The Strong Black Woman Myth: Reclaiming Rest, Healing, and Support
October 5, 2026OCTOBER 20, 2026 — This webinar explores the mental health experiences of Black women through both clinical and community-centered perspectives, highlighting the connections between emotional well-being, HIV education, and prevention. Participants will learn about common mental health challenges, the impact of stress and trauma, and how these experiences can influence sexual health decisions and engagement with HIV prevention services.
Navigating Patients to Same-Day PrEP
This 60-minute webinar equips clinicians and allied health professionals with practical strategies for navigating their patients to same-day or rapid-start PrEP in their practices. Participants will explore how meeting patients where they are—by offering PrEP initiation at the point of care—reduces barriers to HIV prevention and improves uptake.
Culturally Responsive Care: Strategies for HIV Prevention, Health Equity, and Addressing Barriers to Care
October 2, 2026NOVEMBER 18, 2026 • This webinar will explore how cultural, social, and structural factors can influence health experiences, access to care, and health outcomes, with a focus on HIV prevention and sexual health. Participants will examine how stigma, communication barriers, social determinants of health, and cultural assumptions can create barriers to HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and other healthcare services.
What Are We Not Talking About? What Do We Need to Know?: A Conversation with DC Health
This opening plenary will provide attendees with updates from DC Health HAHSTA on emerging priorities, programmatic changes, and the evolving landscape of drug user health in Washington, DC. Topics include enhancements to peer educator initiatives, new approaches to drug user health services, the development of a dedicated street medicine team, and the intersection of substance use and mental health.
From Trusted Presence to Community-Designed Programming: A Faith-Rooted Model for Advancing Drug User Health in Washington, DC
This breakout session explores community-driven approaches to drug user health and response activities that address stigma, expand access to harm reduction and recovery resources, and strengthen connections to care. The presenter will share lessons learned from building a multigenerational, faith-rooted continuum of prevention, education, service navigation, and support in communities impacted by health disparities.
Culturally Responsive Methods of Engagement for Diverse Populations at Risk of Overdose
This breakout session focuses on culturally responsive approaches to building trust, reducing barriers to care, and fostering meaningful connections with individuals across diverse populations. Participants will examine practical outreach strategies, communication techniques, and inclusive practices that support equitable, person-centered overdose prevention and drug user health services.
Two Lives, One Journey: Pregnancy and Substance Use
This breakout session focuses on the complex intersections of pregnancy and substance use. Participants will explore best practices for providing nonjudgmental, trauma-informed care, reducing stigma, and connecting individuals to appropriate treatment and supportive services. Participants will gain practical strategies to foster trust, improve maternal and infant health outcomes, and support families through a harm reduction lens.
Vision to Impact: DC Engage Micrograntees in Action
This session provides an in-depth exploration of how the 2026 DC Engage’s micrograntees are advancing drug user health, improving health outcomes, and strengthening communities across the District. During this showcase, funded organizations will highlight their programs, share lessons learned, and discuss the real-world impact of their work.
Substance Use, Survival, and Control: Rethinking Culturally Responsive Care for Trafficked and Exploited Youth
This breakout session explores the complex relationship between substance use, exploitation, and survival among trafficked and exploited youth. Participants will examine culturally responsive, trauma-informed approaches that recognize the unique experiences of young people while reducing stigma and strengthening engagement. Practical strategies for fostering trust, improving service delivery, and supporting long-term recovery and resilience will be shared.
We Heal Different: Every Interaction Is an Intervention™ — The HEAL Framework™ for Building Trust, Psychological Safety, and Healing-Centered Engagement
This session explores how everyday interactions can influence trust, engagement, and well-being among people who use drugs. Participants will explore trauma-informed approaches and practical strategies for creating psychologically safe environments, strengthening relationships, and delivering more supportive, person-centered services across diverse settings.
Carrying More Than Life: Black Maternal Health and HIV
September 22, 2026This webinar will explore the intersection of Black maternal health and HIV through clinical expertise, lived experience, and community perspectives. Participants will learn about maternal health disparities, HIV prevention and treatment during pregnancy, and strategies for navigating healthcare systems and advocating for quality care.
Drug Affordability in Practice: Who Saves, Who Pays, and What Happens to Access?
September 4, 2026OCTOBER 14, 2026 | 12:00PM EASTERN | Join HealthHIV and its partners—AiArthritis, the Partnership to Improve Patient Care (PIPC), the Partnership for Safe Medicines, and the Rare Access Action Project (RAAP)—for a live webinar that will examine where savings are anticipated to occur, who likely benefits, and how payment decisions can impact: coverage, reimbursement, benefit design, provider and pharmacy practices, patient assistance programs, and out-of-pocket costs.
