Writing Gender-Affirming Hormone and Surgery Letters Through a Trauma-Informed Lens
Dates: February 14, 2025
Meets: F from 9:00 AM to 12 N
Location: GRAND RAPIDS - BIK 230-235
COURSE: $59.00
There are still openings remaining at this time.
Course Description
This workshop will explore various types of gender affirming medical treatments available for transgender and gender expansive folx. With this knowledge, the workshop will strive to teach writing gender affirming letters. During this work of writing letters we will utilize a trauma informed lens. There will be attention to the power differential between therapist/assessor and how to acknowledge and continue to be trauma informed. Another component addressed in the workshop is informed consent. Ensuring clients understand the procedures and can make an informed decision is key to this work and expected out of this type of assessment. The hope after the workshop is more understanding and confidence in writing letters.
Course Level: Beginner
Objectives:
- Develop understanding of gender affirming medical interventions available
- Develop ability to compose gender affirming and hormone therapy
- Explore and develop a trauma informed approach to letter writing
- Develop understanding of what informed consent looks like when writing letters for the transgender/gender expansive population
Instructor
Cari Dufel, MA, LMSW, CAADC
Cari Dufel is a Licensed Masters Social Worker and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Cari attended University of Chicago to obtain their Masters. They practiced in Chicago in various roles including therapist, crisis intervention supervisor, and integrated clinical assessor. Upon moving to Michigan in 2017, Cari has worked to develop skills and specialization to treat the LGBTQIA+ population. Currently, Cari is the Clinical Social Worker at Helen DeVos Children's Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine. In the clinic Cari provides support including assessments and therapy to the Multidisciplinary Gender Care Clinic. Cari also is an adjunct professor at Grand Valley State University. Cari's passion is assisting marginalized Queer folx with obtaining life saving gender affirming care.
Location
Bicycle Factory
Room 230-235
201 Front Ave. SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Special Accommodations
Please contact our office regarding any accommodations you may need prior to attending our program(s). We will work with you to ensure your needs are met. You may email us at learn@gvsu.edu, or call us at (616) 331-7180.
To view our policies, please visit: www.gvsu.edu/learn/policies
Grand Valley State University School of Social Work, an accredited social work education program, is authorized by Administrative Rule 338.2963 to award Michigan social work continuing education contact hours.
| Fee: | $59.00 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | 3.00 |
| CEUs: | 3.00 |
Fee Breakdown
| Category | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fee | COURSE | $ 59.00 |
| Fee-Alternate | GVSU Field Education Supervisor | $ 45.00 |
| Fee-Alternate | GVSU Faculty/Staff | $ 25.00 |
GRAND RAPIDS - BIK 230-235
A parking pass will be emailed to you two days prior to the event. Please see the link below for maps to Grand Valley State University locations: https://www.gvsu.edu/maps.
Building Address: Bicycle Factory 201 Front Ave. SW Grand Rapids, MI 49504