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Baltimore County Harm Reduction Summit

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Starts at: May 16, 2019 8:30am ET
Ends at: May 16, 2019 4:30pm ET
Free Admission
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Description

Harm reduction training will focus on women and gender issues related to drug use,with an exploration of the risks and harms  experienced by women who use drugs.

Presenters and panelists will discuss the importance of access to harm reduction and related health services that are gender-responsive.

 

ceu's provided for social workers, counselors and therapists.

Breakfast and lunch provided

 

Topics

A variety of the listed topics will be discussed at this event.

  • Behavioral Prevention
  • Harm Reduction/Safe Injection
  • Medication-assisted therapy for substance use disorders (i.e. buprenorphine, methadone, and/or naltrexone)
  • Substance use disorders
  • Health literacy
  • Community linkages