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A Clinician’s Guide to Supporting Patients Undergoing Gender-Affirming Surgery
6 Lessons
A Clinician’s Guide to Supporting Patients Undergoing Gender-Affirming Surgery
with D Hilton
CE’s Available ($30) with Full Access.
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.
Course Summary
This Webinar is designed to provide cultural context, practical advice, and trauma-informed interventions to mental health providers supporting trans & gender-diverse patients before, during, and throughout recovery from gender-affirming surgeries. Drawing upon best practices (including WPATH Standards of Care, version 8), case examples, peer-reviewed studies, and lived experiences, this training will equip clinicians to provide culturally responsive care and support clients through safer, smoother recoveries.
We’re going to talk about…
- Strategies for assessing and discussing gender-affirming surgery goals with patients considering these interventions, with a focus on body-positivity and self-determination
- Preparedness to support patients in accessing and preparing for surgery including letters of support and key recommendations from the WPATH Standards of Care, Version 8
- Familiarity with some common challenges faced during the acute recovery stages, as well as interventions which have proven useful in addressing these
- Increased repertoire of resources and coping skills to aid in ongoing support and increased community connection throughout the recovery journey.
Learning Objectives
- Describe 3 common gender-affirming surgical procedures and their expected outcomes
- Identify 2 factors that help determine a client’s readiness for gender-affirming surgery, and how addressing these factors can improve surgical outcomes and client satisfaction.
- List 3 post-surgical care strategies that support recovery and enhance the overall well-being of clients who have undergone gender-affirming surgery.
- Compare and contrast rates of regret for gender affirming surgeries and other surgeries explained in WPATH Standards of Care, Version 8
D. Hilton (ze/hir/hirs) is a LCSW specializing in trauma-informed care for LGBTQ+ communities. As a genderqueer person, D.’s most valuable education has been hir lived experience & time spent in community with others striving for self-determination. Transition has equipped hir with advocacy skills, system-savviness, and the desire to carve out smoother paths and construct stronger nets for those who come after hir. Ze serves as the Gender Navigator at St Francis Memorial Hospital, and aspires to expand hir community’s sense of what our options are, and what kind of care we deserve.
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Course Curriculum
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.
Full Access (2 CEs)
$30.00
CE's INCLUDED
- Video (Webinar Recording)
- Webinar Slides
- Post-webinar Quiz (required to get CE's)
- Evaluation (required to get CE's)
- Certificate (2 CE's)
- Community Discussion
