Affirming Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse Children and Adolescents
Year Developed: 2022
Resource Type: E-Learning.Primary Audience: Clinicians Enabling Staff Outreach Staff PCAs
Language(s): English
Developed by: National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center at The Fenway Institute (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: In this module for pediatric and family medicine care teams, we will identify best and promising practices for transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth, explore how gender affirming clinical care supports the mental health of TGD youth, and learn how providers can help guide families in accessing psychosocial and community resources to support TGD youth.
Resource Topic: Clinical Issues, Special and Vulnerable Populations
Keywords: Adolescents and Youth, Care Coordination, Community Engagement, Community Health Workers, Gender Identity, Integrated Care, LGBTQIA+, Mental Health, Non-Clinical Services, Prevention, Team-Based Care.This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.