Monterey County Rainbow Connections Provider Training
Gender-Affirming Care in Action: Mental Health, Primary Care, and Sexual Well-Being Under the SOC8
May 22, 2025
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.
What We Will Cover
- Expanding gender-affirming care beyond transition assessments
- Mental health support that builds resilience in TGD adolescents and young adults
- Primary and preventive health needs specific to youth and young adult populations
- Affirming approaches to sexual health and relationships for TGD youth
- Reducing minority stress and supporting emotional development
- Creating affirming, family-centered care environments
- Real-world reflections on supporting gender diverse youth and families
Learning objectives:
- Describe two ways mental health providers can support resilience in TGD adolescents and young adults experiencing minority stress.
- Identify three preventive health care priorities for TGD adolescents and young adults receiving gender-affirming primary care.
- Outline the recommended practices for monitoring and maintaining gender-affirming hormone therapy in youth and young adults.
- Summarize two strategies for addressing tobacco and nicotine cessation among TGD adolescents and young adults preparing for gender-affirming surgeries.
- List three affirming approaches for discussing sexual health and relationship development with TGD adolescents and young adults.
- Describe two strategies for engaging families in affirming, supportive care for gender diverse adolescents and young adults.
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.
Session is 180 min including time for Q&A.
3 CE Credits 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.