TRAINING SERIES

Monterey County Rainbow Connections

Gender Diversity Provider Training

12 CE’s Available

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The Monterey Behavioral Health Gender Diversity Training is a comprehensive workshop series designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of medical and mental health professionals, educators, and community members in supporting transgender and gender diverse youth and their families. This series will help participants build a strong foundation in gender literacy, medical support, and developmental understanding of gender, enabling them to provide effective, culturally attuned, gender affirming care. Each of these workshops will provide an invaluable opportunity for professionals to enhance their skills, expand their knowledge, and contribute to a more inclusive and affirming society for all youth. This training begins with four intensive 3-hour sessions held on Thursday afternoons. These sessions will cover crucial topics related to gender diversity and care, integrating perspectives from youth, parents, and families. It will also include content specific to working with monolingual Spanish speaking families.

The Monterey Behavioral Health Gender Care Trainings offers a unique and in-depth learning experience for those dedicated to supporting transgender and gender diverse youth and their families. Through this series, participants will build a strong foundation in gender literacy, medical support, and developmental understanding of gender, enabling them to provide the highest standard of care. This workshop series is an invaluable opportunity for professionals and advocates to enhance their skills, expand their knowledge, and contribute to a more inclusive and affirming society for all youth. This training series is designed not only to impart knowledge but also to foster a supportive community of professionals and advocates who are committed to the well-being of transgender and gender diverse youth. By participating in this series, attendees will join a network of individuals dedicated to creating inclusive and affirming environments for all youth, regardless of their gender identity or expression.

Courses Included

Presenters

Jen Hastings

Jen Hastings, MD (jen/jen) Board Certified in Family Medicine, has been providing transgender health care for many years. Dr Jen is part of Ibis Reproductive Health, a research group studying the reproductive needs and experiences of transgender and gender expansive people in the US, and a national consultant and educator on transgender healthcare, increasing medical access and understanding. Jen is also an abortion provider with Aria Medical Group. In Santa Cruz, Jen is the physician consultant with SafeRx and the Health Improvement Partnership, working with Opioid Safety, Behavioral Health integration, Trauma Informed Care and Mindfulness in Medicine.

Shawn V Giammattei, PhD

Shawn V. Giammattei, PhD is a clinical psychologist & WPATH certified member/mentor, specializing in couple & family therapy with a particular focus on trans youth and their families. He is the founder & CEO of the Gender Health Training Institute & TransFamily Alliance, a research consultant, international speaker, community educator, and professor teaching graduate and post-graduate courses in LGBTQ psychology, family systems, and gender affirming care, as well as the author of several articles and book chapters on gender, sexuality, and family work.

Juliette Greenham

Mexican writer, former strategy director at international organizations and DEI expert at Gender Health Training Institute. Juliette is coaching the most important organizations in Latin America to change their culture towards trans inclusivity, implementing solid policies and procedures. Juliette helps trans families in their Gender Journey, translating gender-affirming care to the Latin American culture, helping families understand it and remove cultural obstacles so they can flow and be at peace with the process.

Monterey County Rainbow Connections Gender Diversity Provider Training

$140.00

CE's INCLUDED (12 CEs)

  • Language, Gender Literacy in English and Spanish Training
  • Misinformation and Disinformation Training
  • Medical Support & Assessment Training
  • Exploration of the Developmental Journey Training
  • Certificates (12 CE's total)
  • Quizzes & Evaluation

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