Part 2 of the Trans 101 Workshop Series - Working with Families of Trans & Non-Binary Youth


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WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2023

2:30 - 4:30 p.m. PT
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Part 2 of 2 in the "Trans 101 & Working with Families of Trans and Non-Binary Youth" Learning Series (view series page for full details)


 

We know that parents and caregivers have a wide range of responses to young people in their family or care coming out as transgender or non-binary. We also know that affirming trans and non-binary youth is essential for their mental health, for their safety, and for their futures. In this training, Sean Lare LCSW-C will guide professionals who work with trans and non-binary youth and their caregivers or families to meet both the parent/caregivers and the young person “where they are” in their process, and help identify where the adult is on the spectrum of acceptance. We will dive briefly into family systems work; spend time considering the short and long term impacts of family rejection on trans, non-binary, and gender diverse youth; and discuss methods to assess where the adults are in their ability and willingness to affirm and accept their young folks, as well as help to guide the family unit towards attunement. This session will include small group work, case examples, and some best practices in creating care plans that support every member of the family to move towards acceptance, affirmation, and care.

 

Learning Objectives

  • Name and describe the five stages of the Nelson Continuum as they relate to reactions to a person coming out as transgender or non-binary.
  • Provide one example from each stage of how a person might respond and explain how that type of response might affect a transgender or non-binary person.
  • Identify two different approaches used to support the youth and parent/caregiver.
  • Identify 1-2 external resources or supports for a youth and 1-2 external resources or supports for a parent/caregiver.

 


 

Part 2 Faculty

 

Sean LareSean Lare (he/him), LCSW

Sean Lare is a licensed clinical social worker who is passionate about serving transgender and gender diverse communities. In addition to providing psychotherapy for individuals in the transgender communities, Mr. Lare also works as an educator and advocate in Baltimore, Washington, DC and surrounding areas to help increase awareness about the unique needs of transgender, non-binary and gender diverse individuals. His educational work has included providing introductory and specialized trainings on engaging and retaining transgender talent in the workplace, supporting transgender and non-binary students in K-12 and college/university settings, and guidance for providing affirming services for transgender clients in clinical, behavioral health and medical settings. Mr. Lare has been a featured speaker at regional and local conferences, participated in numerous panel discussions and guest lecture presentations in undergraduate- and graduate-level classes, and is a sought-after contributor to community and policy planning efforts to increase services and rights for and to meet the diverse needs of transgender people. The focus of his psychotherapy practice in Columbia, MD is working with children, teens, and adults who are transgender or gender diverse and their families and providing supervision and consultation to other providers.  More information can be found at www.seanlare.com.

 

Starts: May. 24, 2023 2:30 pm
Ends: May. 24, 2023 4:30 pm
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