Harm Reduction Learning Collaborative

An Introduction to Harm Reduction Efforts

Overview:

Dr. James Lange is the Executive Director of the Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Drug Misuse Prevention and Recovery, an academic center of The Ohio State University. He does this while also remaining the Coordinator of Alcohol and Other Drug Initiatives for San Diego State University. During his session, he will explore what harm reduction is, a brief overview of harm reduction history, and the implications it has for campus wellness professionals.

Learning Objectives:

• How is harm reduction defined?
• What is the history of harm reduction efforts?
• What are some examples of harm reduction efforts?
• What does harm reduction mean to campus wellness professionals?

Community + University: Developing a Winning Team to Move Beyond the Party School Reputation

Overview:

Terry Koons is the Associate Director of Health Promotion at Ohio University, Chris Knisely is the President of Athens City Council, Andrew Powers is the Ohio University Campus Chief of Police and Tom Pyle is the Chief of Police at the Athens Police Department. Their session will discuss a brief overview of their campus’s culture and how collaborative efforts were implemented to successfully reduce harm around their campus’s high-risk party culture.

Learning Objectives:

• Why is community and university collaboration important when addressing harms related to alcohol misuse on campus?
• How does establishing a healthy Town-Gown relationship help reduce the harms related to alcohol misuse on campus?
• What new policies can be implemented on campus that helps reduce harm around campus hish-risk drinking culture?

The Opiate Crisis and Implementation of Naloxone Training on College Campus: Legal and Policy Perspectives

Overview:

Dr. Valente is a Professor and Coordinator of the Drug and Alcohol Recovery Counselor (DARC) Program at Naugatuck Valley Community College, in Waterbury, Connecticut, and Corey S. Davis, JD, MSPH, EMT is the Director, Harm Reduction Legal Project, Network for Public Health Law and Deputy Director, Southeastern Region, Network for Public Health Law. In this session, they will identify best practices for campus naloxone access, how to overcome some of the common challenges of getting naloxone on campus and dive into the specific laws associated with naloxone on a college campus.

Learning Objectives:

• What are some of the barriers to getting naloxone on a college campus?
• How to address common questions asked by administration, faculty, staff, and students about the use of naloxone?
• What laws are in place to support the implementation of naloxone training on college campuses?
• How to develop policy for naloxone training and access on a college campus?

Naloxone on Campus?: Insight from Bridgewater State University Police Department

Overview:

Detective Sergeant Robert McEvoy from Bridgewater State University Police Department will share their experience of setting up a Public Access Naloxone Program on their campus. They will discuss the barriers they had to overcome and how they went about effectively educating their campus community.

Learning Objectives:

• What does it take to have a public access Naloxone program on a college campus?
• How do you go about educating the community in which your campus is located on the benefits of a public access Naloxone program?
• How do you gain information regarding a multijurisdictional collaborative approach to combat the opioid epidemic?

Change is Possible: Using a Comprehensive Approach to “Nudge” High-Risk Drinking Culture

Overview:

Tanya Villhauer is the Director for Student Wellbeing and Har, ReductionInitiatives at The University of Iowa. She coordinates the implementation of UI Alcohol Harm Reduction Plan and oversees operations for the Partnership for Alcohol Safety. During her session, she will share her experience coordinating the UI Alcohol Harm Reduction Plan, the outcomes it has had for the University of Iowa’s campus, and recommendations for how you can begin developing a program on your campus.

Learning Objectives:

• What models and tools are available to assist in developing a campus harm reduction plan?
• What are key metrics available on your campus to monitor progress toward harm reduction goals?
• Where do you start when thinking about implementing a harm reduction plan for your campus?
• What individual and community level strategies could support change on your campus?

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