The State of Illinois is implementing gender-affirming care to transgender people who are incarcerated in the Illinois Department of Corrections. We are proud that our Governor is demonstrating the importance of this care to our transgender citizens by supporting the pioneering work of outstanding healthcare professionals, featured in our symposium.

In this symposium, we will be honoring our healthcare professionals for their excellence and ground-breaking contributions that they make in providing equitable care to all members of our society.

Chair:

• Beth N. Rom-Rymer, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Founder, President, and CEO, Illinois Association of Prescribing Psychologists

Panelists:

• LaMenta Conway, M.D., Deputy Chief of Medicine, Illinois Department of Health
• William Puga, M.D., Chief of Psychiatry, Illinois Department of Corrections
• Shane Reister, Psy.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Southern Regional Psychologist Administrator, Illinois Department of Corrections

Discussants:

• Claudia Mosier, Psy.D., MSCP, MP, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Licensed Prescribing Psychologist in Independent Practice, Louisiana and Illinois, Past Member, Gender Affirmation Surgical Team, University of Chicago Weiss Memorial Hospital

Concluding Remarks:

• Melvin Hinton, Psy.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Chief of Mental Health Services, Illinois Department of Corrections

After attending this intermediate-level training, participants will be able to:

• Describe optimal health care in a Correctional Institution.
• Describe the specific roles that clinical psychologists, prescribing psychologists, and psychiatrists play in providing optimal transgender healthcare to transgender folks who are incarcerated.

This program meets APA’s continuing education standard 1.2: Program content focuses on ethical, legal, statutory or regulatory policies, guidelines, and standards that influence psychological practice, education, or research.

This program meets APA’s continuing education goal 3: Program will allow psychologists to maintain, develop, and increase competencies in order to improve services to the public and enhance contributions to the profession.

General Admission: $100

IPA and IAPP Members: $50*

(*Please email [email protected] for coupon code)

Refund Policy: 100% of tuition is refundable up to 48 hours before the program. Within 48 hours of the program, and at any point in Homestudy format, tuition is nonrefundable.

Chair:

• Beth N. Rom-Rymer, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Founder, President, and CEO, Illinois Association of Prescribing Psychologists

Panelists:

• LaMenta Conway, M.D., Deputy Chief of Medicine, Illinois Department of Health
• William Puga, M.D., Chief of Psychiatry, Illinois Department of Corrections
• Shane Reister, Psy.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Southern Regional Psychologist Administrator, Illinois Department of Corrections

Discussants:

• Claudia Mosier, Psy.D., MSCP, MP, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Licensed Prescribing Psychologist in Independent Practice, Louisiana and Illinois, Past Member, Gender Affirmation Surgical Team, University of Chicago Weiss Memorial Hospital
• Cliff Saper, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Lead Psychologist and Director, Clinical Services, Behavioral Health Service Line, Ascension Illinois

Concluding Remarks:

• Melvin Hinton, Psy.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Chief of Mental Health Services, Illinois Department of Corrections

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Target Audience: All psychologists, psychiatrists and other mental health providers who have an interest in and/or who work with Corrections and/or populations with gender diversity. All professionals who are connected to The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. All members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Psychologists. This program, when attended in its entirety, is available for 2.0 continuing education credits. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is committed to accessibility and non-discrimination in its continuing education activities. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is also committed to conducting all activities in conformity with the American Psychological Association’s Ethical Principles for Psychologists. Participants are asked to be aware of the need for privacy and confidentiality throughout the program. If program content becomes stressful, participants are encouraged to process these feelings during discussion periods. If participants have special needs, we will attempt to accommodate them. 

Participation Certificate. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is able to provide students and other participants who simply wish to have documentation of their attendance at the program a participation certificate.

Non-Psychologists. Most licensing boards accept Continuing Education Credits sponsored by the American Psychological Association but non-psychologists are recommended to consult with their specific state-licensing board to ensure that APA-sponsored CE is acceptable.

*Participants must attend 100% of the program in order to obtain a Certificate of Attendance.

If participants have special needs, we will attempt to accommodate them. Please address questions, concerns and any complaints to [email protected]. There is no commercial support for this program nor are there any relationships between the CE Sponsor, presenting organization, presenter, program content, research, grants, or other funding that could reasonably be construed as conflicts of interest.