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TRANSGENDER CARE: COMMON CARE DYNAMICS

TRANSGENDER CARE: COMMON DYNAMICS
FACILITATOR: Kate Kauffman, LPC, owner of Brave Space, LLC
DURATION: 10 hours (4:30-7:30 Friday, 8:30-4:30 Saturday)

TARGET AUDIENCE: generally targeted towards cisgender identified licensed and unlicensed LPC, LCSW, LMFT, PsyD providers; DHS caseworkers, peer mentors, foster parents, advocates, and other helping professionals
PREREQUISITE KNOWLEDGE: familiarity with basic gender identity dynamics such as terminology, use of language, creating welcoming spaces, separation of sexual orientation and gender identity, etc.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Care for transgender people entails many specific and unique dynamics unknown to the general population, which can lead to helping providers to feel sorely unprepared to give useful care. During this course, participants will be exposed to a wide range of specialized information that will help you support the unique needs of many TG/NB people. At the same time, participants will be led through experiential activities to make personal connection to the information, and build empathy and passion for the community. The training will use Leticia Nietos model of Target Identity Development to contextualize care.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Use Nietos model of identity development to contextualize care
Recognize and assess symptoms related to gender dysphoria and differentiate from depression, anxiety, trauma patterns, or effects of being a target of oppression
Identify key elements of physical, social, psychological, and medical transition
Assist someone through legal name and gender changes on documentation
Have resources to provide clients that can assist with transition
Have tools for addressing the impacts of chronic oppression

TRAINING MODALITIES
During this training, participants will engage in didactic presentation, self-reflection, videos of community members experiences, and experiential activities. Those who complete all parts of the training will be added to a vetted list of providers shared by Brave Space and community medical providers.

Participants will gain access to a variety of Brave Spaces internal client resources at the end of the training.