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Supporting Nonbinary and Genderqueer Parents: An Informative Workshop for Practitioners and Educators

Title of Event: Supporting Nonbinary and Genderqueer Parents: An Informative Workshop for Practitioners and Educators
 
Description of Event: As parents, guardians, and caretakers of all genders have always existed, the fields of health and mental health care continue to struggle to adapt and provide the non-binaried systems of support these families need. As nonbinary parents and parents who are gender expansive become more visible in the media, they challenge conventional ideas of parenting styles, family dynamics, and support structures. This discussion will address nonbinary erasure, paralleling bi-erasure, which excludes the experiences of those who do not identify within the gender binary. We will explore how such erasure impacts people’s access to pregnancy-related care, medical services, mental health support, and community networks. Drs. Hepworth Clarke and Thomas will share their experiences navigating the Medical Industrial Complex (Mingus, Page, Berne), highlighting the ways their nonbinary identities were challenged during care. This session is designed for clinicians, social workers, and other direct service providers who want to expand their understanding of parenting and identity beyond the binary.
 
Learning Objectives: 
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to define at least three key terms related to nonbinary and other expansive gender identities. (CKA C)
 
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to apply those terms appropriately within their professional or clinical practice. (CKA C, E)
 
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to identify two common clinical biases about nonbinary and gender-expansive parents and articulate one alternative framework for each. (CKA E)
 
Date of Event: 11/18/25
 
Time of Event: 12:00-1:30 PM ET
 
Location: Online Synchronous
 
Presenter/Speaker: Drs. Zelaika Hepworth Clarke, PhD, MSW, MEd, CSE, CST  and Shanéa Thomas, EdD, LICSW, CSE
 
Company/Organization Sponsor: (If any) The Elsewheres
 
Contact Name: Serina
 
Contact Telephone Number: (602) 373-1840
 
 
 
AASECT Approved CEs: 1

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