This course meets the qualifications for 2.0 BBS CEUs for LPCCs, LCSWs and MFTs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences & is provided by San Francisco State University (Regs. 1887.4.3A1).

The Williams Institute of the UCLA School of Law estimates that 150,000 youth in the United States identify as transgender. Therefore, if you work with youth, you most likely work with an individual who is transgender or exploring their gender identity.

This is a critical time to come together and support trans and gender expansive youth.

Come hear a panel of former foster youth, service providers and researchers address the following questions:

What do we know about the experiences of transgender and gender expansive (TGE) youth in the foster care system?

Why is it important for child welfare workers to understand the needs of TGE youth?

How can child welfare workers better support TGE youth in developing a positive gender identity?

How can child welfare workers better support TGE youth navigate different systems and institutions?

A list of speakers will be posted shortly.

* Born Auditorium is located directly inside the Employee Entrance

If participants have resouces that they would like to share (books, brochures, articles), please bring them along and we will make time and space to share those.

Supporting Transgender and Gender Expansive Foster Youth