CPI Statewide Webinar: Gender-Affirming Mental Health Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse Adults
In this presentation, Dr. Sevelius will provide an overview of gender-affirming mental health care for transgender and gender diverse adults, highlighting its critical role in improving health outcomes and overall well-being. They will introduce the Model of Gender Affirmation, a framework that elucidates the importance of access to psychological, medical, social, and legal measures that are supportive and affirming for transgender individuals. The session will explore the evidence-based benefits of gender-affirming interventions while addressing barriers to access and structural challenges faced by these communities. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how comprehensive gender-affirming care fosters resilience, reduces disparities, and promotes equity, and gain practical skills to deliver gender-affirming services.