by michael munson | Aug 24, 2022
A substantial barrier to care for many trans and nonbinary people has been standards of care that put therapists in a position of “gatekeeping” for those pursuing hormones, surgery, or even name changes. More providers are adopting an informed consent model, that...
by michael munson | Aug 24, 2022
Mental health challenges are common in the trans community. This webinar is intended for therapists, mental health providers, and other social services professionals. Topics to be explored include the higher rates of mental health issues, why rates might be higher,...
by michael munson | Aug 21, 2022
Stay tuned for information about the guest speaker who will lead us through a wide-ranging and thought-provoking discussion of using harm reduction principles with trans and nonbinary people who have experienced harm. Both professionals and community members will find...
by michael munson | Aug 21, 2022
Even though we started our WiTEACH meetings by mapping the state’s trans resources, by the time we’ve been working together for eight months, we should have identified additional groups and resources that we didn’t know about in the beginning. At this meeting, we’ll...
by michael munson | Aug 21, 2022
Negotiating with schools. Finding in-person support groups. Locating safe and reliable online resources. Supporting parents. In this WiTEACH meeting, we’ll explore what’s available for supporting Wisconsin’s trans and nonbinary children and youth, and their parents....
by michael munson | Aug 21, 2022
The WiTEACH intention of improving mental health availability and effectiveness is not starting from scratch. In this meeting we will talk about where trans people and families are accessing services now, and who else is working on the problem. We will also establish...
by michael munson | Aug 21, 2022
Wisconsin’s trans community has exploded in recent years, and so has interest in serving us. In this interactive meeting we will collaborate in creating maps and directories of resources available to trans community members....
by michael munson | Aug 21, 2022
Former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, James L. Santelle, will help launch WiTEACH with the presentation, “What is Our Government Doing About Transgender Rights and Opportunities in 2022 and Beyond? A Discussion of Recent Federal and...
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