TRAINING SERIES
Monterey County Rainbow Connections Gender Diversity Provider Training
Holistic Gender Care: Conducting Comprehensive Biopsychosocial Evaluations
3 CE’s Available
The Gender Health Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Gender Health Training Institute maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
This workshop is designed to enhance healthcare professionals’ proficiency in conducting comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments for transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse youth. Drawing from the latest WPATH Standards of Care (SOC8) and based on a collaborative, gender-affirmative, informed consent approach, participants will explore developmental considerations, assessment domains, and best practices for tailoring assessments to meet individual and family needs. Key topics include building rapport, gathering culturally attuned gender histories, addressing co-occurring mental health concerns, and navigating the ethical considerations inherent in gender-affirming care with youth and their families.This training will enhance your ability to deliver individualized, evidence-based care with clarity and confidence that supports the authentic lives of gender-diverse clients and their families.
We’re going to talk about…
- Overview of SOC8 Guidelines regarding biopsychosocial assessments
- Key Evaluation Domains for Gender Health
- Building Rapport with Youth and Families
- Ethical Considerations
- Tailoring Evaluations to the unique needs of youth and their families
- An Overview of Letters of Support:
Learning Objectives:
- Explain the core principles and developmental considerations of the WPATH SOC8 for biopsychosocial assessments with youth.
- Identify 3 assessment domains that impact gender-diverse youth.
- Describe strategies for building rapport and gathering culturally attuned gender histories.
- Address ethical considerations in gender health evaluations, including informed consent, medical necessity, and navigating complex family systems.
- Explain the importance of a Gender Health Evaluation and how that differs from a letter of support.
- List at least 4 necessary components in an effective letter of support for medical care.
This workshop is designed to enhance healthcare professionals’ proficiency in conducting comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments for transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse youth.
3 CE Credits available
Course Curriculum
CE credits are free for providers working in Monterey, San Benito, or Santa Cruz County.
For providers outside these counties, CE credits are available for $45.
Holistic Gender Care: Conducting Comprehensive Biopsychosocial Evaluations
Free Access
- Webinar Recording
- Webinar Slides Post-webinar
- Quiz (required to get CE's)
- Evaluation
- Certificate (3 CE's) - Free for Monterey, San Benito, or Santa Cruz County
Presenters
Jen Hastings
Jen Hastings, MD (jen/jen) Board Certified in Family Medicine, has been providing transgender health care for many years. Dr Jen is part of Ibis Reproductive Health, a research group studying the reproductive needs and experiences of transgender and gender expansive people in the US, and a national consultant and educator on transgender healthcare, increasing medical access and understanding. Jen is also an abortion provider with Aria Medical Group. In Santa Cruz, Jen is the physician consultant with SafeRx and the Health Improvement Partnership, working with Opioid Safety, Behavioral Health integration, Trauma Informed Care and Mindfulness in Medicine.
Shawn V Giammattei, PhD
Shawn V. Giammattei, PhD is a clinical psychologist & WPATH certified member/mentor, specializing in couple & family therapy with a particular focus on trans youth and their families. He is the founder & CEO of the Gender Health Training Institute & TransFamily Alliance, a research consultant, international speaker, community educator, and professor teaching graduate and post-graduate courses in LGBTQ psychology, family systems, and gender affirming care, as well as the author of several articles and book chapters on gender, sexuality, and family work.
Juliette Greenham
Mexican writer, former strategy director at international organizations and DEI expert at Gender Health Training Institute. Juliette is coaching the most important organizations in Latin America to change their culture towards trans inclusivity, implementing solid policies and procedures. Juliette helps trans families in their Gender Journey, translating gender-affirming care to the Latin American culture, helping families understand it and remove cultural obstacles so they can flow and be at peace with the process.
The Gender Health Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Gender Health Training Institute maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
