harm reduction 101 - ctac reduction 101- final _… · ‣harm reduction 102 - • october 11, 2018...
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Harm Reduction 101Jenna Tine, LCSW
Senior Vice President of Outpatient Services at The Bridge, Inc.Naomi Weinstein, MPH
Vice President of Innovations at ICL (a MCTAC/CTAC partner)September 27th, 2018
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Agenda‣ Welcome!‣ Poll questions – what do you think?‣ What is harm reduction‣ Why harm reduction‣ Required mindset‣ Harm reduction strategies
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Poll question
Ideally, I would like all my clients who are drug users to strive for abstinence.
• Agree• Disagree
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Poll question
Promoting safer use of drugs encourages drug use.
• Agree• Disagree
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Common scenarios‣ He was sober for a while, but he seems to have
started using again.
‣ She denies she has a problem with alcohol.
‣ He gets very aggressive whenever he has been smoking K2.
‣ I spoke with him about his marijuana use, but he doesn’t want to stop.
‣ She keeps showing up intoxicated to group.
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Traditional responses‣ Convince her it’s a problem and she needs to
stop now.‣ Strongly encourage him to go to treatment,
although he says he doesn’t want to stop.‣ Applaud her when she says she is willing to go
into a treatment program.
‣ And if these don’t work, either keep trying to get them “clean”, or just let them do what they do.
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What is Harm Reduction?Harm reduction is a set of strategies designed to reduce the negative consequences associated with risky behaviors, including substance abuse.
Harm reduction is based on a firm belief in and respect for people who engage in risky behavior.
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Harm reduction embraces all possible responses to risk behavior, from total abstinence to safer continued use.
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It’s not just for drugsSubstance abuse is not the only risky behavior that can be addressed through harm reduction approaches
• Unprotected or otherwise risky sex• Tobacco use• Gambling• Screen time
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Why Harm Reduction?
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NormalSocialFun
Substance use…
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NormalSocialFun
Morally badWeakWrong priorities
And when it crosses the line
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NormalSocialFun
Morally badWeakWrong priorities
Stigma
And when it crosses the line
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What kinds of stigma do people experience?
Let’s Chat…
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Let’s Chat…
How do people behave or feel in response to this stigma?
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• Angry/feel disrespected• Don’t want to trust/engage• Continue risky behavior
Let’s Chat…
How do people behave or feel in response to this stigma?
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Harm reduction approaches point toward an alternate set
of outcomes.
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Harm Reduction Mindset‣ People know themselves best.‣ Safety is more important than abstinence.‣ Drugs serve a purpose for most people, and may
make some people’s lives better or easier.‣ Some ways of using drugs are safer than other ways.‣ People are more likely to connect when they feel
liked and respected.‣ It is essential to be open to a full range of outcomes,
including abstinence.
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Professionals need to be very aware of their own biases and judgments, and how these may be communicated to people receiving services.
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Focusing on Risk and Safety
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Abstinence/no use
Experimental
Occasional/casual
Regular
Heavy
Continuum of use frequency
Continuum of use
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No risk
Minimal risk
Some risk
Heavy risk
Very risky use
Continuum of risky behavior
Focus on risk instead
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Types of risks ‣ Health‣ Family/relationships‣ Legal‣ Economic‣ Housing‣ Spiritual/sense of self
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At the core of Harm Reduction approaches are Safety Strategies
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Harm Reduction ApproachTraditional Approach Harm Reduction Approach
Convince her the drinking is a problem and she needs to stop now.
Explore the ways alcohol helps her, any risks she faces, skills that might be helpful, and what she can do to reduce risk.
Strongly encourage him to go to treatment, although he says he doesn’t want to stop.
Talk with him about risks that concern him, such as possible arrest or overdose, and what he can do to stay safe.
Applaud her when she says she is willing to go into a treatment program.
Be a champion of abstinence based programs, if that is what she wants. If she changes her mind, support her in that decision and talk about other ways to reduce harm.
And if these don’t work, keep trying to get him clean, or just let him do what he does.
Focus on connection and trust, respect, and what can be done to promote safety and well-being.
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Harm reduction opportunities
‣ Engagement
Safety strategies
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Harm reduction opportunities
‣ Engagement‣ Assessment
Safety strategies
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Harm Reduction Strategies
‣ Engagement‣ Assessment‣ Treatment planning
(person-centered)Safety strategies
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Harm Reduction Strategies
‣ Engagement‣ Assessment‣ Treatment planning
(person-centered)‣ Service delivery
(person-centered)
Safety strategies
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Harm Reduction Strategies
Safety strategies
‣ Engagement‣ Assessment‣ Treatment planning
(person-centered)‣ Service delivery (person-
centered) ‣ Motivational interviewing
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Harm reduction programs are examples of harm reduction
principles in action
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How can you apply harm reduction strategies in your work?
Questions?
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Upcoming CTAC Events‣ Harm Reduction 102 -
• October 11, 2018 from 12p-1p• More in-depth discussion about using harm
reduction approaches with people, especially those not interested in reducing their use
‣ The Neurobiology of Resilience - A short video by Dr. James Rodriguez – to be released in October, 2018
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