Harm Reduction Approaches with Adolescents Who Use Substances

Harm Reduction Approaches with Adolescents Who Use Substances details the concepts of harm reduction and how they can be implemented in work with adolescents on the topic of substance use behaviors.

Amanda Reiman, PhD MSW, is a social worker and public health researcher. She is the Founder of Personal Plants, a platform designed to help people develop healthy, balanced relationships with psychoactive plants. Dr. Reiman earned her PhD in Social Welfare from the University of California and conducted one of the first research studies on medical cannabis patients and the use of cannabis as a substitute for alcohol and other drugs, and taught courses on drug use and drug policy at UC Berkeley for over a decade.

Barry Lessin, M.Ed., CAADC, is a harm reduction psychologist from Dresher PA with a private practice specializing in working with individuals and families impacted by substance use. His career spans over 40 years as a clinician, drug policy advocate, administrator, educator, and researcher.