Depathologizing Identity: Unpacking Gender Dysphoria
Information
Date & Time
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Identify 3 mental health outcomes often associated with gender and sexual minority individuals
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Utilize a complete biopsychosocial assessment when working with gender-diverse folks
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Describe 2 common diagnoses and rationales often given to gender-diverse young adults by mental health providers.
Educational Goal
Participants will gain competency in understanding gender dysphoria.
Description
Transgender individuals are navigating increased visibility while subjugating to enhanced scrutiny over their bodies and autonomy. While many adolescents are coming out earlier and living their authentic lives confidently, many still struggle to find secure housing, gain and maintain employment, have family support, and maintain safety. Due to societal stigma, lack of resources, and/ or transphobia, many clients struggle with multiple mental health diagnoses, making it challenging to navigate and thrive in their lives. Lack of provider training and clinical awareness of gender dysphoria often contributes to transgender clients being diagnosed and labeled with pathologies they do not have while undermining and ignoring their gender dysphoria symptoms. This workshop will provide vital education for mental health providers on navigating the complex biopsychosocial profiles of gender-diverse individuals.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Beck is a master’s level clinician with an undergraduate degree in Sociology with an emphasis on Gender & Sexuality and a master’s degree in Addiction Counseling. Over more than a decade, Beck has trained numerous facilities on LGBTQ+ best practices, has been a keynote and presenter at many conferences around the globe, and has facilitated workshops about LGBTQ+, trauma, adolescents, gender, and sexuality. Beck is the Director of LGBTQ+ Programming at Visions Adolescent Treatment Center. This program at Visions is for those in the community, those who are questioning, and their families. Alongside the already dynamic team at Visions, young LGBTQ+ people and their families will find a space that serves their specific needs regarding healing and thriving.
Jordan Held, LCSW, is a Primary Therapist and Gender Specialist at Visions Adolescent Treatment Center. Prior to Visions, Jordan was a Therapist and Intake Coordinator at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles in the Center for Transyouth Health and Development, the largest trans youth health clinic in the USA. Jordan’s mental health practice centers around creating a trauma-informed and healing-centered space for adolescents and their families. Jordan’s expertise is working with gender and sexual minority youth with complex histories of PTSD and trauma. Jordan speaks internationally about creating and supporting affirmative LGBTQ+ environments, emphasizing informed consent and enhanced family communication. As a queer-identified, transgender man, Jordan brings an important dual perspective to his work as a mental health provider.
Financially Sponsored By
- Ascendant New York