This Event has been approved for 3 CEs for all mental health disciplines except psychiatrists.
Affirming Clinical Practices and Procedures
This training session is designed to help attendees to have the knowledge and build the skills necessary to offer services that are more affirming for transgender and non-binary clients, especially in regards to writing letters of support. To ensure that participants have accurate, up-to-date, and affirming information about transgender and non-binary people, TTI will provide a 3-hour training that begins with a refresher on the basics of transgender and non-binary identities, including commonly used language and terminology, and the unique experiences transgender and non-binary people have in healthcare settings. After the foundational refresher and discussion around the varied medical and surgical transitions transgender and non-binary people may choose to undergo, the remainder of the session will be focused on supporting clients through those transitions and creating an empowered and client-centered approach to writing clinician letters.
We recognize and appreciate that attendees will have a wide range of knowledge, attitudes, and skills related to transgender and non-binary topics. We also honor that there might be participants who identify as transgender and non-binary or have loved ones who are transgender and non-binary. When working in groups with mixed levels of knowledge and across identities, one of our primary goals is to help ensure that participants with more to learn are at the center of training efforts. This provides an opportunity for these participants to join in the shared understanding of language, knowledge of transgender and non-binary people’s lived experiences, and understanding of areas where critical support is needed. We strive to create learning environments where peer-to-peer learning provides opportunities for participants with more expertise to share their knowledge. In our experience, this intentional building of shared understanding across information gaps often helps support the successful implementation of trans-related work moving forward. This training is designed for participants to have a shared understanding around the basics of transgender and non- binary identities and experiences, and how to be an affirming and supportive provider for whatever steps their clients are considering or intending to take.
These training sessions will be specifically written for this event and designed for virtual implementation on Zoom. Because we do incorporate interactive elements into our trainings, we recommend participants use headphones with a microphone, a keyboard, and a webcam but it is not required.
Goals:
The overall goals of this training are for participants to:
1. Provide a foundational understanding of the unique clinical needs of transgender and non-binary clients.
2. Increase clinician's comfort with and ability too provide affirming support for transgender and non-binary clients.
Learning Objectives:
As a result of this training, participants will be able to:
● Name three common challenges transgender and non-binary people experience in the healthcare system.
● Identify two clinical and administrative strategies that mental health professionals can implement to better support transgender and non-binary clients.
● Write a client-centered and affirming letter of support for different medical and surgical transitions clients are seeking.
About the Transgender Training Institute:
The Transgender Training Institute (TTI) is a proudly trans-owned business
that provides training and consulting services, facilitated by transgender
and non-binary people, with the goal of contributing to a more just,
equitable and affirming world. We combine our topical expertise & lived
experiences, formal training as educators, intersectional social justice
values, and decades of facilitation experience to provide your participants
with powerful professional development trainings. Our business model
centers on funneling economic resources to transgender and non-binary people. TTI redistributes 55% of our training fees directly to our trainers, 30% to our team members for the work of running TTI, and uses the remaining 15% to cover our operating expenses. For more about The Transgender Training Institute and our values, please visitwww.transgendertraininginstitute.com.
Sean Lare, LCSW-C (he/him):
Sean Lare LCSW-C (he/him) is a licensed clinical social worker who is passionate about serving transgender and gender diverse communities. In addition to providing psychotherapy for individuals in the transgender communities, Mr. Lare also works as an educator and advocate in the Baltimore, Washington, DC and surrounding areas to help increase awareness about the unique needs of transgender, non-binary and gender diverse individuals. His educational work has included providing introductory and specialized trainings on: engaging and retaining transgender talent in the workplace, supporting transgender and non-binary students in K-12 and college/university settings, and guidance for providing affirming services for transgender clients in clinical, behavioral health and medical settings. Mr. Lare has been a featured speaker at regional and local conferences, participated in numerous panel discussions and guest lecture presentations in undergraduate- and graduate-level classes, and is a sought-after contributor to community and policy planning efforts to increase services and rights for and to meet the diverse needs of transgender people. The focus of his psychotherapy practice in Columbia, MD is working with children, teens, and adults who are transgender or gender diverse and their families and providing supervision and consultation to other providers. Sean has been a member of the TTI Team since 2018. More information can be found at www.seanlare.com.
The CE Company is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The CE Company maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
CONTINUING EDUCATION POLICIES
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation of your registration with full refund can be done up to 7 days before the event. Simply send an email requesting to cancel to ppcsalem@gmail.com.
Accommodations for the Differently Abled for In-Person Events
The Private Practice Colloquium's training facilities are handicap accessible. Individuals needing special accommodations, please contact the Private Practice Colloquium ppcsalem@gmail.com.
Grievance Policy
The Private Practice Colloquium, Inc. (PPC) seeks to ensure equitable treatment of every person and to make every attempt to resolve grievances in a fair manner. Please submit a written grievance to PPC, 564 Loring Avenue, Salem, MA 01970. Grievances will initially be directed to the training instructor. Grievances would receive, to the best of our ability, corrective action in order to prevent further problems. If you have questions or concerns, contact PPC at (978) 741-8066.
There is no known commercial support nor conflict of interest for this program.
It is the participant's responsibility to check with their individual state boards to verify CE requirements for their state.
Continuing education credit is awarded by the CE
Company for the following disciplines:
Social Workers:
The CE Company;ny is entitled to award continuing education credit for Social Workers. Please visit the CE Company to see all states that are covered for Social Workers. The CE Company maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Social Workers completing this program will receive 3.0 clinical hours of clinical continuing education credit.
Licensed Mental Health Counselors/Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors:
The CE Company is entitled to award continuing education credit for Licensed Professional Counselors/Licensed Mental Health Counselors. Please visit the CE Company to see all states that are covered for LPCs/LMHCs. The CE Company maintains responsibility for this program and its content. LPCs/LMHCs completing this program will receive 3.0 hours of continuing education credit.
Psychologists:
The CE Company is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for Psychologists. The CE Company maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Psychologists receive 3.0 hours of continuing education credit upon completing this program. Please visit the CE Company for further information.
Nurses:
As an American Psychological Association approved provider, the CE Company programs are accepted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Please visit the CE Company for further information.
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists:
The CE Company is entitled to award continuing education credit for Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists. Please visit the CE Company to see all states that are covered for LMFTs. CES maintains responsibility for this program and its content. LMFTs completing this program will receive 3.0 hours of continuing education credit.
