Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction Education
The National Harm Reduction Coalition (NHRC), DOPE Project, and San Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) are excited to introduce and roll out, Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction Education in Shelters and Housing Initiative (OPHRESH).
This 2-year program aims to:
- Provide training, technical assistance, and support to all HSH-funded service providers toward integrating harm reduction and overdose prevention (ODP) policies and practices
- Enhance learning and engagement in to collectively reduce overdose deaths in housing and the Homelessness Response System (HRS)
Program goals
- Improve and advance learning and engagement in harm reduction and overdose prevention to reduce overdose deaths in San Francisco’s Homeless Response System.
- Build the internal capacity of agencies through engagement, workshops, and technical assistance.
- Support successful implementation of HSH’s Overdose Prevention Policy throughout all agencies.
Harm reduction workshop series
Workshops are held monthly, conducted virtually, and facilitated by members of the HSH Team.
Workshops include:
- Overdose Prevention and Naloxone administration.
- Harm reduction and housing first.
- Engaging with people who use drugs in housing and shelter settings.
- Conflict prevention and de-escalation for service providers.
- Self-care and resilience for service providers.
To request support for your organization through OPHRESH complete the Technical Assistance Request Form.