Harm Reduction
What is Harm Reduction?
Harm reduction is a set of practical strategies and ideas aimed at saving lives and reducing negative consequences associated with drug use. Examples of harm reduction strategies include:
- Syringe services programs
- Access to fentanyl test strips
- Increased availability of naloxone
- Removal of barriers to treatment and medications for treatment
- Overdose prevention centers
Funding Resources & Opportunities
To support local health departments in identifying funding opportunities to support harm reduction and/or substance use disorder prevention activities, the grant scan resource below provides a summary of funding opportunities that are currently open. This resource will be updated on a weekly basis.
Grant Funding Webinar Series
- February 9, 2023: To Apply or Not to Apply, that is the Question: Effective Grant Seeking Strategies to Build Impactful Programs
- March 2, 2023: The Federal Grant “Giving Tree”: Successful Grant Seeking Strategies for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Grants
- March 23, 2023: How to Win Funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
- April 13, 2023: “If At First You Don’t Succeed, Try, Try Again”: Successful Strategies for Attaining Foundation Grants
Policy & Legislative Updates
Federal Policy Update for NYSACHO 06/02/2023
Training Resources
Xylazine Resources
- Xylazine: What Clinicians Need to Know (NYSDOH)
- Toxicity of Xylazine and How it Impacts Treatment for People Who Use Drugs (Temple University)
- Pocket-Sized Xylazine and Wound Care Handout (University of Pittsburgh)
- Xylazine Fact Sheet (NEXT Distro)
Miscellaneous Resources
- Safe Handling of Syringes – guidance on how to safely pick up and dispose of used syringes
- NEXT Distro – mail order harm reduction supplies
- Never Use Alone – overdose prevention hotline for people who use alone
- Harm Reduction Works – self help group rooted in harm reduction (Link to Facebook group)
