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Please join us for Claritycon2024 on July 18-19 at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort And Spa!

Claritycon is an annual educational conference that explores the internal and external factors that impact the emotional, psychological and social well-being of young people. Since its creation in 2013, the conference has grown to reach over 500 attendees annually, ranging from educators, therapists, nurses, social workers, and mental health professionals.

Your ticket covers:
  • 12 hours of professional development with presentations by 30+ renowned experts
  • 4 meals plus snacks
  • Breakfast and lunch keynote addresses including Friday’s celebratory luncheon with keynote speaker Delaney Ruston, Stanford trained physician and creator of the SCREENAGERS documentary

By attending Claritycon2024, you will also:
  • Earn CEU and/or CNE certificates
  • Refine your understanding of children’s mental health and the factors impacting kid’s well-being
    • Topics may include - but are not limited to - adolescent brain development, children’s behavioral issues, human trafficking, ethics, suicide prevention, student success, trauma, gender diverse youth, community building, psychotropic medications, eating disorders, conflict resolution, military families, and care for kids with complex needs
  • Strengthen your network of advocates
  • Engage in discussions with peers and explore new ideas on how to best care for children in our community
  • Build personal connections with others in your field who provide services to the families in your care
  • Connect with exhibitors to learn about local, state, and national resources
  • Enjoy the beautiful Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort And Spa
  • Support Clarity Child Guidance Center, the only nonprofit mental health hospital specializing in children ages 3 to 17 in South Texas, in its mission to ensure that every child and family that needs our services receives our services

Register before May 1 to receive a $50 early bird discount. For additional registration assistance, please reach out to events@claritycgc.org. If you would like more information regarding Sponsorship or Exhibitor opportunities, please email events@claritycgc.org. 
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Friday, July 19 • 9:10am - 11:00am
Navigating Challenges and Affirming Support for Families with Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth
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This session delves into the multifaceted challenges and concerns transgender and gender expansive (TGX) youth and their families encounter, including but not limited to barriers to accessing healthcare, rejection and lack of social support, discrimination and bullying in public settings, and health disparities as well as the crucial role providers can play in
addressing these roadblocks. Through a combination of data, case studies, and lived experiences, we will explore societal norms, cultural attitudes, and systemic inequalities that contribute to the marginalization and discrimination experienced by TGX individuals. This includes recognizing and addressing providers' personal biases that may hinder the provision of affirming support to these families and the myths surrounding TGX youth that may feed these biases. In addition, this session will highlight the tools, resources, and solutions available to providers and the families they serve to provide affirming support for transgender and gender diverse youth.

Objectives
● Explain the challenges and concerns families with transgender and gender diverse
youth face in Texas and beyond
● Recognize personal biases and roadblocks to providing affirming support to families
of trans and gender diverse youth
● Identify tools, resources and solutions available to social workers and families to
support trans and gender diverse youth
Speakers
avatar for Ginger Chun LMSW

Ginger Chun LMSW

Ginger Chun is Licensed Master Social Worker and the Education & Family Engagement Manager at Transgender Education Network of Texas. She has been actively involved in education, advocacy and support with the transgender community since 2015. Her experience working with families... Read More →

Friday July 19, 2024 9:10am - 11:00am CDT
Fredericksburg ABC
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