Free Webinar: Harm Reduction Crossroads: Navigating Gender Identity and Substance Use (Earn 1.5 FREE CEUs)

This workshop introduces social workers to the knowledge and skills needed to provide affirming, evidence-based support to transgender clients experiencing substance use challenges. Participants will explore the intersections of gender identity, minority stress, trauma, and substance use, with a focus on practical treatment strategies that enhance engagement and retention. Through guided discussion, attendees will learn how to apply gender-affirming, trauma-informed, and harm-reduction approaches in clinical practice. The session also highlights common barriers to care and offers concrete tools for creating safer, more inclusive treatment environments. In partnership with RIZE Massachusetts. 

Speakers: Tanagra M. Melgarejo, MSW, and Joe Pereira, LICSW, CAS

Earn 1.5 FREE CEUs

Learning Objectives:

• Identify at least two factors that contribute to substance use risk among transgender clients.
• Describe at least one gender-affirming strategy to enhance engagement, safety, and effectiveness in substance use treatment.
• Recognize the principles in culturally responsive communication that reduce barriers to care and support positive treatment outcomes for transgender individuals.