Many clinicians report challenges when working with gender-diverse youth and their families, particularly when caregivers find it difficult to understand or accept their child’s gender diversity. This difficulty also extends to working with couples or relationships where one partner is navigating a gender journey. In light of the increasing legislative restrictions on gender-affirming care, safe spaces, and participation in athletics, coupled with the pervasive challenges in accessing appropriate care, it is crucial for mental health professionals to possess a thorough understanding of these dynamics to offer effective support and evaluations when called for.
This webinar is designed to equip providers who work with and assess gender-diverse clients—across all ages—with the essential skills and knowledge to apply a gender-affirmative, collaborative approach to evaluations and treatment that is inclusive of the family system. Utilizing a developmental model, this training will cover how to effectively engage with transgender, non-binary, and gender-expansive children, adolescents, young adults, and their families. Participants will learn to navigate these complex interactions with an acute awareness of the multiple identities and unique experiences each family system may bring to their gender journey.
Evidence strongly indicates that gender-diverse individuals experience significantly better health outcomes when supported by their families. This support is critical not only for youth but also for adults, underscoring the essential role of family involvement in the therapeutic process. It is imperative, therefore, that mental health care providers engage families in a manner that is both supportive and healing.
Engaging families requires a deeper understanding of the critical factors influencing family dynamics in gender-affirming care and developing strategies to foster acceptance and support within families, thereby improving the mental health outcomes for gender-diverse individuals and their families. This webinar not only aims to build competence but also to enhance collaborative therapeutic relationships that honor and support the gender diversity of your clients within a framework of professional empathy and informed care.
If you want CE credits, you'll need to upgrade to Full Access ($30).
You must pass the Post-Training Test to get a Certificate.
Once you finish the Evaluation and Test, the option for the Certificate download will be available in your dashboard.
The Gender Health Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.
Gender Health Training Institute maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
$30.00
CE's INCLUDED