Presentation:
Overview of the Assessment of Transgender/Gender Non-Conforming Patients in Mental Health Settings

Speaker:
Brian Dentoni-Lasofsky, MSN, MSW, PMHNP-BC
Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor
Department of Community Health Systems
UCSF School of Nursing

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Pediatric Psychiatric Consultation-Liaison Service
Pediatric Outpatient Psychiatry Consult Clinic
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital

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Learning objectives:
At the end of this presentation, learners will be able to:

• Understand the basic concepts of gender-affirming care and how it relates to mental health
• Describe the reasons why gender-affirming care is important in the mental health setting
• Identify ways to make the clinical environment gender-affirming
• Understand how to integrate gender-affirming care into the mental health assessment
• Identify community resources for patients and clinical staff

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Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits will be available for licensed physicians participating in this activity. You must attend this event and sign in to qualify for CME credit.