Offering People With Complex Needs Innovative Support and Solutions for Social-Sexual Concerns
Hey Friends! Here’s what’s cookin’!!!
Among Friends is now offering additional services:
Social-Sexual Assessments for challenging sexual behaviors and concerns.
Professional / Provider Consultation - packages and subscriptions available!
Here are some other things we’re up to at Among Friends:
Among Friends is hiring! See our Job Openings Page
Explore our new eco-friendly Digital Promo Packet!
In April 2025 we’re offering 18 Continuing Medical Education credits for Tier 1 of our Sexual Self-Determination Program!
Be sure to come see us! Shanya and Mel will be hosting a booth at the NASDDDS Annual Conference Nov. 19-22 in Salt Lake City! If you’re going too, drop by our table and say hi!!!
Our mission
Our mission is to help anyone who supports someone with complex needs to understand their social-sexual behaviors within an ecological framework and offer innovative strategies, skills and solutions.
Our Expertise
Our specialty is helping people with everything related to:
Bodies - body parts, bodily functions, body image
Gender - exploring gender identity / expression, transitioning
Sexuality - orientation, self-pleasuring, activities, risky behaviors
Relationships - friendship, dating, partnership, breaking up
Communication - boundaries and consent
Rights - self determination and supported decision-making
Trauma - sexual trauma, sexually maladaptive behaviors, trauma-informed care
And Other Related Topics – such as: sexuality and technology, healthy sexual development, safety and legalities…and much, much, more!!!
“I will use what I learned with the individuals I support as a behavior professional. I am excited to have conversations with individuals and their caregivers/supports around building a structure for healthy human needs!”
— Participant in “It’s Not Just About Saying ‘No” at the FACT Summit 2024
