This session will serve as a primer on serving gender diverse patients within primary care settings. We will provide education on gender diversity, common presenting needs of this population, and current advancements in both integrated care and gender affirming care that make providers in primary care settings especially well-suited to offer services to this patient population. The focus will be on mental health support in the context of the primary care setting. Additionally, we will review current WPATH requirements and potential roles and contributions of various primary care team members.
Laurie Ivey PsyD, Director of Integrated Behavioral Health, Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO
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