Sep
22
12:00 PM12:00

Community-Led Needs Assessment of QTBIPOC Residents of Central Texas

  • Central Texas Transgender Health Coalition, a program of Out Youth (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Black Trans Leadership Austin (BTLA; a community group of queer and trans black activists in Austin) partnered with Out Youth (an LGBTQ+ supporting non-profit) and researchers from the University of Texas at Austin to complete a community health needs assessment survey of Black and Brown transgender residents of Central Texas. This virtual presentation aims to share insights from the survey as well as calls to action so the medical, mental health, and social services sectors can seek to improve the lives of Queer, Trans, and Gender Diverse people of color (QTBIPOC).

Register by completing a very brief form HERE

Zoom information will be sent to registered participants on September 19th.

We hope to see you then!

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Jul
20
12:00 PM12:00

For Providers: DFPS and the Political Climate for Trans Youth and their Families

  • Central Texas Transgender Health Coalition, a program of Out Youth (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This lunch and learn panel discussion for medical, mental health, and social services providers presented by the Central Texas Transgender Health Coalition will include representatives from TENT, Lambda Legal, Equality Texas, and the ACLU of Texas. Our panelists will discuss the state of affairs in Texas this summer related to DFPS investigations and related litigation as we move toward the January legislative session.

Register here:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ANCJunBRRBCyiZw0PayEig

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Apr
28
6:00 PM18:00

The Complexities of Hormones and tips for non-binary medical care

With Julie Thompson, PA-C

Medical Director of the Transgender Health Program

Fenway Health, Boston

This educational webinar is primarily for medical providers serving the trans and non-binary community, however, other mental health and social services professionals are welcome to join us for this FREE webinar via Zoom. Julie Thompson, the Medical Director of the Transgender Health Program at Fenway Health in Boston, will discuss the nuances of prescribing hormones and provide tips for working specifically with non-binary patients on medical affirmation.

TO REGISTER:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3m-ObYkzTeOveUFXgaX4KQ

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Tele-Health Best Practices for the Trans Community
Sep
10
to Sep 30

Tele-Health Best Practices for the Trans Community

Join Aydin Olson-Kennedy, LCSW and Johanna Olson-Kennedy, MD as they share best practices for providing medical and mental health services virtually to the transgender community.

Thanks to those of you who attended this webinar live on Thursday, September 10th. Please find here the recording of this webinar, which will be available here until September 30th.

WEBINAR

Also, please take a moment to complete the following SURVEY about this webinar, whether you joined us live or viewed the recording. It will take less than 5 minutes and we appreciate your feedback!

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Social Services Support for the Trans* Community During COVID-19
Jun
4
12:00 PM12:00

Social Services Support for the Trans* Community During COVID-19

This live webinar will provide strategies for helping professionals to assist trans and non-binary clients as the COVID-19 crisis continues.

Thanks to those of you who attended this webinar live on Thursday, June 4th. Please find here the slides from the presentation, as well as the recording of the webinar.

SLIDES

WEBINAR RECORDING

ABOUT THIS EVENT

During this webinar, social workers from the Transgender Wellness program of Out Youth will discuss resources now available to clients during the COVID-19 economic crisis.

We will provide an overview of helping clients apply for benefits and direct financial assistance. We will also review strategies for self-advocacy related to housing and avenues for exploring community-generated resources and referrals. Finally, we will discuss the referral process for receiving case management and other assistance via the Transgender Wellness program and discuss other local resources.

This event is held in honor of Francis Mijares, FNP, passionate advocate for responsive medical care for the trans community as the founder of Zest Family Medicine. Francis was a founding member of the coalition and will be missed dearly by many in the community.

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Transgender Health: Complex Case Studies
Feb
20
6:00 PM18:00

Transgender Health: Complex Case Studies

  • Dell Pediatric Research Institute (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join knowledgeable providers from the Central Texas medical community as they present case studies on a broad range of topics related to providing culturally competent medical care for the trans and non-binary community.

Target audience includes medical providers with some knowledge of providing care to the community. However, medical students and curious novices are also welcome.

This event is FREE and DINNER will be provided.

Register for this event via Eventbrite

This event is held in honor of Francis Mijares, FNP, passionate advocate for responsive medical care for the trans community as the founder of Zest Family Medicine. Francis was a founding  member of the coalition and will be missed dearly by many in the community.

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Widening the Circle Meeting: March 2019
Mar
25
7:00 PM19:00

Widening the Circle Meeting: March 2019

We hope this Widening the Circle Info Meeting will give folks a chance to hear about what we’ve been working on, provide a platform for feedback and allow us to connect with folks who may want to get involved. We would like to provide a platform for folks of color, people of all abilities, and particularly trans and non-binary folks of color to participate in leadership, event planning and provide valuable insight.

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Oct
13
to Oct 14

Comprehensive Care of Gender Non-Conforming Children, Transgender Adolescents and Adults; a 2-Day Educational Symposium for Professionals

  • Dell Medical Center Health Discovery Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Gender dysphoria is best understood as the ongoing distress about the incongruence between ones assigned sex and ones internal gender identity. This ongoing distress frequently results in impairment of function. In order to help alleviate this distress, many transgender youth require physical changes to their bodies in order to bring them into closer alignment with their internal gender identity. Unfortunately, access to competent mental health and medical care for those youth desiring gender transition is still extremely rare, and often inadequate in most places around the United States. This program is a comprehensive, two day symposium designed for professionals interested in providing sensitive and competent mental health and medical care for gender non-conforming children, transgender youth and young adults. While primarily didactic in presentation, this symposium also includes case studies, and audience activities designed to highlight the challenges of caring for this population, and improve understanding of their needs. 

Presenters:

Aydin Olson-Kennedy, MSW, LCSW is the Executive Director of the Los Angeles Gender Center where he provides psychotherapy for gender non-conforming and transgender youth, adults and their families. As a transgender man and mental health provider, Aydin brings a dual perspective into his work. He has spoken around the country for the past two decades about the importance of rights for gender non-conforming and transgender and individuals, with emphasis on identifying and acknowledging domains of privilege.

Susan Landon, MA, LMFT, is the Director of the Child, Adolescent, and Family Services Program at the Los Angeles Gender Center. Ms. Landon has been providing mental health services for children, adolescents and their families for 25 yrs, and for transgender individuals for the past 10 years.  She has also spoken around the country about the importance of competent mental health providers in this field. She is an expert in child development, with extensive experience assisting youth and young adults through gender transition.


With Special Guest Speaker: Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy

Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy, has been providing medical intervention for gender non-conforming and transgender youth and young adults including puberty suppression and cross sex hormones for the past nine years, and is considered a national expert in this area. Double Board certified in Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, as well as spearheading a robust research program with transgender youth, she brings cutting edge knowledge to the field. Dr. Olson-Kennedy is the Medical Director of The Center for Transyouth Health and Development at Children's Hospital in Los Angeles, the largest transgender youth clinic in the United States. Dr. Olson-Kennedy has appeared frequently on national television, and spoken all over the country to educate the public about the needs of transgender youth.

 

Click here to register for this event.

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Sep
13
6:00 PM18:00

The Basics of Providing Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

Join R. Francis Mijares, FNP, and Ashley Whatley, FNP, of Zest Family Medicine to learn the basics of providing hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to the transgender and gender non-binary community. Mix and mingle with other providers in the community interested in providing culturally responsive care.

This is a free event but spots are limited. Please reserve your ticket here.

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