LGBT youth: Affirmation in your practice
LIVE Twitter Chat: Wednesday, April 3, 6 pm-7 pm EST
April 2, 2019|Pediatrics
Join us Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at 6:00 pm EST, for a Twitter discussion on caring for LGBT youth. Two pediatricians that are passionate about the LGBT community and children will be joining the conversation: Dr. Gayathri Chelvakumar and Dr. Gerald T. Montano.
Questions will include:
- How do people become aware they are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender?
- How can we address specific health concerns of LGBT youth?
- How can we make our practices a safe space for LGBT youth?
- What is gender dysphoria, and how is it treated?
LGBT Youth Consult, by Dr. Gayathri Chelvakumar
- A primer on sexuality and gender identity
- Creating safe spaces for LGBTQ youth, families in health care settings
- How we can support our LGBTQ patients
- New research on health-related behaviors of sexual minority youth
- Promoting mental well-being in LGBTQ youth
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