Description
Hermann Hesse once said, “You must unlearn the habit of being someone else or nothing at all, of imitating the voices of others and mistaking the faces of others for your own.” Transgender and Gender Expansive individuals possess the unique experience of finding one’s self against all odds. With the widening of awareness and interest in serving Transgender and Gender-Expansive individuals, there is a need to develop a greater awareness and sensitivity of the unique challenges that these populations face, as well as how to effectively and ethically engage in advocacy. After all, the NASW Code of Ethics insists that we prioritize equity in care, aspire toward cultural humility, and transcend stigma through the recognition of the inherent worth and dignity of people. Additionally, there is a need to recognize the resilience and nuance that exists within and across Transgender and Gender-Expansive populations—especially considering the onslaught of anti-trans legislation aimed at erasure of trans identities and access to life-saving care. In this presentation, the presenter will provide attendees with thoughtful and authentic insights about the challenges of being, serving, and advocating on behalf of trans and gender-expansive communities.
This workshop meets the DC LGBTQ Training Requirement.
Instructor
Lee Westgate, MSW, MBA, LCSW-C, LCSW (he/ him/ his) is a transgender advocate with extensive professional experience in social work policy, practice, research, and education. He has held numerous organizational leadership roles, and has served as an educational consultant to a variety of associations and organizational clientele. He has served as a medical social worker in the fields of oncology, critical care, as well as in integrated behavioral health settings. Mr. Westgate has participated in a CSWE-sponsored National Trauma Task Force workgroup that focused on the intersection of ethics and trauma-informed practice, and he was awarded an immersion fellowship through Boston University to study addiction and behavioral health. He has participated in AIDS Education and Training Center on behalf of the University of Maryland, School of Social Work, Baltimore, MD since 2017 and participated in the MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Workgroup on COVID and HIV. Mr. Westgate continues to serve as a Clinical Instructor at the University of Maryland, School of Social Work and his scholarship includes integrated behavioral health, clinical work with LGBTQIA+ populations, working with individuals with chronic and life-threatening illness, healthcare policy, and health equity. As a faculty member, he has received numerous teaching awards including the Energizer Award, the Camara Jones Faculty Award of 2022, the Innovation in Social Work Award of 2022, the Exemplary Faculty Member of the Year Award along with the Dean’s Teaching Award for several consecutive semesters. He has been published in The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare, The Social Worker, The Journal of Employee Assistance, Infusion Magazine, Provider Magazine, and Social Work Today.
Agenda & Learning Objectives
AGENDA:
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9:00a |
Registration/Log On |
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9:00 – 10:30 |
Lecture |
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10:30- 10:45 |
Break |
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10:45 – 12:15 |
Lecture (Continued) |
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12:15p |
Questions & Adjournment |
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon the completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
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Provide an overview of the unique challenges faced by Transgender and Gender-Expansive individuals
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Frame these challenges within both a trauma-informed care and minority stress framework
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Highlight key ethical challenges related to the provision of care
Bibliography & References
BIBLIOGRAPHY & REFERENCES
Geist, C., Greenberg, K. B., Luikenaar, R. A. C., & Mihalopoulos, N. L. (2021). Pediatric Research and Health Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse Adolescents and Young Adults: Improving (Biopsychosocial) Health Outcomes.Academic Pediatrics,21(1), 32–42. https://doi-org.proxy-hs.researchport.umd.edu/10.1016/j.acap.2020.09.010
Oransky, M., Burke, E. Z., & Steever, J. (2019). An Interdisciplinary Model for Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Transgender Adolescents and Young Adults: The Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center Approach.Cognitive and Behavioral Practice,26(4), 603–616. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpra.2018.03.002
Promoting Health Equality and Nondiscrimination for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth. (2020).Journal of Adolescent Health,66(6), 761–765. https://doi-org.proxy-hs.researchport.umd.edu/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2020.03.016
Shipherd, J. C., Berke, D., & Livingston, N. A. (2019). Trauma Recovery in the Transgender and Gender Diverse Community: Extensions of the Minority Stress Model for Treatment Planning. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 26(4), 629–646. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpra.2019.06.001
Target Audience
Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists
All those interested in Topic Welcomed
Late Fees and Refunds
Fee & Registration:
Cost is $70 and includes CE credit. Registering after February 10, 2023 will incur an additional $20 late fee. *Cancellations must be received 24 hours in advance prior to the live interactive webinar to receive a refund or a credit letter.
*All cancellations will be subjected to a $35.00 administration fee
