National Psychology Training Consortium

Intermediate --- Builds upon the learner's foundational knowledge, familiarity with the literature and/or experience in a content area. Programming at this level includes more depth than at a beginning level program. It could also serve as a refresher course for individuals who have background in a content area and are interested in learning more contemporary applications.

Course Description and Target Audience

This presentation will focus on the importance and feasibility of supporting gender-diverse patients in primary care. Discussion about what can be done on the individual clinician level, and on clinic-wide levels in order to create an inclusive space for gender diverse patients. Case examples and group discussions will further aid in this process. The discussions and case examples will allow participants to discuss ethical, moral, & legal aspects as well as develop ideas for what they can do immediately in their daily work and take away as future directions for growth.

We will be using materials that are backed by up to date research. Much of what we are going to discuss will align with best practices outlined by Seattle Children's Gender Clinic as they are one of the premier providers of gender supports in the area. While some of the discussion about providing care to gender-diverse patients may make some participants uncomfortable, or participants may have personal beliefs that are in conflict with supporting this population, there are no known risks to this presentation and it will be a safe space to have some conversations around how to navigate these complex feelings.

Learning Objectives

• Participants will be able to analyze the importance of providing gender-affirming care in primary care.
• Participants will be able to assess networks of clinical support for provision of services.
• Participants will be able to analyze tools to start making changes within your clinical practice for short-term and long-term success.

Presenter Information

Amelia McClelland, PhD is currently working for Community Health of Central Washington as a Behavioral Health Consultant in their pediatric settings. She has worked in school-based health, family medicine, pediatrics, and as a faculty member for the behavioral health and family medicine residency programs. She is passionate about supporting youth in underserved areas, working with LGBTQIA+ populations, and working with multidisciplinary teams to support local families. She helped to start Yakima Pediatrics’ gender clinic in 2019 and continues to work within the family medicine residency to upskill behavioral health and medical providers on patient care with LGBTQIA+ populations.

Dr. Martinez is an family medicine trained, HIV fellow at UTSW. I completed my residency at Community Health of Central Washington. And will be starting my career at the Howard Brown Clinic, one of the largest FQHC, Ryan White centers in the United States later this Summer.

Video Homestudy Format

CE’s for this homestudy training will be earned through completing the following tasks:

• Watch the presentation video and review all provided documents in their entirety.
• Pass the post-test questionnaire with at least 80% correct.

A program evaluation form will be provided to all who registered following the training. Please be sure to complete this form since your feedback helps direct future CE programming from our organization.

Registration Cost

This cost includes video links, materials, and tests required to obtain CE’s. Your CE certificate will be made available to you upon successful completion of the training (80% or higher on exam).

National Psychology Training Consortium (NPTC) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. NPTC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.