Supporting the Health and Well-Being of Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth

Course overview

Course Description: This course is based on material published in the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Math and is available as an open-access article. To explore existing evidence-based guidance and best practices on supporting the well-being of transgender and gender-diverse youth, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (the National Academies) Forum for Childrens Well-Being (the Forum) held a workshop on April 25, 2023. The workshop included presentations from experts as well as perspectives from youth and parents. This Proceedings of a Workshop - in Brief, provides a high-level summary of the topics addressed in the workshop. Additional details, including a workshop recording, can be found on the National Academies workshop webpage. This course on strategies for supporting transgender and gender-diverse youth is designed for social workers, professional counselors, psychologists, nurses, and substance abuse counselors who do clinical work. In addition, this course is appropriate for intermediate and advanced-level practitioners who wish to develop their knowledge of strategies for supporting transgender and gender-diverse youth. The course material includes a literature review of interventions that may also be useful for licensed clinicians who require continuing clinical education courses for license renewal. Authors: The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Math Learning Objectives: This course will provide the practitioner with detailed information regarding strategies for supporting transgender and gender-diverse youth. Specifically, a professional will: Describe evidence on the physical and mental health of gender-diverse youth. Identify guidance, best practices, and recommendations for supporting the well-being of gender-diverse youth in healthcare settings. Recognize strategies of supporting gender-diverse youth in their communities. Citation: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (October 2023). Supporting the Health and Well-Being of Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth: Proceedings of a Workshop-in Brief. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/27237. ***Please note that numerous states have recently placed restrictions or bans on gender-affirming care for minors. Licensed professionals are required to follow the laws and rules of their state. Click here for a map of states with restrictions or bans. If you have questions about the laws or rules in your state, contact us for assistance.***