Somewhere Over the Rainbow: Harm Reduction & Recovery in LGBTQIA+ Communities. Harm Reduction is an essential practice for all social workers, especially amidst an ongoing overdose crisis. increasing inequities, and widespread misunderstanding of substance use and mental health issues.

DeeDee Goldpaugh presents on Embrace Pleasure: How Psychedelics Can Heal Our Sexuality: An Interactive Workshop on Sex, Psychedelics, and The Power of Pleasure on October 9, 2025 from 7 to 9 PM EST (virtual workshop)

Advanced Seminar in Harm Reduction within the LGBTQ+ community with Giorgio Handman –
May 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th from 6pm-8pm on Zoom

This 1.5 hour introductory / intermediate level live interactive webinar will address the DSM-V criteria for a diagnosis of hoarding disorder, what and why people hoard, and the distress that is caused by compulsive hoarding. Consideration will be given to balancing the individual’s right to self-determination with concern for public health and safety.

This is an interactive, multi-presenter day of programming for clinicians working with individuals and families with substance use challenges. This workshop will provide the essentials of a harm reduction/mindfulness approach with Jen Levy, Ph.D., how to use addiction and functional medicine with Sonya Lazarevic, MD, and treatment approaches for families and loved ones of those impacted by substance use issues with Nicole Kosanke, Ph.D. Approved for 4.5 NYS CE Credits.