Cultural Competency in the Transgender Community
Sue Stone, M.D.
*** PLEASE NOTE THE DATE FOR THE MARCH MEETING IS NOT ON THE TRADITIONAL 2ND MONDAY. THE DATE WAS MOVED TO ALLOW MEMBERS TO ATTEND CPA's LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY CONFERENCE ***
About the Event: The presentation will focus on cultural competency in the transgender community. The role of the mental health professional in transgender health care, basic medical care of transgender patients, and a review of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health standards of care will be discussed.
Educational Objectives: By the completion of this course, participants will be able to
1-Demonstrate cultural competency in working with the transgender community
2-Decscribe the role of the mental health professional in transgender health care
3-List common medical practices for transgender medical patients
About the Presenter: Dr. Sue Stone has been a practicing physician since 1985. She graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School and then completed a three-year residency in Family Practice. After 4 years in practices focused on obstetrics, she became an emergency physician, the last 6 of those years at St. Agnes Medical Center. After a bit of a spiritual nudge, Dr. Stone opened her practice in Holistic Medicine in 2001. She is now board-certified in Holistic Medicine. In the past. Dr. Stone serviced at Assistant Clinical Professor at Fresno Medical Education Program at School of Medicine, and College of Human Medicine at Michigan State. She also served as Adjunct Clinical Instructor at National College of Naturopathic Medicine and is currently an Expert Reviewer for alternative medicine with the Medical Board of California. Dr. Stone continues to educate herself on all the new developments in Holistic Medicine and is constantly adding new tools to her armory. Her interests include travel, backpacking, cycling, scuba diving, botany, birding, cooking, and GLBT issues.
The Sullivan Center for Children is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Sullivan Center for Children maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
For questions, comments, or concerns regarding SC4C CE program content, material, registration, or any related manners, please contact our Continuing Education Program Director Lisa Ganiron, Psy.D., at (559) 271-1186 ext 132 or email elisabethganiron@sc4c.com
A special thank you to SJVPA for their assistance with registration and advertising of this event.
*Important Notice: Those who attend the event for continuing education credit, pay the required fees, and complete the evaluation form will receive ( 1 ) continuing education credit. Please note that APA CE rules require that we only give credit to those who attend the entire event. Those arriving more than 15 minutes after the start time or leaving before the eventis completed will not receive CE credit. No partial credit is allowed.
This event will be held at Marie Callender's on West Shaw Avenue at 3602 W. Shaw, Fresno, CA 93711