Harm Reduction Learning Collaborative Revisited

From Stigma to Safety: The Evolving Landscape of Harm Reduction and Its Intersection with Social Justice, Prevention, and Campus Health Initiatives

Overview:

In this session, participants will learn about the key principles of harm reduction and how they have evolved over time. They will also explore the role of harm reduction in promoting academic success and enhancing campus safety, as well as its connection to prevention/continuum of care.

Learning Objectives:

• Define harm reduction and identify its key principles
• Explore the evolution of harm reduction culture and practices over time, including the integration of harm reduction principles into broader campus health initiatives
• Discuss the role of harm reduction in supporting academic success and enhancing campus safety and community engagement
• Analyze the relationship between harm reduction and prevention/continuum of care
• Analyze the connections between harm reduction and social justice, including how harm reduction can address social inequalities and promote equity

Assessing Campus Readiness for Harm Reduction: Engaging Stakeholders, Building Support, and Mobilizing Resources

Overview:

In this session, participants will learn effective communication strategies for engaging with campus leadership and building support for harm reduction initiatives. They will analyze the cultural and social context of the campus environment and its impact on harm reduction efforts, and evaluate the existing infrastructure and resources available for implementing harm reduction practices. Additionally, through the activities participants will gain an understanding for the importance of identifying key stakeholders involved in the implementation and promotion of harm reduction practices on a college campus.

Learning Objectives:

• Explore effective communication strategies for engaging with leadership and building support for harm reduction initiatives
• Analyze the cultural and social context of the campus environment and its potential impact on harm reduction efforts
• Evaluate the existing infrastructure and resources available for implementing harm reduction practices on your campus
• Identify potential funding sources for harm reduction initiatives on a college campus
• Understanding the importance of identifying key stakeholders involved in the implementation and promotion of harm reduction practices on a college campus, including administrators, staff, students, local government agencies, community-based organizations, and health providers

Navigating the Barriers: The Case for and Against Campus Harm Reduction Efforts in a Complex Social and Political Landscape

Overview:

In this session, participants will explore strategies for reducing stigma and promoting a harm reduction approach to substance use. They will also gain an understanding of the political and social context of harm reduction policies and practices at the local, state, and national levels, and analyze the organizational and administrative structures of their campus and their potential impact on harm reduction initiatives. Additionally, participants will examine the perspectives and attitudes towards harm reduction on their campus, including potential resistance from stakeholders, policymakers, and community members.

Learning Objectives:

• Explore strategies for reducing stigma and promoting a harm reduction approach to substance use
• Understand the political and social context of harm reduction policies and practices at the local, state, and national levels
• Understand the organizational and administrative structures of your campus and its potential impact on harm reduction initiatives
• Analyze the perspectives and attitudes of harm reduction on your campus, including potential resistance from stakeholders, policymakers, and community members

Turning Plans into Action: Implementing Your Harm Reduction Strategy on Campus

Overview:

In this session, participants will learn how to describe the implementation of a successful harm reduction strategy on a college campus. They will identify the existing resources and assets available on their campus to support harm reduction initiatives, including personnel, facilities, and funding sources. Additionally, participants will develop an action plan for implementing harm reduction strategies on their campus, including goals, objectives, and a timeline.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the implementation of a successful harm reduction strategy on a college campus
• Identify the existing resources and assets available on your campus to support harm reduction initiatives, including personnel, facilities, and funding sources
• Develop an action plan for implementing harm reduction strategies on your campus, including goals, objectives, and timeline.

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