What to Know About Gender Affirming Surgeries

Individuals may seek gender affirming surgery to treat symptoms of Gender Dysphoria. Individuals seeking gender affirming surgery may seek behavioral care across the stages of surgery, beginning at the decision process through post-surgery recovery. Due to the evolving role of the mental health provider in Gender Affirming Care and lack of accessible training, many mental health providers feel hesitant to support individuals seeking gender affirming surgeries. This course provides an overview of gender affirming surgeries that specifically focuses on what mental health professionals need to know to effectively and confidently support individuals seeking gender affirming surgeries.

1.5 hours CE. Recorded video format (non-interactive)

ESTIMATED COURSE LENGTH: 1.67 hours 

CE CREDITS: 1.50 continuing education/contact hours for social workers, psychologists, counselors, and marriage and family therapists

TARGET AUDIENCE: Mental Health Practitioners

LEVEL OF INSTRUCTION: Intermediate

PREREQUISITE(S): None

INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD: Recorded video format (non-interactive)

ACCESSIBILITY ACCOMMODATIONS: Closed captioning of audio components. In order to request further accessibility accommodations, please email support@psychhub.com.

COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS: To obtain your CE certificate, learners must complete a pre-test (not scored), progress through all course segments, complete a participant evaluation, and obtain a score of 80% or higher on a post-test. Learners are expected to complete the quiz within 3 attempts. If unable to do so, the learner will need to re-review the course segments.

FINANCIAL/COMMERCIAL SUPPORT STATEMENT: This course has no commercial support.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST:  This course has no potential conflict of interest or outside commercial support. Psych Hub's conflict of interest statement is found in the footer of the training center.

GRIEVANCE AND REFUND POLICIES: Grievance and refund policies are found in the footer of the training center.

PARTICIPATION COSTS:  The cost to participate in this CE activity is included in the subscription registration fee.

COURSE CREATION DATE:  6/20/2023

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Describe the importance and significance of medical necessity of gender affirming surgeries in treating Gender Dysphoria
• Identify the 3 components of Informed Consent for gender affirming surgeries
• Describe at least 1 preparation and 1 aftercare consideration for a gender affirming surgery

1. History of Transgender Medicine in the United States
2. What is Gender Dysphoria?
3. The Gender Affirmative Model 
4. Treatment Options for Gender Dysphoria
   1. Non-Medical Treatment Options
   2. Non-Surgical Medical Treatment Options
   3. Surgical Treatment Options
      1. Gender Affirming Facial Surgery
      2. Gender Affirming Chest Surgery aka “Top Surgery”
      3. Gender Affirming Breast Surgery aka “Breast Augmentation”
      4. Gender Affirming Body Contouring
      5. Hysterectomy and/or Oophorectomy
      6. Orchiectomy
      7. Metoidioplasty
      8. Phalloplasty (ALT, RF and AF)
      9. Vulvoplasty and/or Vaginoplasty
5. Case Examples
6. Ethical Considerations
   1. Scope of Competence
   2. Informed Consent
   3. Peer-Based Services