The Third Annual DC Engage Harm Reduction Conference

The DC Engage 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.

DC Health and HealthHIV held the third annual DC Harm Reduction Conference on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at the Gallaudet University Kellogg Center in Washington, DC. The purpose of this day-long, in-person conference is to engage clinicians, service providers, and community members in harm reduction prevention, treatment, and recovery strategies.

The conference is free to attend and some of the sessions will include free continuing education credits.

Archived Conference Sessions

DC Engage 3rd Annual Harm Reduction Conference

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

These group discussions focus on drug user health in a syndemic environment.
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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Social Justice/Language Justice Implications for Services and Retention in Care

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

The Third Annual DC Engage Harm Reduction Conference

Archived Conference Sessions

DC Engage 3rd Annual Harm Reduction Conference

Drug User Health in a Syndemic Environment

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

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

National Perspectives on Harm Reduction and Community Health

Self Care Discussion with DC Engage Micro-Grantees

Social Justice/Language Justice

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