Student Health and Counseling Center
LGBTQ+ and Gender Affirming Care Services
LGBTQ+ and Gender Affirming Care
We stand in solidarity with all of our campus community and remain committed to ensuring
all of our students receive the best care.
LGBTQ+ and Gender Affirming Care
We stand in solidarity with all of our campus community and remain committed to ensuring all of our students receive the best care.
Counseling Services
Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Let's Talk Drop-In Consultation, Crisis Intervention, Psychiatry, Case Management and Basic Needs Support
Medical Services
Hormone Treatment, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), STI Screening and Treatment, Support for Referrals, Pap Smears, Prostate and Other Physical ExamsThe Student Health and Counseling Center strives to be a focus of total health and wellness for the entire Fresno State student community. With a continued dedication for ongoing support of all students, our team has been specially trained in gender identity exploration and concerns that transgender, non-binary, and gender-expansive students commonly experience. For more information about Gender Affirming Care at the Student Health and Counseling Center, please see the below information, or view healthcare services available for Fresno State students who are transgender and gender-diverse (TGD).
To schedule an appointment, call 559.278.2734 or complete the interest form.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Student Health and Counseling Center (SHCC) has recently partnered with a community medical specialist with almost 20 years of experience participating in Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy.
Dr. Huong “Jil” Nguyen, M.D. is a long time California resident who received her medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean, in St. Marteen. She completed a dual residency program, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, at Kansas University Medical Center.
Dr. Nguyen has over thirty years combined nursing and medical experience. She has completed a fellowship in Endocrinology, and has numerous years of patient collaboration with UCSF’s Transgender Care Center.
In addition to running her own private medical practice, she has been a clinical instructor at UCSF-Fresno’s Residency Program, and an Adjunct Clinical Professor at the University of Pacific School of Pharmacy.
Our team will also work closely with the Counselor and the Cross Cultural and Gender Center LGBTQ+ Liaison, Bryan Van Ravenhorst, ASW, who is available by appointment by calling 559.278.2734.
If you have urgent medical or counseling questions, please call the SHCC at 558.278.2734.
The intake (first) appointment will start a process of personalized discovery for patients that will answer questions about associated medications, highlight the pros and cons of various regimens and their overall impact on general health. A hollistic approach to health care will be undertaken and all of the patient's health issues will be addressed. This clinic will also facilitate linking students with case managers that have knowledge of resources that lie outside of the campus. To briefly cover what will occur at your fist appointment, check out the bulleted list below:
- Appointment will range between 40 and 60 minutes
- Patient will recieve a packet of information about treatment and services surrounding Gender Affirming Care
- Patient will review and sign consents for treatment
- Discuss desired care needs with the provider
Yes! We understand that your journey with hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is not a one-size-fits-all approach and may be more fluid rather than aligned with a binary gender presentation.
We offer options such as micro-dosing so that students can collaboratively work towards their desired results with the help of our providers. We want to ensure students feel heard and confident in their treatment options while navigating their HRT journey!
Yes. A student may indicate their chosen name on the student portal. This change will automatically upload to the Student Health and Counseling Center medical record. Click here to learn how to update your preferred name.
However, please keep in mind that prescriptions and lab testing may have the name on the insurance card which may or may not be your chosen name.
Family PACT is a state-funded program that provides some reproductive health services based on a person's birth sex. Eligibility for Family PACT is based on your self-reported income and family size, and your ability to become pregnant or cause a pregnancy. We ask that you fill out the Family PACT paperwork using your birth sex.
Family PACT may cover testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) including HIV, and some parts of your physical exam if you are at risk for pregnancy or causing a pregnancy.
For more information on Family PACT, click here to learn more about Family PACT.
Use the link below to navigate gender inclusive restrooms throughout Fresno State's campus.
The Cross Cultural and Gender Center at Fresno State offers various LGBTQ+ programs and services including discussion groups, panels, workshops, and more. To learn more about these services/events, click here to visit the Cross Cultural and Gender Center Website.
For off campus resources, click here to view off campus resources.
You can also learn more about the UCSF Transgender Care Navigation Program, here.
Curious about LGBTQ+-affirming mental health support? Looking for support with a problem or connections to resources? You can meet with an LGBTQ+-affirming mental health professional at the Student Health and Counseling Center. Call 559-278-2734 to schedule and appointment.
Looking for a supportive group versus individual counseling?
OUTspoken is on Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Pride Room (Thomas 109B) at the Cross-Cultural and Gender Center.
True Colors is a drop-in group that discusses LGBTQ+ identities and experiences. The group meets in person on Friday's at 11 a.m. To participate, please call 559.278.2734 to enroll. You can also fill out an interest form.
No appointment necessary is to join these groups! All are welcome.