LGBTQ Affirming Provider Training - Virtual
An Educational Training for Mental Health Clinicians
Mental health clinicians! Please join Transformation Project and the Inclusive Care Collaborative for our virtual 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, May 15th
12 to 3pm CST
Virtual
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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.