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The Impact of CPTSD, Substance Use, and Residential Treatment on Adolescent Expression of Sexuality

Quinn Gee Edwards, LPC
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Complex PTSD, Substance Use Disorders, and sexuality converge in adolescent clinical populations, particularly in residential treatment centers. Feeling othered based on sexual identity is a common trigger of emotion-based relapse in adolescents. This presentation will discuss clinical needs specific to this population, the impact of Complex PTSD, and ways to tailor programming that accommodate this sexual fluidity. Through a reflective, trauma-informed lens, participants will learn how to create felt safety during treatment so clients can explore and communicate these pivotal changes, in real time.

Educational Goal

The educational goal of this workshop is to provide clinicians with a comprehensive understanding of how to navigate the complex interplay between trauma, substance use disorders, and sexuality by exploring barriers, triggers, best treatment approaches and boundaries while in residential treatment.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Recognize patterns of behavior consistent with CPTSD & SUD in adolescents in residential settings.

  • Define the relationship between sexuality and substance use, and how CPTSD influences both.

  • Design effective programming for the needs of youth in residential settings, with flexibility and language inclusive of changing identities.

Target Audience

  • Addiction Professional
  • Counselor
  • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • Psychologist
  • Social Worker

Presenters

Quinn Gee Edwards, LPC
Quinn Gee-Edwards is a behavioral health leader and licensed psychotherapist currently serving as Site Director at Sandstone Care’s Crownsville Teen Residential Treatment Center. At Sandstone Care, Quinn has led strategic program enhancements that increased length of stay, improved client experience, and elevated care delivery outcomes, all while reducing costs. She is recognized for building effective systems and cultivating high-performing teams, with a focus on driving measurable gains in clinical quality, efficiency, and access to care. With over a decade of direct clinical experience, Quinn is particularly known for her work with marginalized communities, especially LGBTQ+ populations. As a queer clinician, she brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her work, having delivered care across diverse settings—including specialized retreats for LGBTQ+ individuals, partnerships with Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program and Gilead Sciences, and state-sponsored continuing education in Pennsylvania on treating transgender people of color.

Financially Sponsored By

  • Sandstone Care