November 15, 2021

National Harm Reduction Coalition creates spaces for dialogue and action that help heal the harms caused by racialized drug policies.

+ GALA: Can you believe our first ever gala is just 5 days away? Join us for a virtual night of music, performance, silent auction, harm reduction awards, and more! Vote for your favorite harm reductionists here, and make sure you have a ticket to find out who won.

+ UPDATE:  Is your syringe service program currently listed on the NASEN directory? Has it been awhile since you’ve updated your information? Check here! The North American Syringe Exchange Network (NASEN) has been supporting SSP’s around the country since 1992. In 2018, NASEN’s acquired and distributed approximately $10M worth of harm reduction supplies on the behalf of 400 SEPs in the US, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. In order to expand support of NASEN’s work to SSP’s, we need your help. Join the NASEN Directory!

+ ICYMI:  Tune in with Texas Harm Reduction Alliance for their All About Fentanyl Instagram Cyberchat where they talk about what fentanyl is and what it's not, harm reduction tips, and policy implications from its surge in public distribution. You don't want to miss it. Watch the recording here.

+ TRAINING:  Calling all New York City harm reduction workers and hep C navigators/peer workers -- join us for a 2 hour Hep C Basics workshop November 16, 10 AM EST. RSVP here. 

+ RESOURCE:  Bridging the Gap: A Practitioner’s Guide to Harm Reduction in Drug Courts represents an ambitious reimagining of drug court practices through a harm reduction lens. Check out this new report here.

+ EVENT: Join Drug Policy Alliance, Bienestar, WCVI and National Harm Reduction Coalition for Reflections from Latin America’s Only Safe Consumption Site: LA SALA with panelists Dr. Jaime Arrendondo, Lourdes Angulo Corral, Said Slim, Jeannette Zanipatin, and moderator Jessenia Garcia, Capacity Building & Community Mobilization Manager at NHRC. This bilingual virtual event will be on November 17 at 5 pm PST / 8 pm EST and you can register online here.

+ EVENT: On November 18, 6 PM EST, join Baltimore Harm Reduction Coalition & Dr. Helena Hansen to learn more about the history and discuss why decriminalization is necessary to end overdose and advance racial justice. RSVP here.

+ ARTICLE: We keep us safe! Community-based organizations across the U.S. are taking steps to provide resources and support to young people affected by the overdose crisis. Learn more about why harm reduction is essential to community safety in this article in The Progressive.

+ RESOURCE: Looking for more harm reduction resources? With information on safer injection techniques and alternatives to shooting up, Bevel Up's content is a compilation of tips and suggestions from experienced drug users, harm reductionists and medical providers. Check it out here!

+ EVENT: On November 19th join National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project for the Aging and HIV: Heart, Lung, and Liver. European AIDS Conference 2021. Register here.

If you support emergent and exciting work at National Harm Reduction Coalition, please join our community of monthly donors, the Harm Reduction Champions!

National Harm Reduction Coalition

+ Managing Director of Development and Communications

+ Capacity Building and Training Coordinator

+ Racial Equity Trainer for Harm Reduction Programs

Mount Sinai, Project REACH Social Worker

National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO), Program Analyst for the HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis team

Community Action for Social Justice: Email Tina Wolf at [email protected] for more information. 

+ Harm Reduction Coordinator — Nassau County

+ Linkage Coordinator — Hauppauge

+ Outreach Specialist (Criminal Justice Systems Focus) 

+ Outreach Specialist — Hauppauge

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