Training Overview:
This training will discuss the application of harm reduction in substance use treatment programs and settings. Harm reduction is a set of practical strategies that reduce negative consequences of drug use and improve the quality of the client’s life based on harm reduction principles. This approach can be challenging for providers trained in traditional substance use treatment methods but can provide additional tools to assist clients in moving towards their recovery goals. Participants will develop an understanding of the principles of harm reduction, participate in activities designed to assist them in exploring attitudes and beliefs about harm reduction, and develop practical skills and interventions that can be used in their work.
Training Objectives:
- Define three principles of harm reduction in relation to substance use treatment.
- Identify three key attributes that support applying harm reduction approaches and principles.
- Review challenges and barriers to treatment and recovery that people who use drugs face.
- Explore how harm reduction can protect and re-engage people who experience relapse during substance use treatment and their recovery journey.
- Discuss three strategies to engage participants in substance use treatment and optimize their recovery goals.
Facilitator: National Harm Reduction Coalition
Organized By: The Harm Reduction Training Institute
