Demystifying the Transgender Experience: Building Competency Among Mental Health and Social Service Providers

September 14, 2010, 2010

Holiday Inn, S. Cayuga Street | 9 am - noon

Fall 2010 Professional Development Workshop

Demystifying the Transgender Experience:

Building Competency Among Mental Health and Social Service Providers

 

As the visibility and activism of transgender and gender-variant people has grown, providers are seeking ways to increase their understanding of the diversity of transgender experiences. This workshop will provide basic information and present strategies, standards of care, best practices, and resources for incorporating appropriate and effective support to your transgender clients. Our presenter is a member of the transgender community as well as a seasoned trainer who has presented on transgender awareness and health topics nationally for the past 12 years. 

 

WHEN:

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

9:00am—12:00pm

Registration and breakfast at 8:30am

 

WHERE:

Holiday Inn

222 South Cayuga Street

Ithaca, NY

 

Learning Objectives

At the end of our workshop, participants will:

  • Understand basic terminology, language and concepts of gender variant experiences including gender transition process and the role of mental health and social service providers.
  • Distinguish between biological sex, gender identity and sexual orientation and ways in which care for transgender populations specifically differs from care for gay, lesbian, and bisexual communities.
  • Identify current standards of care and approaches to supporting transgender clients and members of the client’s support system.
  • Be able to incorporate a basic knowledge of gender identity into their current professional work, including resources for supervision and educational materials.

 

Our Trainer

Samuel Lurie is the director of Transgender Training and Advocacy (www.tgtrain.org) and is recognized nationally as an expert on transgender issues and access to health care and prevention services. He has been active in community health for over 20 years, focusing on HIV/AIDS activism, harm reduction and empowerment in marginalized communities. Samuel has an interactive, engaging and thought-provoking training style, and has presented on transgender issues to over 24,000 providers in 28 states. He lives in Vermont, where he recently opened a private practice in mind-body health.

 

RSVP by Friday, September 3rd.  

Space is limited, register early.

 

Registration fee:  $35

Checks payable to “PPSFL”

fee includes materials and full breakfast

 

Registration and Questions:

Contact Jenn Foy at Planned Parenthood

CALL: (607) 216-0021, ext. 136

EMAIL: jenn.foy@ppsfl.org

 

This workshop is brought to you by:

Out for Health: Planned Parenthood's LGBT Health & Wellness Program

The Advocacy Center

The Southern Tier AIDS Program (STAP)