Episode #3: In this STATE OF MIND episode Debra Sloss, LMFT is joined by parent advocate Heidi Korokowski and gender therapist Daniel Blumrosen, LMFT to talk about the unique and often challenging experience of parenting a transgender child, how to provide support and where to find help and support yourself. Strong family support of a transgender child can make a life or death difference and research is indicating that family supported transgender youth experience significantly improved mental health. Heidi is both a parent of a transgender young man, and a leader for a support group for parents of transgender youth. Heidi shares about her and her family’s adjustment to her son’s transition from female to male and how they evolved from confusion to advocacy. Guest Daniel Blumrosen, LMFT is a local psychotherapist shares important information about gender diversity, educational and local resources to help families learn more, how to find a competent therapist to help your loved one or family, and where to find help and support for yourself.
Broadcast: 2/17/19
Special thanks to acoustic guitarist Adrian Legg for composing, performing and donating the use of our theme music.
SUBSCRIBE NOW to get past or new episodes delivered to your listening device here:
Apple Podcasts
Google Podcasts
“Follow or Like” our FACEBOOK page @stateofmindksqd
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM @state_of_mind.radio
JOIN EMAIL LIST
If you enjoyed this or past shows and want to be notified when new episodes are available, it takes just a minute to SIGN UP for our email list.
GOT A STORY TO SHARE?
If you or someone you know have topic ideas for future shows, or have a story of mental health recovery to share, please email me at debra.stateofmind@ksqd.org
Gender Affirmative Resources: Resources & Links:
Information for Families and Individuals:
UCSF Center for Excellence for Transgender Health http://transhealth.ucsf.edu/
Gender Spectrum https://www.genderspectrum.org/
TSER -Trans Student Educational Resources: http://www.transstudent.org/American Academy of Pediatrics:
TransLifeLine: a national trans-led organization that supports the needs of trans people. They have a hotline run by and for trans people: https://www.translifeline.org/
The Hotline: US: 877-565-8860 Canada: 877-330-6366
Transfamily Support Group in Santa Cruz, CA https://www.transfamiliesca.org
Phone Contact: 831-251-7749 (Heidi) Email: transfamiliesofsantacruz@gmail.com
Books:
The Transgender Child: A Handbook for Families and Professionals Paperback – June 28, 2008
by Stephanie A. Brill & Rachel Pepper
The Transgender Teen: A Handbook for Parents and Professionals Supporting Transgender and Non-Binary Teens – September 13, 2016, by Stephanie A. Brill & Lisa Kenney
Now What?: A Handbook for Families with Transgender Children – May 20, 2015
by Rex Butt
Clinical resources and gender affirmative articles:
AAP Policy Statement Urges Support and Care of Transgender and Gender-Diverse Children and Adolescents https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/Pages/AAP-Policy-Statement-Urges-Support-and-Care-of-Transgender-and-Gender-Diverse-Children-and-Adolescents.aspx#
Literature Research Review: Gender identity in youth: treatment paradigms and controversies.
by Ehrensaft and Turbanm https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29071722
International Journal of Transgenderism – online 2018 – socially transitioned pre-pubertal children are well adjusted. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15532739.2017.1414649
Source for Introduction Information:
Nicole Rider, Barbara J. McMorris, Amy L. Gower, Eli Coleman, Marla E. Eisenberg
2018, Health and Care Utilization of Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Youth: A Population-Based Study, Pediatrics, March 2018, VOLUME 141 / ISSUE 3
Link to Article: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/141/3/e20171683
