Maximizing Impact: How Colleges and Community Organizations Can Partner for Harm Reduction

This webinar will explore how colleges can collaborate with community organizations to enhance harm reduction efforts on campus. Attendees will learn about BirdieLight, a community organization dedicated to supporting campuses in reducing substance-related harm, and Be The Place, a nonprofit that harnesses the power of music to provide spaces and tools for transformation, inspiration, and healing. Washington and Lee University will also share their innovative campus harm reduction initiatives. The session will conclude with a panel discussion, allowing for an engaging Q&A with experts on maximizing the impact of these partnerships.

Learning Objectives

• Attendees will learn how to identify and implement effective collaboration strategies between college campuses and community organizations to enhance harm reduction efforts.
• Attendees will explore real-world examples of harm reduction models from BirdieLight, Be The Place, and Washington and Lee University, gaining insights into how these can be adapted to their own campus environments.