Lighthouse Learning Series: Chemsex 201
Starting in February 2025 and running until May 2025, we will be covering a series of queer harm reduction topics with the goal of creating a more inclusive movement.
Priority is given to those living and working in New York due to program scope. However, the series will be held virtually and is open to all those who would like to build on their harm reduction knowledge to provide better services to LGB/TGNC+ folks!
Session description:Chemsex 201 – a deeper dive into the substances, brain chemistry, and biopsychosocial elements of sexualized drug use. Advanced understanding of Chemsex and related harm reduction techniques will be applied to interactive cases and group discussion.
Facilitators:
Jona Tanguay, MMSc, PA-C, AAHIVS (they/them) is the Leader of Medical Substance Use Disorder Programs at Whitman-Walker Health where they work to evolve and expand medical and harm reduction services provided to people who use drugs. They are also the Associate Medical Director of Transgender Health at Amida Care, a non-profit community health plan based in New York City. Jona is a Clinical Instructor at Yale School of Medicine, and is the President of GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality, the world’s largest and oldest association of LGBTQ+ healthcare professionals. Jona is a graduate of the Physician Associate Program at Yale School of Medicine, where they sat on the Dean’s Advisory Council for LGBTQI+ affairs. As a nationally recognized expert on Chemsex and LGBTQ+ Health, they are a frequent invited speaker at non-profits, conferences, health professional schools, and medical education organizations. Jona is the founder of ChemsexHarmReduction.org, an educational resource for providers and people who participate in Chemsex.
