"Adequate, Stable, and Safe housing is foundational to human
well-being and flourishing."
Williams Institute
Changing FACES Community Approach
Freedom of Access to Community, Equity and Support
Transgender and non-binary youth who reported having pronouns respected by all or most people in their lives attempted suicide at half the rate of those who did not have their pronouns respected.
More than 3.4 transgender and non-binary youth reported symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder.
Affirming gender identity among transgender and nonbinary youth is consistently associated with lower rates of suicide attempts.
Nearly 1/2 of transgender and nonbinary youth didn’t receive wanted mental health care due to concerns related to the LGBTQ competence of providers.
Objective: Increasing the capacity of providers qualified to provide quality gender affirming mental health support.
Intervention: Changing Faces will offer training, consultation and supervision to mental health providers seeking to increase their knowledge in supporting the gender diverse community.
Objective: Increasing the capacity of providers qualified to provide quality gender affirming mental health support.
Intervention: Changing Faces will offer training, consultation and supervision to mental health providers seeking to increase their knowledge in supporting the gender diverse community.
The number of adult transgender individuals experiencing homelessness increased 88% since 2016
Transgender Homeless Adults & Unsheltered Homelessness: What the Data Tell Us July, 2020
Challenges such as discrimination, rejection, and legal battles; and physical and behavioral health battles are exacerbated when they are homeless.
Transgender Homeless Adults & Unsheltered Homelessness: What the Data Tell Us July, 2020
The number experiencing unsheltered homelessness increased 113% during the same period.
Transgender Homeless Adults & Unsheltered Homelessness: What the Data Tell Us July, 2020
Objective: Access programs and services aimed at increasing housing affordability and reducing housing instability.
Intervention: Connect individuals to community entities who are dedicated to homelessness prevention for the gender diverse community.
Objective: Support gender diverse young adults in identifying safe and affirming housing and employment.
Intervention: Collaborating with businesses to provide gender inclusive employment opportunities. Collaborating with property owner to provide gender inclusive housing options.
Objective: Expand housing and shelter options for gender diverse young adults so that they are sheltered safely and appropriately. Increase the capacity of gender affirming housing resources.
Intervention: Promote the development of programs that offer a non-traditional housing options to connect participants to. i.e. gender affirming host homes or apartment sharing.
Only 1:5 transgender and nonbinary youth reported having their pronouns respected by all or most of the people in their lives.
40% of transgender and nonbinary youth reported being physically threatened or harmed due to their gender identity,
61% of transgender and nonbinary youth reported being prevented or discouraged from using a bathroom that corresponds with their gender identity.
Objective: To provide emergency assistance to pay for or identify temporary affirming shelter.
Intervention: Allocate funds to pay for temporary emergency shelter, such as, hotels or respite host when appropriate.
Objective: Reducing homelessness and housing instability faced by gender diverse young adults by supporting family reunification.
Intervention: Refer the participant to safe spaces that support family connection.
Intervention: Educate parents on the impact of family support for the participant.
Intervention: Refer the family to a mental health professional to assist with the healing process.
To learn more about the effects of homelessness in the transgender community visit...
The U.S. Transgender Survey (USTS) is the largest survey of trans people in the United States. The USTS documents the lives and experiences of trans people in the U.S. and U.S. territories.
U.S. Transgender Survey (USTS) 2015
https://www.ustranssurvey.org/reports#USTS
The Trevor Project’s 2021 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health sheds light on many of the challenges faced by transgender and non-binary youth ages 13–24 across the United States.
National Survey Of LGBTQ Youth Mental Health (2021)