Harm Reduction Learning Institute
DC Health
 
2nd Annual DC Engage Harm Reduction Conference: Justice and Equity for Community Health

Social Justice/Language Justice Implications for Services and Retention in Care

This group discussion focuses on social justice and retention in care.

 
2nd Annual DC Engage Harm Reduction Conference: Justice and Equity for Community Health

Drug User Health in a Syndemic Environment – Strategies, Priorities, and Outcomes

These group discussions focus on drug user health in a syndemic environment.

 
2nd Annual DC Engage Harm Reduction Conference: Justice and Equity for Community Health

Self Care Discussion with DC Engage Micro-Grantees

DC Engage’s annual Harm Reduction Conference brings together harm reductionists, community members, and experts to discuss the latest practices, techniques, and important issues in the harm reduction community.

 
2nd Annual DC Engage Harm Reduction Conference: Justice and Equity for Community Health

Harnessing the Fury: Overcoming Barriers, Unveiling Pathways, and Minimizing Harm

Dive into a discourse centered on the policy limitations impeding the implementation of comprehensive HIV prevention programs for injection drug users. Uncover the pivotal role of policy change as a linchpin of public health action. Explore the transformative potential of research-driven insights and harm reduction approaches in minimizing the deleterious effects of HIV within this marginalized community.

All four 2023 Harm Reduction Conference training sessions must be taken to receive a total of 3.25 credit hours.

 
2nd Annual DC Engage Harm Reduction Conference: Justice and Equity for Community Health

Drug User Health in a Syndemic Environment

This session addresses challenges related to living and accessing services in a syndemic environment. It covers those strategies that ensure individuals are able to address co-morbidities.

All four 2023 Harm Reduction Conference training sessions must be taken to receive a total of 3.25 credit hours.

 
2nd Annual DC Engage Harm Reduction Conference: Justice and Equity for Community Health

Social Justice/Language Justice

This plenary focuses on how to eliminate and replace stigmatizing language and negative bias while also using person-first language within communities of people who struggle with substance use disorder to increase access to services and successful retention in care.

All four 2023 Harm Reduction Conference training sessions must be taken to receive a total of 3.25 credit hours.

 
2nd Annual DC Engage Harm Reduction Conference: Justice and Equity for Community Health

National Perspectives on Harm Reduction and Community Health

This session describes the impact of drug use from a national and local perspective, examines the social impact of drug use on communities, and identifies national and local harm reduction activities. Surveillance data will be presented to highlight national and local trends.

All four 2023 Harm Reduction Conference training sessions must be taken to receive a total of 3.25 credit hours.

 

Harm Reduction and Family

This training provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of harm reduction and its practical application in daily life.

 

Nutrition for Pain Management

This module reviews the impact of diet and chronic illness on pain. It assists providers by improving their ability to discuss various evidence-based diets that can help to alleviate pain.

 

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mind-Body Techniques in Addressing Pain

This module introduces two non-pharmacological approaches for addressing pain: CBT and mind-body techniques. These techniques are examined for effectiveness and explored in depth to enable learners to utilize these approaches in practice.