Community Members – Trans Health Klinic

Self Referral

The Intake Form can be found here. Community Webpage. Please fill it in and drop off your completed intake form at the Klinic reception desk or mail it to Klinic c/o THK Program.

Intake Form

PCP referral

Your primary care provider can refer you to THK. You can also ask your PCP to consider prescribing Gender Affirming hormones if that is something you are interested in.

If your primary care provider needs support and guidance in terms of hormone prescribing and gender affirming primary care services (eg: pap test, prostate exam, chest exam, etc.), they can consult the provider section of this website or send an e-consult or fax to a TH medical practitioner. For ideas on how to discuss this with your primary care provider please check out How Can I Start a Conversation with my Primary Care Provider about Trans Health Care?

Once your referral form is received, you will be added to the THK intake waitlist. This waitlist varies between 9-12 months.

The THK program will continue to monitor hormones, send referrals and provide mental health and social support according to each individuals unique needs and goals.

Once you reach a stable hormone therapy dose, we will transfer hormone management to your primary care provider (family doctor or nurse practitioner). Your primary care provider will continue to prescribe, monitor and adjust your hormone therapy. You can continue to see us for ongoing referrals, pre- and post-operative care.

Discharge from THK will occur once all transition related gender affirming medical care has been completed. The door is always open if new needs/goals develop, or if there are any questions or concerns related to your transition. PCP’s can also consult with the THK team with questions/concerns to help support you.

(list of trans-friendly primary care providers available)

Procedures	Where is it performed?	Coverage
Laser Hair Removal Face & neck Phalloplasty skin graft site	Winnipeg	Covered
Voice Training	Winnipeg, Deer Lodge Centre	Covered
Upper surgeries Chest augmentation Chest reduction Chest masculinization	Winnipeg	Covered
Gonadectomy surgeries Orchiectomy Hysterectomy with/without oophorectomy	Winnipeg	Covered
Lower surgeries Vaginoplasty Phalloplasty Metoidioplasty	Centre de Chirurgie, Montreal	Covered

Procedures	Where is it performed?	Coverage
Tracheal/Adam’s Apple Shaving	Winnipeg Centre de Chirurgie, Montreal	Not Covered
Gender Affirming Facial Surgery	Winnipeg Centre de Chirurgie, Montreal	Not Covered
Electrolysis		Not Covered
Gender Gear	Manitoba/outside province	Not covered
Legal Name & Gender Marker Change	Manitoba	Costs involved. EIA participants can obtain coverage one time only
Fertility treatments	Heartland Fertility Clinic	Not covered (tax credit available)
Hormones	Initiated at Trans Health Klinic or Primary Care Provider	Prescriptions fully or partially covered with private insurance/EIA/Treaty

Gender Affirming Surgeries are an integral part of the transition process for many trans and non-binary folks. Provincial funding is available for many of these surgeries. There are many different kinds of surgeries available and taking the time to review all of the options and their benefits and risks is very important to be able to make informed decisions regarding your care.

Some good resources to start your research are:

• https://www.grsmontreal.com/en/home.html
• http://www.phsa.ca/transcarebc/surgery
• https://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/trans-health-knowledge-base/what-should-i-expect-in-a-surgical-planning-meeting/

Currently, to be eligible for funding, Manitoba Health requires a referral letter signed by an “approved provider” with diagnosis of Gender Dysphoria. All of the practitoners at THK are able to write these letters. If you are interested in any referrals, please discuss this with a THK physician/nurse practitioner to make a plan.

 

Klinic has a selection of used chest binders to donate/exchange .

Please ask us about available sizes.

Please consider donating your gently used chest binder if you no longer need it.

You may find it helpful to seek counselling support as you transition. You can seek formal counselling from a variety of community counselling programs, from workplace insured counselling programs (eg: Blue Cross Employee Assistance Program “EAP”), or from Trans Health social workers.

Health education classes
Crisis support
Wellness & support groups