Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:

1|Describe the concerns that caregivers of gender diverse children and adolescents report.
2|Critique the peer-reviewed literature relevant to those caregiver concerns and summarize that evidence for caregivers.
3|Develop evidence-informed, motivational-interviewing-based responses to caregiver concerns about supporting their gender diverse children and adolescents.

Presenter Name:

Michal McDowell, MD MPH
Instructor, Part-time
Brigham & Women’s Faulkner Hospital Partial Hospital Program
Massachusetts General Hospital Acute Psychiatry Service
Private Practice

NameRoleFinancial Relationship DisclosuresDiscussion of
Unlabeled/Unapproved Uses of
Drugs/Devices in Presentation?

   Michal McDowell, MD MPH   

   Speaker      No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose      No   
Session date: 
10/20/2026 - 8:00am to 9:00am EDT
Location: 
Baystate Medical Center
759 Chestnut Street
ZOOM ONLY
Springfield, MA 01199
United States
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  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 1.00 APA American Psychological Association
    Baystate Health is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Baystate Health maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
  • 1.00 ASWB Continuing Education Credit(s)
  • 1.00 IPCE Credit Hour(s)
  • 1.00 NBCC

    Baystate Health is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP™) and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. The ACEP solely responsible for all aspects of the program. (ACEP #5684)

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