NJPN Annual Addiction Conference 2022

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

PLENARY SESSIONS PLENARY DESCRIPTIONS

Practical Applications of Harm Reduction

Chase Holleman, LCSW, LCAS Public Health Advisor (Harm Reduction Lead), SAMHSA Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Harm reduction is an approach that emphasizes working directly with people who use drugs (PWUD) to prevent overdose and infectious disease transmission, improve the physical, mental, and social wellbeing of those served, and offer low-threshold options for accessing substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and other health care services. Harm reduction is a priority area and one of four key pillars in the Biden Harris Administration’s overdose prevention strategy. Harm reduction organizations incorporate a spectrum of strategies that meet people “where they are” on their own terms, and may serve as a pathway to other crucial health services, including treatment- if requested. In some instances, other health services are co-located with harm reduction services. This workshop will outline harm reduction and its practical application as a system of care inclusive of prevention, treatment, recovery, and the gaps between. Participants will learn ways to more effectively practice harm reduction in a variety of settings, how to meaningfully engage with harm reduction organizations and PWUD, and ways in which SAMHSA will support harm reduction moving forward.

SPECIAL CREDITS NOTE

“Practical Applications of Harm Reduction” is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program to be offered by New Jersey Prevention Network as an individual course. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. ACE course approval period(Add Date range here). Social Workers completing this course will receive 1 CEU for prescription opioid drugs which is CE requirement. New Jersey Social Workers: How to Receive Credit: • Register for the Free NJPN Conference on June 23 & June 24. There is no cost or registration fee for you to attend this conference or workshop • Attend the (“Practical Applications of Harm Reduction” w/Chase Holleman) on (June 23, 2022 at 1:00 PM) • Complete mandatory and required course evaluation • Download and print CEU certificate

Workshop Goals/Objectives:

• Explain the essentials of harm reduction best practices • Describe various medications used to treat opioid use disorders • Identify harm reduction strategies in medical, behavioral health settings across the continuum of care including (prevention, treatment and recovery support services). • Define key areas of harm reduction in policies and practice

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DAY 1 - PLENARY SESSIONS