The Social Justice Speaker Series Presents:
Transgender & Gender Expansive (TGE) Youth – Finding Joy in Trying Times
Presenter: Dr. Christy L. Olezeski
Date & Time: Thursday June 27th, 2024 from 7:00PM – 8:00PM
**JUNE IS PRIDE MONTH – LGBTQ+ AWARENESS**
Location: Via Zoom
Zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctd-2srD8qEtXROGSx39dlG_0c-2UW9ZL3
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Cost:
FREE to attend
FREE CE for CPA Members
$15.00 CE Processing Fee for Non-members
Continuing Education: Eligible for 1 CE
Abstract:
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe at least 2 legislative actions that are impacting TGE youth.
2. Identify at least 3 external stressors for TGE youth and their impact on mental health.
3. List at least three areas to assess for gender joy/euphoria with TGE youth.
Research Citations
Presenter Biography
Christy L. Olezeski, Ph.D. (she/her) is a child and adolescent clinical psychologist and Associate Professor in the departments of Psychiatry, Pediatrics and the Child Study Center at the Yale School of Medicine. She is also the co-founder and director of the Yale Pediatric Gender Program, an interdisciplinary program serving transgender and gender diverse individuals 3-25 and their families throughout the state of Connecticut and in 6 outside states. Along with providing comprehensive clinical care for transgender and gender diverse youth, Dr. Olezeski engages in mentorship, education and research, and she has served as a member of the USA Volleyball Gender Committee member since 2016 and is a co-chair of the Dean’s Advisory council on LGBTQI affairs at the Yale School of Medicine. She is passionate about advocating for the rights of transgender youth, and the liberation of all individuals.
Post-Webinar Evaluation Form:
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