Community Resources: health

A House of Hope Resource Center is a St. Louis, MO based non-profit organization providing education, information, resources and referrals to underserved and underrepresented persons who are living with HIV/AIDS. We are a community, a support system, and a resource. Our services include HIV/AIDS screenings, condom distribution, and in-home health care services.

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The Guild serves to educate both consumers and providers about what to look for when seeking LGBT-Affirming healthcare.

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Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri has provided access to reproductive health care to women and families since 1935. The reproductive health clinics are located in the Kansas City metro, Columbia and Warrensburg, MO.

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We are a Skilled Nursing Facility providing care to HIV-positive residents who are 18 years of age or older. Our facility doesn’t treat HIV & AIDS like a terminal disease. A trained staff of medical professionals has years of experience treating this illness.

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Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) promotes the health and well being of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered persons, their families, and their friends through support, education, and advocacy. PFLAG provides opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity.

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In 2011, three psychologists began meeting with the intention of forming a network of health care professionals specifically focused on increasing and improving health care services to trans-identified individuals in our community. T-Net has grown to include physicians, psychiatrists, social workers, a nurse, and additional psychologists, many from numerous health care settings. This website is designed to share the most recent list of trans-friendly providers in our network.

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The mission of Rain-Central Missouri, Inc. is to provide comprehensive STD, HIV and Hepatitis education, early detection and care coordination for at-risk individuals, families and communities. Their vision is to implement effective strategies that promote positive health for those impacted by or at risk for STD, HIV and Hepatitis health issues. RAIN serves special populations by providing health and educational resources, testing, referrals and other assistance for unfulfilled needs.

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The mission of the project is to strengthen the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s ability to foster the development of comprehensive, culturally appropriate health promotion policies and health care services for GLBT people through a variety of venues including community awareness, policy development, advocacy, and prevention strategies.

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IMPACT’s Mission is to conduct translational research that improves the health of sexual minority people and to increase understanding of the development of sexual orientation and gender identity. Impact seeks to develop the capacity of the LGBT community to conduct health research and translate research findings into practical interventions.

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