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Working with Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth: Navigating the Current Political Climate, Clinical Practice Guidelines, and Ethical Considerations
Presented by Giselle Levin, PsyD
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Course: #1856Level: Intermediate2 Hours
With increased anti-trans legislation directed toward transgender and gender-diverse youth, it is especially imperative that mental health providers support this vulnerable population. This course describes current research on transgender and gender-diverse youth and describes WPATH standards for gender-affirming care of youth. The course provides clinical guidelines with an emphasis on helping transgender and gender-diverse youth manage stressors associated with the current political climate. Last, the course investigates ethical considerations when working with trans and gender-diverse youth.

Decoding Coercive Control: Advanced Strategies for Proficient Domestic Violence Assessment
Presented by Sybil Cummin, MA, LPC, ACS
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Course: #1736Level: Intermediate1.08 Hours
Incorporating the patterns of coercive control in domestic violence assessments has been shown to have the most long-term impact on victims and survivors. This course explores strategies for moving away from assessing domestic violence from an incident model approach to incorporate the patterns of coercive control into assessment.

Culturally Competent Sexual Health Assessment: Best Practices and Ethical Guidelines
Presented by Giselle Levin, PsyD
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Course: #1691Level: Intermediate2 Hours
This course provides mental health providers with guidelines and ethical considerations for confidently addressing sexual health assessments and counseling patients on safe sexual practices. It covers the 7 P's of sexual health assessment, cultural competency for diverse populations, and practical strategies for promoting sexual health practices and managing sexually transmitted infections.

Gender Affirming Surgery for Adults: Conducting Readiness Evaluations
Presented by Giselle Levin, PsyD
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Course: #1610Level: Advanced2 Hours
This course discusses diagnostic considerations for gender dysphoria and teaches compliance with the World Professional Association for Transgender Healthcare (WPATH) Standards of Care guidelines and the use of the Informed Consent Model for surgical readiness evaluations for adults. It includes comprehensive information on gender-affirming surgeries and provides clinical practice guidelines for evaluating individuals with comorbid psychiatric conditions. Guidelines for gender affirming letter writing are also covered. The goals are increasing clinician competency in utilizing evidence-based gender-affirming treatments for reducing gender dysphoria in transgender and gender diverse adults.

Providing Behavioral Health Treatment to LGBTQ+ Populations: Introductory Ethical and Clinical Considerations
Presented by Andrew Arriaga, PsyD
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Course: #1592Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course will provide introductory information on key terms, concepts, and empirical findings that will aid in providing effective psychotherapy and behavioral health treatment to LGBTQ+ clients across the lifespan. It will also address unique clinical considerations and potential challenges associated with serving LGBTQ+ communities in behavioral health and psychotherapy settings.

Conducting Gender-Affirming Hormone Evaluations for Adults Using the Informed Consent Model
Presented by Giselle Levin, PsyD
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Course: #1654Level: Advanced1 Hour
Gender-affirming care including hormones and surgery are evidence-based treatments that reduce gender dysphoria in transgender and gender non-conforming people, but many face barriers accessing this care. Clinicians need training on appropriately diagnosing gender dysphoria, assessing readiness for hormones per WPATH guidelines, and managing comorbid psychiatric conditions. This course provides comprehensive information and practice guidelines for providing gender-affirming hormone therapy to transgender adults.

Ethics of Interpreter Mediated Psychotherapy in Gender Affirming Care
Presented by Mandy Simmons, PsyD
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Course: #1621Level: Intermediate2 Hours
This course will discuss the ethical and clinical implications of utilizing interpreters when conducting gender-affirming psychotherapy for people whose primary language differs from the clinician, especially when the clinician’s primary language is English. The course assumes that attendees have a basic level of understanding of gender-affirming care for gender and sexual minorities (GSM). The presentation will address cultural and linguistic considerations, as well as recommendations for interprofessional collaboration, delivery of psychotherapy, and institutional-level policies for organizations. There will be brief recommendations for future research discussed, as well.

Adapting Evidence-Based Practices for Transgender Patients: Current Literature, Ethical Considerations, and Future Directions
Presented by Giselle Levin, PsyD
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Course: #1835Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course highlights the need for an increasing focus on evidence-based practices (EBPs) in psychological treatment, emphasizing their effectiveness and empirical basis. It also addresses the need to adapt EBPs for transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) patients to ensure ethical and effective care, identifying adapted EBPs and their application to common issues faced by TGD individuals.

Fundamentals and Ethical Considerations of Clinical Practice with LGBT Populations: Assessment and Therapy Guidelines
Presented by Giselle Levin, PsyD
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Course: #1530Level: Introductory1 Hour
Effective clinical practice with LGBT populations requires a basic understanding of LGBT concepts and terms, presenting problems, and evidence-based interventions. This workshop describes the fundamentals for assessment and therapy with LGBT patients through a discussion of best practices, language use guidelines, and ethical considerations. The workshop explores the concepts of sex, sexuality, and gender and defines common terms used to describe LGBT identities. Health disparities, co-occurring mental health problems, and presenting clinical concerns among LGBT populations are explored through the lens of Minority Stress Theory. Finally, ethical considerations for confidentiality, informed consent, and evidence-based therapy practice are discussed.

Trauma-informed Practice with LGBTQ+ Youth in the Child Welfare System: Strategies for Intervening
Presented by Adam McCormick, MSW, PhD
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Course: #1226Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Trauma-informed approaches to working with LGBTQ+ youth in the child welfare system are essential. This webinar explores trauma-informed strategies and interventions for addressing substance use and addiction and survival adaptation. In addition, specific attention is given to examining the impact of family rejection and how to help youth to embrace their authentic selves.

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