In order to better improve the health and wellness of Alberta’s trans and gender-diverse community, CBRC has launched the Trans Wellness Initiative (TWI). Uniting community members, community-based organizations, and healthcare providers, the TWI will work to increase access to healthcare services, build connections within the community, and foster capacity for self-advocacy.
Taking the form of a website, the TWI provides trans and gender-diverse people with information and resources about important topics—such as sexual and mental health, navigating pathways to surgery, and social and legal transition. It is also a place where healthcare providers can learn more about providing competent and affirming care for trans and gender-diverse communities.
As an extension of the TWI, the Introduction to Affirming Spaces Training has also been created. It is a series of three course modules for healthcare providers that offer insight into fostering affirming healthcare practices that better serve trans and gender-diverse patients in Alberta.
We have created a number of promotional materials about the Trans Wellness Initiative and the Introduction to Affirming Spaces Training. We would appreciate your help in sharing these messages and materials through your social media channels, websites, or newsletters.
Longer posts (Facebook, LinkedIn)
- Are you trans or gender-diverse and having trouble finding the answers to your health-related questions? The Trans Wellness Initiative is a new program that works to increase your access to healthcare services, help build connections in your community, and foster your capacity for self-advocacy.
- From navigating pathways to surgery to information on hormone replacement therapy, the Trans Wellness Initiative aims to provide valuable info and resources for Alberta’s trans and gender-diverse communities.
- Do you feel that trans healthcare is beyond your scope as a healthcare provider? Learn about how the Trans Wellness Initiative is advocating for more best practices, so that trans healthcare is no longer viewed as a specialization.
Shorter posts (Twitter, Instagram)
- Are you #trans or #genderdiverse and having trouble finding the answers to your #health-related questions? Find out about Alberta’s Trans Wellness Initiative.
- From navigating pathways to surgery to information on hormone replacement therapy, the Trans Wellness Initiative aims to provide valuable info and resources for #Alberta’s #trans and #genderdiverse communities.
Longer posts (Facebook, LinkedIn)
- Attention healthcare providers: Are you doing enough to help improve the health and wellness of trans and gender-diverse folks? Sign up to take part in the free Introduction to Affirming Spaces Training to learn how you can improve upon your practice and promote a more affirming space.
- Feeling overwhelmed by terminology and best practices when it comes to 2SLGBTQ+ patients in a healthcare setting? The Trans Wellness Initiative’s Introduction to Affirming Spaces Training will provide you with the foundation to improve your practice.
- Do you feel that trans healthcare is beyond your scope as a healthcare provider? Learn about how the Trans Wellness Initiative is advocating for more best practices, so that trans healthcare is no longer viewed as a specialization.
Shorter posts (Twitter, Instagram)
- Have you received negative feedback from #trans and #genderdiverse patients and want to change your approach as a #healthcare practitioner? Learn about our Introduction to Affirming Spaces Training.
- It is never too late to learn how to offer affirming and #inclusive care, check out the Trans Wellness Initiative’s Introduction to Affirming Spaces Training to help foster meaningful relationships with your #trans and #genderdiverse patients.
- Feeling overwhelmed by terminology and best practices when it comes to #2SLGBTQ+ patients in a #healthcare setting? The Trans Wellness Initiative’s Introduction to Affirming Spaces Training will provide you with the foundation to improve your practice.
For more information about how to help spread awareness of the Trans Wellness Initiative, please contact Spencer Belanger (he/him), Prairies Regional Manager, at spencer.belanger@cbrc.net.
