Grace in Action: Faith-Led Harm Reduction Strategies
This session explores the role of faith communities in advancing harm reduction principles. It highlights compassionate, inclusive approaches rooted in faith-based values to support individuals on their journey toward healing and wellness, fostering trust, dignity, and meaningful engagement within spiritual contexts.
Educational Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
- Identify the role of faith based organizations in harm reduction efforts.
- Discuss the integration of spiritual practices into harm reduction approaches to foster healing and resilience among individuals and communities.
- Identify barriers and challenges that faith leaders may face in supporting harm reduction strategies.
- Recognize opportunities for partnership between faith based organizations and public health professionals to develop culturally competent and spiritually aligned harm reduction programs.
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DC Engage 3rd Annual Harm Reduction Conference
This content was originally presented at the 3rd annual DC Engage Harm Reduction Conference in Washington, DC. Review the content at your own pace.
