Friday June 10th 2022 from 9:00am-12:00am (Virtual Zoom)
Roz Gould Keith, Executive Director, Stand with Trans
Dr. Kryss Shane, LMSW
Supporting Parents of Trans Folks: Strategies for Managing Emotions and Feelings of Loss
Training Structure:
- 60-75 minutes of prepared content
An overview/understanding of what parents are experiencing and why - Strategies to guide parents so they can heal and move forward
- Discussion and role playing in breakout rooms
45-60 minutes of panel discussion; the panel will include a well-rounded group of parents and trans individuals that will be moderated
20-30 minutes of questions/answers/discussion
Post Training:
Stand with Trans will gather any insights and discussion points and provide a report that recaps these.
Goals for Therapists:
- Understand appropriate use of updated terminology
- Assess the difference between affirming/accepting parenting and the need to contact DCFS for abuse/neglect
- Gain an understanding of what parents are experiencing and why
- Walk away with strategies to support parents who are struggling with grief and loss once their child comes out as transgender