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        Resources for trans and gender diverse young people

        Sometimes it’s hard to know where to go to get helpful, credible information about mental health for trans or gender diverse young people.

        Here are some good places to start getting information that might be helpful.

        If you are feeling really down or thinking about suicide it’s important to get as much support as possible, including professional support. Call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or go to our Get Help Now page for more options.

        Download the resource sheet as a PDF

        Resources

        Coping with Gender Dysphoria

        Check out our tips for Coping with Gender Dysphoria.

        Coming Out

        Check out Minus18’s guide to coming out as trans, tips for coming out, and other coming out content.

        Guide to Medical Transition

        Figuring out how to go through medical transition can be challenging and the service options and pathways vary depending on where you live. Contact QLife or one of the community support and info services below to figure out exactly what will work for you.

        Check out Minus18’s Guide to Medical Transition or the Northern Territory Government’s info for trans and gender diverse adolescents and children for an overview too. The NT Government have a handy Trans Service Pathways flow chart that breaks it down simply.

        Community Support and Info Services

        • QLife - Information and resources about LGBTI diversity and mental health, and support or referrals through telephone counselling or webchat
        • headspace - Information on mental health and LGBTI diversity, local LGBTQI groups and counseling, and online and telephone support and chat counseling through eheadpace. Contact your local headspace centre or eheadspace.org.au.
        • Youth Beyond Blue - Information and support online or by phone.
        • Reachout.com - Online information and chat support for mental health, including coping with stress, bullying and more.
        • Minus18 - Information on gender and sexuality based in Melbourne.
        • Parents of Gender Diverse Children - Support and information for parents of trans and gender diverse young people. Based in Melbourne.

        These are some key state and territory based services:

        Australian Capital Territory

        • A Gender Agenda - Peer support and information for trans, gender diverse and intersex people

        New South Wales

        • Twenty10 - Support, counseling and information for LGBTI young people
        • Gender Centre - Support and information for trans people

        Northern Territory

        Queensland

        South Australia

        • Trans Health SA - Health, legal and support information for trans people

        Tasmania

        Victoria

        Western Australia

         

         

        This information sheet was developed by Telethon Kids Institute as part of the development of ‘SPARX-T’; a serious game designed to prevent depression in trans and gender diverse young people.

        SPARX-T

        Learn more about the project

        Trans Pathways

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        Introducing Trans Pathways

        Introducing Trans Pathways

        Trans Pathways is the largest study ever in Australia of gender diverse young people and their mental health and care pathways. Researchers surveyed more than 850 young trans people (14-25 years old) and almost 200 parents of trans young people across Australia.

        Trans Pathways is the largest study ever conducted of the mental health and care pathways of trans and gender diverse young people in Australia (859 participants). It is also the first Australian study to incorporate the views of parents and guardians of trans young people (194 participants).

        Video

        Meet Drew - Our Trans Pathways Ambassador

        Meet Drew - Our Trans Pathways Ambassador

        Drew is 16 years old. He came out as trans two years ago. This is his experience. Trans Pathways is the largest study ever conducted of the mental health and care pathways of trans and gender diverse young people in Australia (859 participants).

        Drew is 16 years old. He came out as trans two years ago. This is his experience.

        The SPARX-T project was supported by Healthway.