In this webinar we will discuss best practices and lessons learned from the field in response to challenges delivering affirming care for LGBTQIA+ people. We will discuss the impact of these efforts on health and care for LGBTQIA+ communities, and how to work towards culturally responsive and trauma-informed integrative behavioral health care across care teams to promote health and well-being.
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Promoting Health Equity for Black Transgender MSM in HIV Prevention, Treatment, and Access
Join us for a fireside chat with Dr. Tonia Poteat, PhD, PA-C, MPH from the UNC Center for Health Equity Research and Deborah Dunn where they discuss the importance of promoting health equity for Black Trans MSM seeking HIV prevention, treatment or testing. Topics include, but are not limited to discussing the effects of racism, transphobia, and other risk factors that contribute to medical mistrust in the Black and Trans community, as well as, the unique sexual and reproductive health needs of Black Trans MSM.
Enhancing the Resilience of Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth and their Families
In this module, we explore shifting our perspectives on Trans and Gender-Diverse (TGD) from a focus on disparities to a focus on resiliencies and strengths, and how health centers can build and promote this strength.
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- LGBTQIA+ Children and Youth
- Transgender Health
Affirming Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse Children and Adolescents
In this module for pediatric and family medicine care teams, we will identify best and promising practices for transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth, explore how gender affirming clinical care supports the mental health of TGD youth, and learn how providers can help guide families in accessing psychosocial and community resources to support TGD youth.
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- LGBTQIA+ Children and Youth
- Transgender Health
Fitness and Movement 4 All Bodies; Using A Social Justice Framework
This talk is from the 2022 Advancing Excellence in Transgender Health Care Conference.
Trauma Informed Care for Trans and Gender Diverse Patients
In this talk from the 2022 Advancing Excellence in Transgender Health Care Conference, Dr. Jenny Potter and Samara Grossman discuss trauma informed care for Gender-Diverse patients. By the end of this talk, you will be able to define trauma and its adverse effects on mental health, explain how to address signs and symptoms of trauma as they arise during a clinical encounter, and describe how to use a universal trauma-informed approach to optimize care for Trans and Gender-Diverse patients.
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- Behavioral Health
- Transgender Health
Transgender Legal Issues Panel
This talk is from the 2022 Advancing Excellence in Transgender Health Care Conference.
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- Transgender Health
Trans and Gender Diverse Older Adults
In this panel from the 2022 Advancing Excellence in Transgender Health Care Conference, three panelists share their lived experience around aging issues in the Trans and Gender-Diverse community.
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- LGBTQIA+ Older Adults
- Transgender Health
Reproductive Care and Obstetrics for Transgender and Gender Diverse People
In this talk from the 2022 Advancing Excellence in Transgender Health Care Conference, Dr. Rebekah Viloria discusses reproductive care and obstetrics for Trans and Gender-Diverse people. By the end of this talk, you will be able to acknowledge barriers and challenges to reproductive and sexual health care for LGBTQIA+ persons, incorporate practices to promote an inclusive and affirming clinical environment, understand the impact of gender affirming therapy on reproductive health, and effectively guide LGBTQIA+ persons on family-building options.
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- Reproductive Health
- Transgender Health
Providing Mental Health Assessments for Gender Affirming Surgery Referral Letters
In this talk from the 2022 Advancing Excellence in Transgender Health Care Conference, Sarah Eley discusses mental health assessments for gender-affirming surgery referral letters. By the end of this talk, you will be able to identify eligibility criteria for readiness for gender-affirming surgery, develop insight and understanding of power differentials in the provider-client relationship, and outline the basic information needed for writing a gender-affirming surgical referral letter.
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- Behavioral Health
- Transgender Health
