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Behavioral Health Care Outside the Binary

Learning Objectives
1. Describe nonbinary identities in the context of colonialism and enforced binary genders
2. Recognize the lives and experiences of people whose identities do not align with binary models of gender
3. Apply clinical competency and skill in working with nonbinary people
1 Credit CME

The National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center from The Fenway Institute aims to advance health equity, access, and quality of care for LGBTQIA+ people through evidence-informed and cutting-edge training and education for healthcare providers across the globe. Learn more.

In this talk from the 2020 Advancing Excellence in Transgender Health conference, Dr Chang covers how to break out of the binary when approaching behavioral health care for clients.

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References:
1.
Chang, Singh, dickey. A Clinician's Guide to Gender-Affirming Care: Working with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Clients. Context Press; 2018.
2.
b. binoahan. Decolonizing trans/gender 101. biyuti publishing; 2014.
3.
 Icarus Project: “Decolonizing Mental Health.” Webinar 2019 

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Credit Designation Statement: The American Academy of Family Physicians designates this Enduring Material activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

     
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