Harm Reduction Approaches with Adolescents Who Use Substances

Amanda Reiman, Ph.D., 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 Ph.D. 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. She also 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.