During winter and spring of 2017, Children, Youth & Family Consortium (CYFC) hosted seven Lessons from the Field regional events. The topic of these events was meeting the needs of transgender youth. These events covered current research and prevailing perspectives that promote well-being among all youth.
Parents, educators, and professionals who work with families and youth were invited.
Presenters
Presenters explored how gender-inclusive environments can support positive body image, healthy nutrition, and physical and mental health.
- Resident scholar Jenifer McGuire, Ph.D.
- Former Regional SNAP-Ed educator Nathan Hesse
- Extension educator Cari Michaels, MPH
Learning objectives
- Definitions and vocabulary about transgender and gender non-conforming youth. Includes how terms show up in everyday interactions.
- How communities can support families and families can support gender development among youth.
- How food and economic security, nutrition and body image. How these things can specifically influence transgender and gender non-conforming youth.
- How promoting mental health for everyone reduces stigma and builds community.
Regional workshops
Listed below are the presentations from these Lessons from the Field events.
- Mental health and trans youth: Why is this important? — Cari Michaels, MPH, Extension educator
- Food insecurity — Nathan Hesse, regional SNAP-Ed educator
- Binary language, gender development, ambiguous loss, and family challenges
- Health care and body image for trans youth — Jenifer K. McGuire, associate professor, Family Social Science
Evaluation
Read about the reach and impact of these Lessons from the Field events.
- Lessons from the Field: Meeting the needs of transgender youth evaluation report
- Lessons from the Field: Meeting the needs of transgender youth evaluation report summary
Reviewed in 2018