Event date: 1/24/2023 Export event Mark Wills / Tuesday, December 6, 2022 / Categories: Uncategorized Best Practices for Working with Transgender, Nonbinary and Gender Diverse Individuals NASW Wisconsin Noon-1 p.m. CentralCurrently, our society is targeting transgender, non-binary and gender diverse individuals with laws and legislation that is harmful. As social workers, it is imperative that we learn as much as we can about these individuals and advocate for them to the best of our ability. This training will help social workers have a basic understanding of transgender, non-binary, and gender diverse individuals, best practice for working with these individuals, and we will discuss common myths that are being spread in our society currently. This training will also give a basic understanding of ways that social workers can advocate for these individuals on a micro and macro level. It is important for social workers to understand that no matter the type of social work they practice, they are likely to encounter a transgender person, non-binary, or gender diverse individual and it is crucial with the current climate of our society that social workers are well equipped to support this amazing, resilient, and beautiful group of people.1 CEU availableRegister for UBest Practices for Working with Transgender, Nonbinary and Gender Diverse Individuals at https://naswwi.socialworkers.org/Events/NASW-WI-Calendar/ArticleID/2800/ArtMID/49105/preview/true. Previous Article Medically Induced Trauma: What Social Workers Need to Know Next Article Ageism: Nobody Has Said to Me, "You are an Old Person, Can you Share Your Wisdom?" Print 1491 Tags: virtual continuing education webinar chapter Wisconsin Related articles Borderless Care: Navigating Transnational Caregiving in a Globalized World Cultural Humility: A Practice of Curiosity and Accountability for Social Workers Social Workers’ Role in Addressing Harmful Substance Use Emotional Intelligence in Social Work: Strengthening Professional Practice New Trends in Substance Abuse Focusing on Alcohol and Cannabis