Self Care Discussion with DC Engage Micro-Grantees
October 3, 2023DC Engage’s annual Harm Reduction Conference brings together harm reductionists, community members, and experts to discuss the latest practices, techniques, and important issues in the harm reduction community.
Drug User Health in a Syndemic Environment – Strategies, Priorities, and Outcomes
These group discussions focus on drug user health in a syndemic environment.
Harnessing the Fury: Overcoming Barriers, Unveiling Pathways, and Minimizing Harm
September 28, 2023Dive into a discourse centered on the policy limitations impeding the implementation of comprehensive HIV prevention programs for injection drug users. Uncover the pivotal role of policy change as a linchpin of public health action. Explore the transformative potential of research-driven insights and harm reduction approaches in minimizing the deleterious effects of HIV within this marginalized community.
Crisis Intervention, De-escalation, and Conflict Resolution
This webinar will enhance the understanding of positive and negative forms of de-escalation, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention strategies for purposes of reinforcing community-focused harm reduction strategies.
Nurturing Resilience: Building Stronger Futures Through Harm Reduction
September 19, 2023This module provides insights on and discusses evidenced-based strategies to promote harm reduction among the youth population.
Aging Gracefully with Harm Reduction: Reducing Harm and Enhancing Well-Being
August 24, 2023This session provides a non-clinical view of harm reduction, with a particular focus on its intersection with aging.
Synergy in Care: Embracing and Empowering Community Healthcare Workers
August 4, 2023This webinar explores the role of community health workers (CHWs) in improving health outcomes. The faculty will review strategies for integrating CHWs into clinical teams, effective communication and collaboration with CHWs, and best practices for supervision and training. Participants will also learn about the potential benefits and challenges of integrating CHWs into the clinical workforce.
Destigmatization of Drug Use
June 2, 2023This session explores the impact of stigma on people who have been diagnosed with substance use disorder (SUD) and those who are not clinically diagnosed but display symptoms. The presenter examines the relationship between stigma and systemic racism, as well as racism’s compounding effect on access to healthcare services for people who use drugs. The presenter also provides strategies for challenging stigma and misconceptions about SUD.
Optimizing HIV and HCV Treatment and Prevention Among People Experiencing Homelessness
December 15, 2022On-demand, five-part series provides critical updates on specific recommendations for HIV and HCV treatment and prevention in PEH, including those with opioid use disorder.
Fundamentals of Rapid HIV Testing
September 1, 2022This course prepares rapid HIV testing staff to conduct the key steps of rapid HIV testing: setting up a workspace, conducting the rapid HIV test, preparing clients for the test and delivering test results, and conducting quality assurance activities. Participants also have opportunities to reflect on how they can use what they’ve learned and apply it to their current work. Learners may save their reflections for the future as they grow their knowledge in the field.
Sister to Sister: Take Control of Your Health
December 1, 2021This course was developed for clinic-based providers to empower women to reduce their risk for acquiring HIV. This blended course entails a 60-minute, self-paced E-Learning module developed by HealthHIV, followed by an in-person or virtual classroom session hosted by CAI.
