MC3 Recorded Education Series: Clinical Considerations in Providing Mental Health Care to Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Youth
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- Participants will understand current language and definitions around gender and youth identity.
- Learners will understand risk factors particular to transgender and gender-nonconforming youth.
- Participants will gain knowledge about treatment considerations and barriers to care for transgender and gender-nonconforming youth and be able to use this knowledge to improve patient care and outcomes.
The University of Michigan Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Michigan Medical School designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Original Release Date: September 2020
Termination Date: September 2023
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Toomey RB, SyvertsenAK, ShramkoM. Transgender adolescent suicide behavior. Pediatrics 142(4):e20174218