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The letter must address persistent gender identification, persistent discomfort with assigned sex and gender role, and clinically significant distress or impairment. 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As part of their ongoing medical care for Gender Dysphoria as documented by [Name of Primary Care, mental health, or surgical provider],[Name of Patient] is receiving/has received [list gender affirming care-mental health support/ Hormone Therapy Replacement (HRT)/ previous surgical care] . [Name of Patient] endorses significant distress over incongruence between [pronoun] sex assigned at birth and gender identify/anatomy/etc. A complete psychosocial evaluation was performed and [patient name] is found to have no coexisting behavioral health diagnoses.  \n*OR the patient is found to have coexisting behavioral health diagnoses [Dx list] which are adequately managed by [  ] and not a barrier to surgical candidacy. (i.e.“The patient meets criteria for diagnoses of anxiety and depression which are adequately managed by therapy and antidepressants.”)  \n*For patients that are not medically safe to receive HRT or do not desire HRT, this must be indicated as well. For example,“As part of their ongoing medical care for Gender Dysphoria [Name of Patient} receives gender affirming mental health support, or gender affirming medical guidance from their medical provider, but does not desire HRT at this time as it does not affirm their non-binary gender identity at this time.”  \n[Name of Patient] has identified and presented as [gender identity] for [time frame] . At this time [patient name] desires to pursue [gender affirming surgery], in order to relieve [pronoun] Gender Dysphoria. We have discussed the variety of ways that [Patient name] has changed [pronoun] gender presentation over time, and how these changes have relieved [pronoun] dysphoria. I see no present or uncontrolled psychiatric conditions that would contradict surgical readiness and would support [patient's] care team recommendations for surgery as the next reasonable step to treat [patient's] gender dysphoria.  \n[Patient name] has demonstrated an understanding of the permanence, costs, recover","cbCaig7roymMrOyl","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaig7roymMrOyl","pdf",169359,"English","# Mental Health Assessment Letter Requirements\n## Diagnosis and credential information\n## Surgical candidacy and clinical justification\n## Psychosocial evaluation and co-existing conditions\n## Social transition timeline and barriers\n## Signature and letter format\n# Sample Mental Health Provider Letter\n## Patient identification and introduction\n## Diagnosis, treatment history, and distress statement\n## Psychosocial evaluation findings (including alternatives)\n## HRT exceptions and desired next steps\n## Informed decision and readiness statement\n## Closing and provider contact details","[{\"question\":\"What information must be included to confirm gender dysphoria for the assessment letter?\",\"answer\":\"The letter should include a statement confirming the diagnosis of gender dysphoria (DSM-5), and the provider’s clinical license or credential information.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the letter need to address surgical candidacy for treating gender dysphoria?\",\"answer\":\"It must assure the client/patient is a good candidate for surgery, that surgery is the next reasonable step, and that any mental health or co-existing behavioral issues are reasonably well controlled and managed.\"},{\"question\":\"What signature and formatting requirement applies under WA HCA insurance rules?\",\"answer\":\"The letter must be signed by hand as “live”; digital signatures are rejected by insurance WA HCA.\"}]","Mental Health Assessment Letter Requirements - Sample Mental Health Provider Letter | PDF"]