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Lehigh Valley Transmen
James Halleman
Northampton County
610-814-0530
jameshalleman@aol.com
Primary Clientele: More Trangendered People than others, everyone welcome
This is a social group offering conversational peer support. Meetings are free, no membership required. Meetings are accessible. Contact James for meeting times, dates, and place, any questions about Lehigh Valley Transmen.
GLBT Operated/GLBT Owned
PA Diversity VERIFIED GLBT Friendly
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Lehigh Valley Transsexual Coalition
PA
(Lehigh Valley)
610-997-5474, 610-814-0530
humanrights4all@aol.com
jameshalleman@aol.com
James Halleman
Will do education, information, and training on FTM transgender/transsexual issues. Various experience in workplace, and past educational experience with employers, and universities. On the Federal, state, and local levels.
PA Diversity VERIFIED GLBT Friendly
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Renaissance -- Transgender Association (Lehigh Valley Chapter)
Wanda Conner
Lehigh Valley Renaissance
PO Box 157
Trexlertown, PA
(Lehigh County)
Meets at the Metropolitan Community Church
second Saturday of the Month at 8pm
1901 S 12th St, Room 208
Allentown
PA
610-709-8800 (Church)
www.ren.org
(national web site - follow to Lehigh Valley Chapter)
Support group for trangender, cross dressing and transexual people. Meets monthly in a social setting. Also sponsors other events, including parties and dances, for trangender people and with other local GLBT groups for the GLBTA community.
Mostly Trangender
GLBT-Friendly
PA Diversity VERIFIED GLBT Friendly
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St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network
Dr. Anasti
Women's Health Center Bethlehem
801 Ostrum Street - East Wing 3
Bethlehem
PA
(Northampton County)
610-954-4761
http://www.slhhn.org/body.cfm?id=516
An endorsement from a member of the Trans community was received that said, "Well known in Transgender (TS) community. Treat pre op and post op TS Mtf or FtM, and prescribe hormones (with letters of approval). Dr. Horn & Dr. Anasti have experience with TS people from early involvement with John Hopkins.
Note: St. Luke's does not have a policy of non-discrimination that includes gender identity.
PA Diversity VERIFIED GLBT Friendly
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Transgender Hotline
Washington West Project
1201 Locust Street, 4th Floor
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 732-1207
email: thac@critpath.org
24 Hour Hot Line: (215) 732-1207
Peer counselors take calls live on Sundays from 3PM to 6PM
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 6PM to 9PM
Voice mail is available all other times.
The Purpose of the T-HAC Hotline and Peer Counseling Roles
The purpose of the T-HAC hotline is to provide information, referral, and an empathetic, supportive peer for transgendered people or those questioning their gender. It is our intent and interest to develop a broad range of referrals for this purpose. We expect that many of our referral sources will come from a consistent gathering of information about which services transgendered people tell us they found to be useful. Thus every new client, as well as every new peer counselor, will ultimately add to and help us evaluate our referral base.
The hotline is not intended to provide therapy or any other professional services. Part of our training is devoted to how and when to make appropriate referrals. Peer counselors are encouraged to err on the side of caution whe issues that are daunting or unfamiliar are presented to them. One of the purposes of having staffing concurrently by more than one person, as well as a clear supervisory structure, is so that caution is maintained in this regard.
There may be times when the peer counselor's role includes advocacy, which may require them to have contact outside the confines of the office. Such meetings should never occur without group discussion and approval. There is sometimes a very thin line between peer counseling and counseling more appropriately provided by professional therapists. The unequal power balance in the relationship between the peer counselor and the caller is recognized. The confidential nature of the relationship is absolute. This means that there can be no external relationship between a client and a peer counselor.
Because of the heterogeneity of trans-experiences and identifications, most new counselors will have wide gaps in their knowledge about various segments of the transgendered population. Training, both initial and ongoing, will be focused on broadening the knowledge base of all counselors.
We are also aware that our hotline will bring calls from associated populations such as partners, children and employers. Training will also discuss referrals and information for these groups. Peer counselors will be accepted into training contingent on their successful completion of an initial training weekend. When new trainees are integrated into the staffing of the hotline, an effort will be made to pair them with more experienced staffers. Monthly, mandatory, supervision-training sessions will provide an opportunity for developing the staffing schedule for the upcoming month. Many of the training topics will arise out of the needs of the group, and some topics found to be of particular importance will be revisited with some regularity. The initial training will, no doubt, evolve and change as our experience of what is needed and useful evolves and changes.
We are aware that we may be dealing with people at very vulnerable, uncertain times in their lives. Our own experience is only relevant if it seems to be useful in helping our client cope with some current difficulty in their own life.
Eventually we would like to have a wide variety of hours for the hotline to be staffed. Initially, though, we will be open the number of hours dictated by the availability of the staff.
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Trans Events USA, Inc.
S. Kristine James
PO Box 61
Easton
PA
(Northampton County)
610-759-1761
skristinej@aol.com
Event management and planning organization. Produces Transgender conferences. Call for Trans Events for more information and recent examples.
GLBT Owned/Operated
Emphasizes Transgender
PA Diversity VERIFIED GLBT Friendly
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Young Medical Spa
Paula D. Young, B.S., R.N.
4025 West Hopewell Road (on route 309 South)
Center Valley, PA
Lehigh County
610-798-SKIN (7546)
info@YoungMedicalSpa.com
www.YoungMedicalSpa.com
We are a full service medical spa located in beautiful Saucon Valley! We have ample parking and a private facility with discrete entry/exit and are handicapped accessible.
Young Medical Spa is owned and operated by Thomas E. Young, MD (a native of the Lehigh Valley with over 17 years experience!) and, his wife, Paula D. Young, BS, RN. Visit our "About Us" page on our web site to introduce yourself to our caring and experienced staff!
Visit our "Special Offers" page to view our current specials! We provide the following services: SmartLipo Laser Body Sculpting, VASER LipoSelection, Mesotherapy LipoDissolve, Botox, Dermal Fillers, Laser Hair Removal, Skin Tightening, Skin Resurfacing, Acne & Rosacea Treatments, Photo Facials, Leg Vein Treatments, Crystal-free Microdermabrasion, Chemical Peels, Clinical Facials, & Massage Therapy.
We offer financing options through Care Credit and always offer Complimentary Consultations!
Nurse Paula hosts her own blog on our web site and discusses current events, practices and new therapies! You can sign up for newsletters and special offers right on our web site and can even chat with Nurse Paula if you have any comments, questions, or concerns by sending her an email at info@YoungMedicalSpa.com!
Come and visit us and learn why Dr. Young was voted \"Best Aesthetic Physician" in the Lehigh Valley in the Lehigh Valley Magazine's 2007 "Best of the Valley Readers' Poll", and one of the best Medical Spas and Cosmetic Injectables in the Morning Call's 2007 "Readers' Choice Awards"!
We look forward to meeting you and helping you look as wonderful as you are!
GLBT-Friendly
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