Gender diverse youth have a heightened need for mental health care due to the unique stressors they face. This course will explore theories of gender identity development and how they relate to overall identity and mental health development for pediatric patients. It will also explore the effects of hormone therapies, techniques for navigating family structures, and ways to address co-occurring mental health complexities.

This is a two part-course. Both parts must be taken in order to receive CE credit.
 

Learning objectives:   

  • Participants will be able to distinguish between different types of behavioral health and medical interventions for gender diverse youth in transition.

  • Participants will be able to explain and incorporate current WPATH standards of care for gender diverse youth into their practice.

  • Participants will be able to engage gender diverse youth and their families in compassionate and collaborative conversations around gender identity, gender transitioning and transitioning goals.

  • Participants will be able to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary care team to effectively coordinate and optimize care to gender diverse youth.

Continuing Education Credits Available

All participants who attend the entire Training Course will receive a Certificate of Completion.
For more information about accreditation, please open the panels below.

Additional Information

3 hours of Continuing Education (CE) credits approved by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB).
ASWB ACE Provider statement:

The Center for LGBTQ Health Equity of Chase Brexton Health Care, Provider #1811, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The Center for LGBTQ Health Equity of Chase Brexton Health Care maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 5/12/2023 to 5/12/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 3 hours of continuing education credits.

This live webinar is fully interactive. Attendees may ask and answer questions throughout the presentation and participate in instructor-led activities and discussions.

Remote learning participants will need:

  • Windows or Mac computer
  • Microphone and speakers (built-in or USB/phone jack headset)
  • Webcam: recommended but not required

System requirements:

  • Operating Systems: Windows XP or higher, MacOS 9 or higher, Android 4.0 or higher
  • Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Google Chrome, Firefox 10.0 or higher
  • Broadband Internet connection: Cable, High-speed DSL

Course completion requirements: To earn CE credit, participants must log in at the scheduled time, attend the entire course, and complete an online course evaluation. No partial credit can be given, according to our accrediting organizations.

 
Certificates of completion will be emailed within 10 business days of the conference.

Chase Brexton Health Care Continuing Education Grievance Procedure

The Health Equity Training Team of Chase Brexton Health Care hopes to provide you with a positive Continuing Education experience. We continually evolve through responses provided through Course Evaluations and other forms of feedback. The Center for LGBTQ Health Equity aims to anticipate issues and assure fair treatment for all participants to conduct and experience valid and successful educational activities. The purpose of this Grievance Policy is to provide guidance for responding to occasional issues which may require more formal intervention.

If you are dissatisfied with any aspect of your learning encounter, please review the following procedures to address any concerns or grievances. Specifically, please inform us of any issues concerning refund requests, complaints about course content, dissatisfaction with the online platforms or building facilities used for education events, issues pertaining to non-receipt of certificates, or any other occurrences.

We value your input and hope to resolve any grievances collaboratively and in a timely manner.

  1. Submit any grievances in writing within 30 days of the completion of the education program to LGBTQ@chasebrexton.org.
  2. Complaints will be reviewed by the Education Coordinator and the CE Social Work Consultant. If the complaint is focused on these staff members, the grievance will be reviewed by The Center for LGBTQ Health Equity’s Executive Director.
  3. Chase Brexton will respond in writing in a timely manner to arrange a time to discuss the issue.
  4. Participant will be provided the opportunity to support allegations however brief or informal, if needed, with the goal of a satisfactory resolution for all parties.
  5. Information from the grievance will be used to improve future courses and education experiences.

For questions, concerns, grievances, or to request special accommodations, please call Program Manager Daurice Gorham at 410-837-2050 x 1049.

To book a tailored LGBTQ Health Equity training for your organization, please contact Executive Director Sam McClure at 410-837-2050 x 1049.

For future LGBTQ Health Equity training courses, please visit our website.