Course Summary

An overview of basic harm reduction principles, a harm reduction philosophy and how that manifests as risk reduction tools, an approach to care, and a policy platform. Harm reduction strategies and their evidence base are explored.

Learning Objectives

 Upon completing this material, learners will be able to:

1. Define a harm reduction approach
2. Identify at least 3 risk reduction tools that are offered by harm reduction programs
3. Examine their own organization’s barriers and facilitators to integrating a harm reduction approach

Learning Audience

This asynchronous course is designed for behavioral health providers seeking essential information on attaining and maintaining appropriate licensure and approvals, understanding regulatory requirements, and complying with updated standards in the State of Colorado.

Course Duration

• 60 minutes

External Content Notice

This learning content is housed and managed outside of the OwnPath Learning Hub system, and is shared in partnership with the Colorado Department of Healthcare Policy and Financing (HCPF).

 

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