The Meadows will sponsor a preview of the new film about sex addiction, “Thanks for Sharing,” at the Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH) National Conference on September 18 – 21, 2013 at the Boston Marriott Cambridge Hotel. The theme of the convention is “Creating a Culture of Healthy Sexuality: Diversity of Thought” which will examine sex addition and how to move from addiction into healthy sexuality.
The Meadows Senior Fellow, Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT, CST-S, and the 2012 Carnes Award Recipient, will present the Carnes Lecture “From Behaviorism to Biology: A historical look at where we’ve been and where we’re going” on Friday, September 20.
“We are pleased to preview the new film “Thanks for Sharing” at this year’s SASH Conference,” said Sean Walsh, Executive Director for The Meadows.”Leading sex addiction experts, including The Meadows’ Senior Fellow, Alexandra Katehakis, will be presenting training, along with strategies, treatment modalities, and research in the fields of sexual health.”
Several goals and objectives of the conference include using effective techniques to identify persons for increased risk for problems with sexual health and developing educational approaches and preventive interventions that improve the sexual health of all persons.
SASH is a nonprofit multidisciplinary organization dedicated to scholarship, training, and resources for promoting sexual health and overcoming problematic sexual behaviors. For more information about SASH and the conference, visit. www.sash.net.
