Webinar #2: Spectrum of Harm Reduction

Spectrum of Harm Reduction 

This webinar contains more in depth consideration of how agencies and service providers uniquely engage with harm reduction practices, and assessing where they fit across a range of possibilities for reducing harm. At one end of the spectrum, agencies may implement the philosophy of harm reduction as an approach to care, with little change in the services they provide. Others may decide that they will be implementing more intensive harm reduction services, such as distributing harm reduction supplies or providing space for safer use. There are many factors that will need to be considered, such as how an agency is funded, the population they work with, and the needs of the community. Identifying where an agency falls in the spectrum of harm reduction allows these questions to arise, so solutions can follow.

Policy & Legal Considerations

This webinar also aims to bring awareness to how policies and law may inhibit or enforce harm reduction goals. For example, what is in an agency’s policies regarding substance use and clients? Is your client aware of their age of consent?