Brave Space creates community and facilitates access to expert and knowledgeable providers for transgender and non-binary children, youth, adults, and their families.
Counseling and Assessments for Surgery letters are being conducted via teletherapy or phone.
In-office visits for counseling or the free store are postponed until further notice.
RESOURCES
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Brave Space is committed to providing free access to resources to our community. Please feel free to use these resources. We appreciate you retaining the formatting and crediting the creator when you use them.
A list of the providers and services who are vetted by clients or colleagues, and are serving transgender/non-binary people. Search by insurance, location, and specialty!
Learn how OHP manages your medical and mental health benefits, and your access to medical providers.
These resources offer information about different steps in medical transition someone may consider, including hormone therapy and surgery.
Get the latest info on what's happening with surgeries during COVID.
Private insurance denied care? Here's how to advocate for yourself.
CREATED BY DPT OF CONSUMER BUSINESS SERVICES
Food Pantries Near Brave Space
This is a map with a list of food pantries that are located within 5 miles of the Brave Space office in SE Portland. List includes name, address, hours, and areas served for each food pantry.
ASSEMBLED BY OREGON FOOD BANK
"We Keep Each Other Safe: A Guide By and For Black, Indigenous, Latinx, POC and LGBTQ Communities Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic" is a new culturally-specific COVID guide.
CREATED BY FORWARD TOGETHER
Oregon Birth Certificate Change
Were you born in Oregon? Your legal changes just got eaiser! Start with changing your birth certificate, (this document), and you can avoid doing a court order for MOST other changes (download the Amending Identity Documents form for specific details).
Information about updating your legal name and gender marker.
DOCUMENT MADE BY OHSU
These books offer affirming messages and help for understanding, respecting, and celebrating the diversity of gender experiences.
These groups are for members of the trans & nonbinary community, and/or their loved ones. They are facilitated by Brave Space's community partners.