Ethical & Legal Perspectives of Diverse and Alternative Communities
Ethical & Legal Perspectives of Diverse and alternative Communities
Dates: February 22nd-23rd, 2025
A Two-Day Online Conference
This two-day online training is designed for mental health and medical professionals seeking to expand their knowledge and engage in a transformative dialogue about the ethical and legal implications of diverse and alternative professionals. Participants will be challenged to critically examine their perspectives, gain new insights, and contribute to meaningful discussions on the challenges faced and of those who support them. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with leading experts in the field, build professional connections, and explore topics such as legal landscape of adult creators, the psychological impacts of censorship, and ethical frameworks for supporting this population in therapeutic settings. This event provides a safe, inclusive, and enriching space to address pressing issues, foster collaboration, and connect with a dynamic community committed to promoting understanding, equity, and resilience.
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Want to stop paying for conferences one by one and gain hours towards AASECT Certification too? This program can also be registered for and included as part of SHA’s full Sexuality Educator/Counselor/Sex Therapy Certification & Sexuality Consultant Program. Apply HERE to become SHA Certified and to gain all the CEs you need to apply towards AASECT Certification. Take your sexuality education even further and become sexceptional.
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Nicole Crawford, DrPH, MSW, MPH, LCSW
Dr. Nicole Crawford is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, dementia care consultant, and public health expert based in Florida. With multiple advanced degrees, she brings a strengths-based, solution-focused approach to therapy and consulting. Her expertise spans working with individuals and families to navigate mental health and aging-related challenges.
N. Jasmine Johnson, MSW, MA, LCSW
Jasmine, also known as Jet Setting Jasmine, is a psychotherapist, adult film director, and co-owner of Royal Fetish Films. With her background in mental health, Jasmine advocates for ethical, inclusive adult content and the decolonization of sex. Her work has been featured on platforms like Comedy Central's The Daily Show, Forbes, and Playboy, where she discusses sex positivity, parenting, and racial equity in the adult entertainment space.
Jessica Nater
Jessica Nater is a Children and Family Specialist and the owner of PlaySmart Learning Center. With degrees in Child Development, Jessica has dedicated her career to creating environments where children and families can thrive. Her work emphasizes the importance of collaboration between families, educators, and the community to foster educational success and emotional well-being.
Ria Chattergoon
Ria Chattergoon is a litigator with extensive experience in employment law. She has successfully litigated cases alleging wrongful terminations, discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wage and hour, and violations of non-compete agreements on behalf of both employers and employees. Her experience includes representing clients in a variety of forums, including State and Federal Courts, the State and Federal Departments of Labor, State and Local Human Rights Commissions, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Ms. Chattergoon regularly assists executive leaders negotiate compensation packages and serves as a third-party neutral investigator for discrimination and sexual harassment claims.
Born in Trinidad and Tobago and raised in Miami, Ms. Chattergoon earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Florida State University in 2000, and her Juris Doctor, with honors, from St. Thomas University School of Law in 2005. In law school, Ms. Chattergoon served as the Senior Articles Editor for the St. Thomas University Law Review, Member and Coach of the Jessup International Moot Court Team, a Senator of the Student Bar Association, Vice-President of the Black Law Student’s Association and a member of the Caribbean Student’s Bar Association. During law school, Ms. Chattergoon clerked for the Honorable Paul C. Huck of the Southern District of Florida.
Ms. Chattergoon is a member of the Florida Bar, as well as several voluntary bar associations including the Dade County Bar Association, Caribbean Bar Association, Wilkie D. Ferguson Bar Association, Gwen S. Cherry Black Women’s Association, National Association for Women Lawyers, Society for Human Resources Management, Human Resources Chapter of Broward County, and the Corporate Counsel Women of Color. Ms. Chattergoon also serves as a guardian ad litem attorney for Lawyers for Children of America. Ms. Chattergoon is admitted to practice in all Florida Courts; the U.S. District Court for the Northern District; the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida; and, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
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Enroll in SHA’s Sexuality Educator/Counselor Certification Program to earn AASECT hours and all necessary CEs in one program. Apply HERE to become SHA Certified and advance your sexuality education.
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Email shacertifications@gmail.com with your student ID and current or next term’s course schedule to receive your student rate.
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In collaboration with the BIPOC Collective, SHA donates two full weekend scholarship spots to every conference for BIPOC-identifying individuals. Apply here.
*The BIPOC Collective's mission is to support the diverse community of BIPOC adult performers and sex-workers within the adult industry through mutual aid and advocacy with dignity and respect.
“Excellent! I thought this was one of the most useful and informative workshops I have attended in a long time. Outstanding speakers who were well-knowledgeable in their areas of expertise. Also, each talk was engaging and I found all the material applicable to my business in several ways. A+ Thank you, SHA staff!”