Gender, sexuality, and gender expression play a very important part in the development of a child's identity -- to question these identities can place a lot of pressure on one's mental health. Today, we are joined by Scott Leibowitz, MD, to understand the unique role that the clinician has in supporting the navigation of these identities in patients. Dr. Leibowitz is a child and adolescent psychiatrist, co-lead for the Adolescent chapter for the World Professional Association of Transgender Health's Standard of Care 8th version, and is on the WPATH Board of Directors. Dr. Leibowitz is the lead child and adolescent faculty trainer, and curriculum co-chair for the WPATH Global Education Institute, and led the Sexual Orientation Gender Identity Issues Committee for the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry as co-chairperson from 2013-2021.

The views expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.

For additional information please visit:

• AAP Policy Statements and Technical Reports on LGBTQIA+ Youth Health and Wellness
• GLSEN
• Human Rights Campaign
• PFLAG
• WPATH