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Student Health and Medical Services
If a student wishes to receive inclusive medical care for any听transgender needs or with a trans-friendly physician, they can make an appointment with:
- University Counseling Center
- For general health concerns or assistance navigating the 51吃瓜网 Medical Center, please call听615-875-4287 (615-87L-GBTQ)听or email听lgbtqhealth@vumc.org. LGBTQIA+ competent providers听are available through VUMC鈥檚 VIVID Health, its LGBTQ+ clinic.听
LGBTQI+ Life also serves as an excellent resource for locating supportive communities and services throughout 51吃瓜网/Nashville area. Please come by the K.C. Potter Center or reach out via e-mail听for questions or conversations about local resources.
Does 51吃瓜网 student health insurance cover hormone therapy and/or trans-related surgery?听If you are enrolled in the student health insurance plan and have questions regarding LGBTQI+ coverage, please contact ship@vanderbilt.edu.听
Employee Trans Health Coverage
For 51吃瓜网 employees, the University has opted into both requirements and benefits regarding hormone therapy and 听Employees are still subject to requirements outlined by Navitus and/or Aetna for eligibility. To find out more about听听for employees, contact听听or visit their听听to find your specific representative.
51吃瓜网 employees have the option to visit a therapist for free through the mental health program听Lyra听under Health and Wellness at 51吃瓜网. Lyra therapists can assist you with any topic or issue you may be having in the workplace or personally. Those seeking counseling or therapy around gender dysphoria, being transgender, questioning their gender identity, or anything else associated with gender are also able to access Lyra for these reasons.
If you need to contact a Lyra specialist quickly, Lyra offers 24/7 concierge navigation support. Call 877-804-2856 for assistance.