May 15, at 4:00pm (PST) (register here >>)
In this discussion, we focus on the importance of the parent-child relationship. Parent-child relationship quality, including the degree of emotional support and acceptance, is the single biggest predictor of suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, and poor mental health for transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth. This talk draws on research and clinical expertise for describing 5 parental practices for cultivating gender-affirming cultural humility to improve connection and communication with your TGD child.
About the Presenter
Dr. Katie Heiden-Rootes is a professor in the department of Family and Community Medicine in the School of Medicine and has a dual appointment as an Assistant Vice President in the Division of Diversity and Innovative Community Engagement at Saint Louis University. Her scholarship is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Missouri Foundation for Health, and the National Science Foundation. Her scholarship focuses on two areas. First, the advancement of clinical training and research on the health of the LGBTQIA+ community and their families. And second, intersectional faculty equity and culture change within higher education. Dr. Heiden-Rootes co-founded the Queer & Trans Wellness Clinic @ SLU in the Center for Counseling and Family Therapy, a community-facing and accessible resource for mental health services. In her academic home, she teaches courses and lectures on human sexuality and gender, cultural humility, and qualitative research methods. Her work today is marked by the celebration of difference, engaging in difficult dialogue, and becoming comfortable in discomfort.
May 15, at 4:00pm (PST) (register here >>)
In this discussion, we focus on the importance of the parent-child relationship. Parent-child relationship quality, including the degree of emotional support and acceptance, is the single biggest predictor of suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, and poor mental health for transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth. This talk draws on research and clinical expertise for describing 5 parental practices for cultivating gender-affirming cultural humility to improve connection and communication with your TGD child.
About the Presenter
Dr. Katie Heiden-Rootes is a professor in the department of Family and Community Medicine in the School of Medicine and has a dual appointment as an Assistant Vice President in the Division of Diversity and Innovative Community Engagement at Saint Louis University. Her scholarship is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Missouri Foundation for Health, and the National Science Foundation. Her scholarship focuses on two areas. First, the advancement of clinical training and research on the health of the LGBTQIA+ community and their families. And second, intersectional faculty equity and culture change within higher education. Dr. Heiden-Rootes co-founded the Queer & Trans Wellness Clinic @ SLU in the Center for Counseling and Family Therapy, a community-facing and accessible resource for mental health services. In her academic home, she teaches courses and lectures on human sexuality and gender, cultural humility, and qualitative research methods. Her work today is marked by the celebration of difference, engaging in difficult dialogue, and becoming comfortable in discomfort.
