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Trans Kids Matter (and their parents, too!)

February 24, 2022 by Melissa Leave a Comment

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On February 18th, in the middle of early voting for the Texas primary elections, Attorney General Ken Paxton released a non-binding opinion grossly mischaracterizing medically necessary, best-practice healthcare for transgender children as child abuse. Shortly after, Governor Abbott sent a letter to the Department of Family Protective Services (DFPS) directing them to enforce Paxton’s opinion. […]

Filed Under: Client Rights, Discrimination, Equality, Gender

Transgender Awareness Week & Day of Remembrance

November 12, 2020 by Melissa Leave a Comment

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Transgender Awareness Week starts November 13th and includes the Transgender Day of Remembrance recognized on November 20th to honor the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. For more information on how you can honor and show your support, check out GLAAD, The National Center for Transgender Equality, […]

Filed Under: Transgender Awareness Week Tagged With: Awareness, Diversity, Equality, Transgender

Veteran’s Day

November 10, 2020 by Melissa Leave a Comment

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The diversity we celebrate on Veterans Day On Veterans Day, November 11th, we honor the bravery, service, and sacrifice of those of our military who have protected us throughout the history of our country. It is an honor to live in such a vibrant nation that fights for the freedom of its members. We also […]

Filed Under: Transgender Awareness Week Tagged With: Diversity, Equality, Veteran's Day

Self Soothing and Hearing

May 29, 2020 by Melissa Leave a Comment

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Next in self-soothing with the senses is hearing. Some studies have shown that birdsong may help us feel safe. Your favorite music can promote relaxation. There are tons of options available for finding a mix of sounds that can help you self-soothe. Thanks to today’s technology, we can take soothing sounds with us nearly everywhere […]

Filed Under: Transgender Awareness Week, Anxiety Meaning, Coping Skills, Relaxation Techniques

At the end of IMPROVE is Encouragement

May 19, 2020 by Melissa Leave a Comment

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Today we have made it to the last letter of the IMPROVE acronym, E for encouragement. Encouragement is being a cheerleader for yourself. You remind yourself that you have faced tough challenges and hard times before, and you can do so again. Give yourself specific examples of when you have overcome obstacles or made it […]

Filed Under: Transgender Awareness Week, Coping Skills

The V in IMPROVE

May 15, 2020 by Melissa Leave a Comment

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The V in the IMPROVE acronym stands for vacation. When dealing with a stressful ongoing situation, taking a break is important. Most of us can’t afford to take a real vacation in the middle of a crisis. We can, however, find ways to take a break that don’t involve leaving the situation. We can declare […]

Filed Under: Transgender Awareness Week

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