa.org
248-514-2688

 

Grand Rapids Pride Center
grpride.org
616-458-3511

 

Grand Rapids Trans Foundation
https://grtransfoundation.org
616-719-1623

 

Great Lakes Bay Pride
greatlakesbaypride.org
989-203-2474

 

Jackson Pride Center
mijacksonpride.org
734-489-1163

 

Jim Toy Community Center
jimtoycenter.org
734-274-9551

 

LGBT Detroit
lgbtdetroit.org
313-397-2127

 

MiGen
migenconnect.org
313-241-8994

 

OutCenter of
Southwest Michigan

outcenter.org
269-934-5633

 

OutFront Kalamazoo
outfrontkzoo.org
269-349-4234

 

Out On The Lakeshore
outonthelakeshore.org
616-994-8090

 

Polestar LGBT+ Community Center
tcpolestar.org
231-715-9203

 

Ruth Ellis Center
ruthelliscenter.org
313-252-1950

 

Saint John’s Call-In Coalition
sjcallincoalition.wixsite.com/sjcall-incoalition
734-489-1035

 

Salus Center
saluscenter.org
517-580-4593

 

Stand with Trans
standwithtrans.org
248-907-4853

 

Transgender Michigan
transgendermichigan.org
855-345-8464

 

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