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An Introduction to Affirmative Practices for Trans ...
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This document is an introduction to affirmative practices for transgender and nonbinary clients with serious mental illness, presented as part of the Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness (CSS-SMI) initiative funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and implemented by the American Psychiatric Association (APA). It includes information about the faculty members involved in the initiative. The learning objectives of the presentation are to define terms and concepts related to serious mental illness in transgender and nonbinary populations, discuss barriers to accessing mental health support, analyze the protective impact of gender affirmation, and identify best practices for supporting transgender and nonbinary clients with serious mental illness. The document also explores topics such as sex, gender, and social constructs, the history of gender diagnosis in the DSM, mental health effects of adverse childhood experiences and social determinants, and the prevalence of anxiety and depression among transgender and nonbinary individuals. It provides the criteria for diagnosing gender dysphoria in adolescents and adults according to the DSM-5 and highlights the importance of gender affirming experiences and interventions in reducing gender dysphoria symptoms. The document includes case examples and personal narratives to illustrate the impact of gender dysphoria on mental health and the importance of affirming care. It concludes with a bibliography and a call to submit questions to the presenters.
Keywords
affirmative practices
transgender
nonbinary clients
serious mental illness
gender affirmation
barriers to accessing mental health support
gender dysphoria
DSM-5
gender affirming experiences
mental health
Funding for SMI Adviser was made possible by Grant No. SM080818 from SAMHSA of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, SAMHSA/HHS or the U.S. Government.
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