Tehontatró:ris

Tehontatró:ris (“They are telling and sharing with each other”)

Kahnawake Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services hosts Tehontatró:ris every month to hear ideas, to share information and knowledge that is pertinent to the community’s health and well being. We would like to invite you to join us this month for:

Managing Health and Social Needs for Trans Youth

Presenters: Dr. Shuvo Ghosh, head, Gender Variance Program Meraki Health Centre and Montreal Children's Hospital, assistant professor of Pediatrics, McGill University Health Centre and Maria Scolack, M Ed - special educator and clinical coordinator Gender Variance Program Meraki Health Centre

Objectives:

1. Having a good handle on definitions of terminology within the Trans youth community
2. Understanding differences between the different ways that Trans youth choose to present themselves
3.  Creating an affirmative and welcoming approach to gender differences in community environments​
4. ​Learning about resources and contacts for professionals, parents, and youth to gain more information about gender issues
5. Familiarizing ourselves with the major challenges for Trans youth, their families, and the community at large​

• Date: Thursday, March 30, 2017
• Time: 10:30 AM — 12:00 PM
• Place: KSCS Complex Building, 2nd floor . Rooms: Anowara 1 and 2

To confirm your attendance, please reply to Karen Zachary at 450-632-6880, ext 190.