
Sex, Drugs, Rock and Recovery
Presented by Raven Badger, PhD
Friday, February 28, 2025
9-11am PT / 11am-1pm CT / 12-2pm ET
Event held online via Zoom, link to access provided upon registration.
To date, there is a lack of investigation on how sexuality impacts the recovery process for individuals in substance use treatment. A positive correlation between low sexual self-esteem, physical and sexual abuse, sexual orientation, and substance use in women has been previously identified (Badger, 2011; 2012). Sexual orientation is an important risk marker for growth in adolescent substance use, and the disparity between LGB and heterosexual adolescents’ increases as they transition into young adulthood (Fallin-Bennett & Goodin, 2019). For some LGB adolescents, social stigma associated with sexual orientation may induce psychosocial stress, leading to increased health risk behaviors and poorer health outcomes (Coker, et al., 2009; Reisner et al., 2019).
Sexuality issues such as sexual abuse, body image, incest, infertility, sexual dysfunction, and sexual orientation can make people more vulnerable to substance use and subsequent relapse across the lifespan (Badger, 2012). Addressing sexual health in counseling and treatment can help clients mitigate potential relapse. This workshop will describe an overview of sexual health, links between sexuality and substance use, and present approaches for helping individuals who have been impacted by negative sexual experiences. Using this sexual health model as a framework for discussion, participants will identify issues to consider when discussing sexual health and ideas for developing/facilitating sexual health groups.
Zoom link will be available on course page in “My Courses” upon event registration.
This program, when attended in its entirety, offers 2.0 CEs for Psychologists, 2.0 IL CEUS for Counselors and Social Workers, 2.0 BBS California CEUs for LPCCs, LPSWs, and LMFTs, or 2.0 AASECT CEs for Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists.
To date, there is a lack of investigation on how sexuality impacts the recovery process for individuals in substance use treatment. A positive correlation between low sexual self-esteem, physical and sexual abuse, sexual orientation, and substance use in women has been previously identified (Badger, 2011; 2012). Sexual orientation is an important risk marker for growth in adolescent substance use, and the disparity between LGB and heterosexual adolescents’ increases as they transition into young adulthood (Fallin-Bennett & Goodin, 2019). For some LGB adolescents, social stigma associated with sexual orientation may induce psychosocial stress, leading to increased health risk behaviors and poorer health outcomes (Coker, et al., 2009; Reisner et al., 2019).
Sexuality issues such as sexual abuse, body image, incest, infertility, sexual dysfunction, and sexual orientation can make people more vulnerable to substance use and subsequent relapse across the lifespan (Badger, 2012). Addressing sexual health in counseling and treatment can help clients mitigate potential relapse. This workshop will describe an overview of sexual health, links between sexuality and substance use, and present approaches for helping individuals who have been impacted by negative sexual experiences. Using this sexual health model as a framework for discussion, participants will identify issues to consider when discussing sexual health and ideas for developing/facilitating sexual health groups.
After attending this intermediate-level program, participants will be able to:
- Identify three links between sexuality and substance use.
- Describe emerging theory that defines sex/drug-linked patterns of addiction in a systemized framework for use in clinical practice.
- Apply appropriate approaches for addressing sexual health issues facing clients.
This program meets APA’s continuing education STANDARD 1.3: Program content focuses on topics related to psychological practice, education, or research other than application of psychological assessment and/or intervention methods that are supported by contemporary scholarship grounded in established research procedures.
This program meets AASECT Core Knowledge Area for:
B — Developmental sexuality from a bio-psycho-social perspective across the lifespan.
D — Sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
H — Health/medical factors that may influence sexuality i.e. illness, disability, mental health, safer sex.
L — Substance use/abuse and sexuality.
This program meets AASECT Sexuality Counseling training for:
B — Theory and methods of sexuality counseling approaches to specific populations.
This program meets AASECT Sexuality Education training for:
D — Approaches to sexuality education with specific populations.
E — Approaches to sexuality education delivery (e.g., small group work, one-on-one education, small groups, technological delivery, etc).
General Admission: $30
The Chicago School Faculty/Staff/Alumni/Site Supervisors: $20*
The Chicago School Students: $15*
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Refund Policy: 100% of tuition is refundable up to 48 hours before the program. Within 48 hours of the program, and at any point in Homestudy format, tuition is nonrefundable.
Raven Badger, PhD – Consultant and Instructor (SIU School of Medicine; Columbia College, Psychology Dept.
Dr. Raven Badger is a sexologist, consultant and instructor. Dr. Badger currently teaches Human Sexuality online for Columbia College and also teaches at Southern Illinois University as an instructor in the Certified Recovery Support Specialist program. Dr. Badger was previously an Associate Professor in a Master of Health Sciences in Addictions Studies and Behavioral Health and has worked in the substance use field since 1994, providing counselor training to addiction professionals at the state and national levels, including Master trainer status for New York State Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services.
Raven completed a PhD in Human Sexuality and postdoctoral fellowships in Advanced Rehabilitation Research and Health Disparities Research. Their research has centered on women, LGBTQ+ people, and improving sexual self-esteem and sexual health as an integral component of the recovery process. They have received scholarly awards for their work in sexuality research and health disparities, and have published numerous book chapters and research articles to date, including their book “Sexuality and Addiction: Making Connections, Enhancing Recovery”.
Badger, R. (2011). Correlates of sexual self-esteem in a sample of substance-abusing women. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 43(3), 220-228.
Badger, R. L. (2012). Sexuality and addiction: Making connections, enhancing recovery. Bloomsbury Publishing USA.
Chawla, N., & Sarkar, S. (2019). Defining “high-risk sexual behavior” in the context of substance use. Journal of Psychosexual Health, 1(1), 26-31.
Coker, T. R., Austin, S. B., & Schuster, M. A. (2009). Health and healthcare for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth: Reducing disparities through research, education, and practice. Journal of adolescent health, 45(3), 213-215.
Fallin‐Bennett, A., & Goodin, A. (2019). Substance use and school characteristics in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and heterosexual high school students. Journal of school health, 89(3), 219-225.
McHugh, R. K., Votaw, V. R., Sugarman, D. E., & Greenfield, S. F. (2018). Sex and gender differences in substance use disorders. Clinical psychology review, 66, 12-23.
Newcomb, M.E., Birkett, M., Corliss, H.L., Mustanski, B. (2014). Sexual orientation, gender, and racial differences in illicit drug use in a sample of US high school students. American Journal of Public Health, 104:304–310.
Reisner, S.L., Greytak, E.A., Parsons, J.T., Ybarra, M.L. (2015). Gender minority social stress in adolescence: Disparities in adolescent bullying and substance use by gender identity. Journal of Sex Research, 52(3):243-56.
Taggart, T. C., Rodriguez-Seijas, C., Dyar, C., Elliott, J. C., Thompson Jr, R. G., Hasin, D. S., & Eaton, N. R. (2019). Sexual orientation and sex-related substance use: The unexplored role of bisexuality. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 115, 55-63.
Target Audience: Psychologists, Marriage and Family Therapists, Counselors, Social Workers, Sex Therapists, and Addictions Professionals.
Psychologists. This program, when attended in its entirety, is available for 2.0 continuing education credits. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is committed to accessibility and non-discrimination in its continuing education activities. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is also committed to conducting all activities in conformity with the American Psychological Association’s Ethical Principles for Psychologists. Participants are asked to be aware of the need for privacy and confidentiality throughout the program. If program content becomes stressful, participants are encouraged to process these feelings during discussion periods.
Counselors/Clinical Counselors. This program, when attended in its entirety, is available for 2.0 hours of continuing education. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to provide continuing education programming for counselors and clinical counselors. License Number: 197.000159
Social Workers. This program, when attended in its entirety, is available for 2.0 hours of continuing education. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to provide continuing education programming for social workers. License Number: 159.001036
MFTs, LPCCs, and LCSWs. Course meets the qualifications for 2.0 hours of continuing education credit for MFTs, LPCCs, and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. If you are licensed outside of California please check with your local licensing agency to to determine if they will accept these CEUs. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) to offer continuing education programming for MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, and/or LCSWs. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is an accredited or approved postsecondary institution that meets the requirements set forth in Sections 4980.54(f)(1), 4989.34, 4996.22(d)(1), or 4999.76(d) of the Code.
Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists. This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 2.0 CE credits. The Office of Continuing Education at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology has been approved as an AASECT Provider of continuing education credits. Provider number 23-519-CW. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT certification. For further information please contact [email protected].
Non-Psychologists. Most licensing boards accept Continuing Education Credits sponsored by the American Psychological Association but non-psychologists are recommended to consult with their specific state-licensing board to ensure that APA-sponsored CE is acceptable.
*Participants must attend 100% of the program in order to obtain a Certificate of Attendance.
If participants have special needs, we will attempt to accommodate them. Please address questions, concerns and any complaints to [email protected]. There is no commercial support for this program nor are there any relationships between the CE Sponsor, presenting organization, presenter, program content, research, grants, or other funding that could reasonably be construed as conflicts of interest.