(via Rebecca Brown, Network of the National Library of Medicine)
Please join NNLM’s Region 1 and guest speaker, Miera Corey, for the one-hour training on harm reduction. Titled “Harm Reduction: A Substance Use Disorder Overview”, the webinar will take place on Tuesday, November 15, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. See below for more details, including the link to registration.
This one-hour training provides an overview of the potential harms associated with drug use; underlying philosophies and principles central to a harm reduction approach to working with people who use drugs; and definitions and examples of harm reduction in direct service and policy contexts.
This training is for those interested in learning more about harm reduction, as well as practitioners, organizations, and outreach workers providing services to people who use drugs.
Objectives:
- Define harm reduction and understand harm reduction principles.
- Develop a working understanding of harm reduction interventions and interacting with people who use drugs.
- Understand how harm reduction principles can be applied to the workplace.
The class is worth 1.00 hour of CE credit.
For additional information, and to register, please go here. Registering requires having an NNLM account. Create one here.