Working With Trans Youth and Their Families

About the Course

Over the last three years, a record number of anti-trans legislation have been proposed and passed across nearly every state in America. The vast majority of these legislations target transgender and non-binary (trans) youth and their families. As a result, trans youth are experiencing increased mental health symptoms including persistent anxiety and suicidality. Although many mental health professionals want to support trans youth, few have been trained working with trans youth. Further, even fewer mental health professionals have received training on how to work with family members of trans youth.

This webinar will provide a comprehensive overview and case examples of working with trans youth and their families, including evaluating, diagnosing and treating Gender Dysphoria in minors and supporting parents. This webinar will also equip mental health professionals with concrete clinical tools for more compassionate, effective care for trans youth and their families.

 1 hour CE. Recorded video format (non-interactive)

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Course Overview

ESTIMATED COURSE LENGTH: 1.08 hours 

CE CREDITS: 1.00 continuing education/contact hours for social workers, psychologists, counselors, and marriage and family therapists

TARGET AUDIENCE: Mental Health Practitioners

LEVEL OF INSTRUCTION:  Intermediate

PREREQUISITE(S): None

INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD: Recorded video format (non-interactive)

ACCESSIBILITY ACCOMMODATIONS: Closed captioning of audio components. In order to request further accessibility accommodations, please email support@psychhub.com.

COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS: To obtain your CE certificate, learners must complete a pre-test (not scored), progress through all course segments, complete a participant evaluation, and obtain a score of 80% or higher on a post-test. Learners are expected to complete the quiz within 3 attempts. If unable to do so, the learner will need to re-review the course segments.

FINANCIAL/COMMERCIAL SUPPORT STATEMENT: This course has no commercial support.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST:  This course has no potential conflict of interest or outside commercial support. Psych Hub's conflict of interest statement is found in the footer of the training center.

GRIEVANCE AND REFUND POLICIES: Grievance and refund policies are found in the footer of the training center.

PARTICIPATION COSTS:  The cost to participate in this CE activity is included in the subscription registration fee.

COURSE CREATION DATE:  10/5/2023 

 

Learning Objectives

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Identify 2 signs of Gender Dysphoria among prepubescent children
  • Identify 2 treatment options for adolescents struggling with Gender Dysphoria
  • Identify 2 community-based resources for family members of trans minors

Course Outline

  1. Gender Development and Diversity
  2. Experiences of Trans Youth in the United States
    1. The Evolution of Trans Youth Rights in the United States
    2. Minority Stress, Discrimination and Disparities
      1. Mental Health Disparities and Risk Factors
      2. Compounding Discrimination
  3. Supporting Minors With Gender Dysphoria
    1. Evaluating and Diagnosing Gender Dysphoria With Minors
    2. Treatment Options for Minors With Gender Dysphoria
      1. Non-Medical Treatment Options
      2. Medical Treatment Options
    3. Working With Family Members
    1. What Parents Can Do
    2. Cultural Considerations
    3. Legal Considerations
  5. Case Examples

CE Information


American Psychological Association (APA)
Psych Hub is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Psych Hub maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Psychologists completing this course receive 1.00 continuing education credits.

Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
Psych Hub, #1750, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 08/20/2024 – 08/20/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 clinical continuing education credits.

California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
Psych Hub is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs. Psych Hub maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. CAMFT Approval #1000074. Course meets the qualifications for 1.00 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
Psych Hub has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7051. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Psych Hub is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Counselors completing this course receive 1.00 continuing education hours.

New York State Education Department - Licensed Mental Health Counselors (NYSED-LMHC)
Psych Hub, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0257. New York State licensed mental health counselors completing this course receive 1.00 contact hours.

New York State Education Department - Marriage & Family Therapists (NYSED-MFT)
Psych Hub, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0109. New York State marriage and family therapists completing this course receive 1.00 contact hours.

New York State Education Department - Psychology (NYSED-PSY)
Psych Hub, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0208. New York State licensed psychologists completing this course receive 1.00 contact hours.

New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work (NYSED-SW)
Psych Hub, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0699. New York State social workers completing this course receive 1.00 contact hours.

Experts


Lotus Do, MSW, LCSW
Lotus Do, MSW, LCSW is a licensed therapist and gender specialist consultant of Vietnamese descent and transgender lived experience. He has nearly a decade of experience specializing in treating Gender Dysphoria alongside psychiatric and medical conditions including severe depression, disordered eating, complex trauma and substance use.​ In both his teaching and practice, Lotus offers offer a holistic clinical framework that is culturally responsive, trauma informed and rooted in social justice.