Mental Health and Clinical Care Implications of Policies Targeting Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth In the United States

Name: Mental Health and Clinical Care Implications of Policies Targeting Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth In the United States
Start: 2026-05-30T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Barcelona, Spain

Saturday, May 30, 2026 · Barcelona, Spain

Oral · Mental Health in Focus: Symptoms, Support & Intervention

This symposium integrates research and clinical perspectives on transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) youth mental health amid escalating anti-LGBTQ+ legislative activity. Providers across three U.S. cities will present research findings and clinical examples to illuminate policy-related mental health impacts and discuss implications for caregiving and clinical intervention.

Chairs & Discussants

Jessica DudaChair
Yale University

Presentations

Trajectories of Gender Dysphoria and Mental Health Outcomes In Transgender and Gender-Diverse Adolescents In MassachusettsKerry McGregor
Impacts of Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation on the Mental Health of Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth In ConnecticutJessica Duda, Christy Olezeski
Nationwide Trends In Psychiatric Comorbidities and Mental Health Admissions In Youth Experiencing Gender DysphoriaChelsea Dutra
What Can We Still Agree on: Integrating Specialized LGBTQ+ Care and General Health PsychologyWisteria Deng, Kerry McGregor

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Mental Health and Clinical Care Implications of Policies Targeting Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth In the United States

Chairs & Discussants

Presentations

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