Harm Reduction in Practice

In this session MATTERS will provide an overview of harm reduction, commonly used substances, and its resources for individuals and organizations working to address substance use disorder. Lantern Community Services will discuss how they have implemented harm reduction in their residences, their success dedicating a team to harm reduction programming, how they embed these practices in organizational culture, and cultivating buy-in from staff and tenants. View Presentation PDF.
Mia Dickinson, she/her, Harm Reduction Coordinator, MATTERS
Sharayah Hoffman, they/them, Assistant Director of Harm Reduction, Lantern Community Services
Brooke Langella, she/her, Long Island and NYC Regional Outreach Coordinator, MATTERS
Irene Walcott, she/her/ella, Director of Behavioral Health, Lantern Community Services
Moderators:
Brian Carmichael, he/him, Peer Advocate, Activist and Health Educator, Lantern Community Services
William Lacey, he/him, Peer Advocate, Activist and Health Educator, Lantern Community Services