{"id":142,"date":"2024-07-08T09:18:46","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T14:18:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lgbtrc\/?page_id=142"},"modified":"2026-04-06T08:53:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T13:53:06","slug":"health-and-wellness","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lgbtrc\/support-resources\/health-and-wellness\/","title":{"rendered":"Health and Wellness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Get LGBTQIA+ friendly information about wellness, sexual health, and mental health care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For current students, there are an array of health services available to you through the Student Health And Wellness (SHAW) Center. This includes trans-inclusive care, such as hormone replacement therapy and voice training. 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