Harm Reduction in Oregon

Key Session Takeaways

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• There are two different ways we talk about harm reduction: policies that advance social justice for people who use drugs, and the clinical practice that supports reducing substance use related harm to improve quality of life. Part 1 – 5:06
• While there has been a reduction in prescription opioid use, this has been accompanied by increases in deaths from heroin and fentanyl. Part 1 – 9:30
• Healthcare providers need to embrace Naloxone kits, sometimes reducing community overdoses by over 45%. Part 1 – 18:07

• It’s important to understand what harm reduction grew out of. Part 2 – 05:46
• Harm reduction is a tool akin to seatbelts or a bike helmet. Part 2 – 22:24
• What are some examples of harm reduction in practice? Part 2 – 25:29
• How do you talk to patients/clients about Naloxone and safer use? Part 2 – 41:45
• Examples of how language matters. Part 2 –  1:00:33

• Insight on the increasing need for harm reduction services within Multnomah County. Part 3 – 08:10
• Visualizing the sheer volume of syringes and supplies. Part 3 – 18:24
• Barriers and strategies. Part 3 – 20:42
• What you can do today. Part 3 – 34:01

• What are peer mentors? Part 4 – 1:43
•  What makes peers different? Part 4 – 14:13
• How peers instill hope. Part 4 – 17:25

• Introducing Team HOW. Part 5 – 2:04
• What can peer outreach offer? Part 5 – 5:21
• What peer outreach does. Part 5 – 10:00

• Who are candidates for Naloxone co-prescribing? Part 6 – 3:19
• Prescribing call to action and Naloxone. Part 6 – 9:05
• Social Stigma. Part 6 – 11:21
• Barriers, concerns, and resources. Part 6 – 14:50

• Overdose basics. Part 7 – 1:51
• Recognizing and overdose. Part 7 – 3:43
• How to respond to an overdose. Part 7 – 4:48
• Preventing an overdose. Part 7 – 16:40

Featured Speakers

• Todd Korthuis, MD, MPH – Professor of Medicine & Public Health – Oregon Health & Science University
• Justine Pope, MPH
• Haven Wheelock, MPH
• Kelsi Junge, MPH – Program Supervisor – Multnomah County Health Department
• Trista Boudon CADC 1, CGAC-R, CRM – SUD Counselor; Recovery Mentor Team Lead – Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare
• Bradley Balcuns CRM, PSS – Peer Support Specialist – Columbia Community Mental Health
• Regina Halverson CRM, PSS – Peer Support Specialist – Columbia Community Mental Health
• Lisa Meere QMHA, CRM, PSS – Peer Support Specialist – Columbia Community Mental Health
• Oyinda Osibanjo, PhD, MPH, RPh – Senior Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator – CareOregon
• Melissa Brewster, PharmD – Senior Pharmacist – CareOregon