LGBTQ Affirming Provider Training - Aberdeen
An Educational Training for Mental Health Clinicians
Mental health clinicians in Aberdeen! Please join Transformation Project and the Inclusive Care Collaborative for our in-person educational 3 Part Provider Series of Gender Affirming Care! This series offers 3 CEUs for the total series for mental health providers in South Dakota.
Friday, April 3rd
12:30 to 3:30pm
at Dakota Group Psychological Arts & Sciences
405 8th Ave. NW, Suite 205
Aberdeen, SD 57401
We will go over -
101: Providing Gender Affirming Care:
We will be defining basic terminology used by LGBTQ+ clients, types of transitions, and what affirming care means. We will address WPATH, and myths about GNC people.
201: Barriers to Care: Gender Affirming Care 201: We will explore health disparities faced by the LGBTQ+ population. Look at real life examples of discrimination and microaggressions faced by LGBTQ+ South Dakotans. Address how to alleviate some of the discrepancies.
301: Letter writing: Gender Affirming Care 301: We will teach you how to write letters for clients who are transitioning, providing templates to participating providers. Explain why letter writing is so important, and the criteria for gender dysphoria.