Harm Reduction 101 Training
This workshop is designed to give participants a comprehensive understanding of harm reduction in relation to drugs and alcohol, its relevance to student populations, and actionable steps to introduce harm reduction strategies on campus.
The course covers:
- An introduction to harm reduction, including a brief history of its development
- A summary of current research on student drug and alcohol use
- Examples of harm reduction initiatives led by universities and students’ unions
- An overview of the legal considerations surrounding harm reduction efforts on campus
By the end of this training, participants will feel confident in their understanding of harm reduction and the legal framework supporting it, and will be equipped to initiate conversations about implementing harm reduction strategies on campus.
Who is this training for? This training is appropriate for both students’ union and university staff and provides the opportunity to connect with staff from other institutions who are working towards harm reduction approach to drug use.
When and where is this training taking place? The training will take place 14:00 - 16:00 on the 16th April 2025 with a comfort break included. The training will take place online.
To attend this workshop, please book via Eventbrite here.
This training can also be offered on campus, to book an on-campus training please contact hello@sos-uk.org.
Drug and Alcohol Impact is an SOS-UK project.
SOS-UK is a student-led education charity focusing on sustainability - we know environmental sustainability cannot be achieved in isolation, so our work spans across issues of justice and wellbeing as well.
Alcohol Impact and Drug & Alcohol Impact are SOS-UK programmes that run in partnership with universities and students’ unions and are supported by key sector agencies including Universities UK and AMOSSHE.
