NHRC addresses National Harm Reduction Technical Assistance Center changes By NHRC Executive Director, Laura Guzman   As you may be aware, National Harm Reduction Coalition (NHRC) is no longer affiliated with the National Harm Reduction Technical Assistance Center (NHRTAC). NHRC was previously funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) directly to be ... STATEMENT: NHRC addresses NHRTAC changes The post STATEMENT: NHRC addresses NHRTAC changes appeared first on National Harm Reduction Coalition ..read more

NHRC condemns arrests of Drug User Liberation Front (DULF) members National Harm Reduction Coalition joins hundreds of organizations across the globe in support of the Drug User Liberation Front (DULF) in Canada, condemning the arrests of two DULF members and the criminalization of community-regulated safe supply. DULF’s work has been essential in saving lives and ... STATEMENT: NHRC STANDS IN SOLIDARITY WITH DULF The post STATEMENT: NHRC STANDS IN SOLIDARITY WITH DULF appeared first on National Harm Reduction Coalition ..read more

As NYC overdoses spike, harm reduction needed more than ever “While they drag their feet, people are dying”   As overdoses continue to soar in New York City, NYC Health is asking the community to carry naloxone (commonly known by brand name Narcan) to reverse overdoses. Overdoses are preventable, and access to naloxone — among ... NHRC urges action amid NYC overdose soar The post NHRC urges action amid NYC overdose soar appeared first on National Harm Reduction Coalition ..read more

NHRC makes space to pause, reflect, plan   After much thoughtful discussion internally and externally, NHRC has decided to cancel our 2024 National Harm Reduction Conference. We will be dedicating 2024 to focus on our mission, vision, and values, and reimagine our biennial conference as part of our strategic planning process. We understand the importance of recognizing the ... NHRC cancels 2024 conference, looks ahead to 2026 The post NHRC cancels 2024 conference, looks ahead to 2026 appeared first on National Harm Reduction Coalition ..read more

Laura is the right person at the right moment in time for NHRC and the broader movement   The National Harm Reduction Coalition (NHRC) Board of Directors is excited to announce Laura Guzman, JD, has officially been named NHRC’s fifth executive director since its founding almost 30 years ago! Laura has been the acting executive ... NHRC OFFICIALLY NAMES LAURA GUZMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The post NHRC OFFICIALLY NAMES LAURA GUZMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR appeared first on National Harm Reduction Coalition ..read more

Life-saving statewide coalition shifts the narrative on International Overdose Awareness Day CASEP celebrates the ‘sheroes’/’theyroes’/heroes saving lives across CA   SACRAMENTO, CA, August 30, 2023 — Over 60 harm reduction programs that make up the California Syringe Exchange Programs (CASEP) Coalition are taking collective action August 31 on International Overdose Awareness Day to focus on ... CASEP PRESS RELEASE: LIFE-SAVING COALITION SHIFTS NARRATIVE ON IOAD The post CASEP PRESS RELEASE: LIFE-SAVING COALITION SHIFTS NARRATIVE ON IOAD appeared first on National Harm Reduction Coalitio ..read more

NHRC APPLAUDS SAMHSA’S DEVELOPMENT OF HARM REDUCTION FRAMEWORK, ADVOCATES FOR NEEDED CHANGE Framework is step in the right direction, and NHRC sees room for improvement   National Harm Reduction Coalition (NHRC) applauds the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) as the first federal agency to release a “Harm Reduction Framework” with requests for ... NHRC advocates for needed change with SAMHSA’s harm reduction framework The post NHRC advocates for needed change with SAMHSA’s harm reduction framework appeared first on National Harm Reduction Coalition ..read more

Showing support for Maui comrades in wake of wildfires   Dear beloved harm reduction community,   Our fellow comrades at the Maui AIDS Foundation in Maui, Hawai’i, are navigating through the devastating effects of wildfires that have torn through the area, and they need our solidarity and support. Like the true harm reductionists they are, even in the midst ... Showing support for Maui comrades in wake of wildfires The post Showing support for Maui comrades in wake of wildfires appeared first on National Harm Reduction Coalition ..read more

NHRC stands in solidarity with OnPoint NYC’s life-saving overdose prevention centers The data is clear: Overdose prevention centers (OPCs), like the operation run by OnPoint NYC, save lives – and so much more. Despite this, threats to these services that keep people alive have grown louder, potentially forcing the closure of OnPoint NYC’s doors.   ... NHRC stands in solidarity with OnPoint NYC’s life-saving overdose prevention centers The post NHRC stands in solidarity with OnPoint NYC’s life-saving overdose prevention centers appeared first on National Harm Reduction Coalition ..read more

CALIFORNIA MAKES HISTORY WITH HARM REDUCTION INVESTMENT Funding supports CASEP’s life-saving work   With the largest investment in harm reduction in California’s history, National Harm Reduction Coalition (NHRC) is profoundly ecstatic about the state budget’s inclusion of $61 million over four years for life-saving programs and services stemming from California’s Opioid Settlement Funds. NHRC, the ... PRESS RELEASE: California makes history with harm reduction investment The post PRESS RELEASE: California makes history with harm reduction investment appeared first on National Harm Reducti ..read more