Care Without Judgment:  Overdose Prevention and Substance Use Resource Connection
This session will be grounded in harm reduction principles, featuring NYC DOHMH Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Use's Rapid Assessment and Response Team discussing the development of the new Overdose Prevention Resource Guide for Supportive Housing Programs.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PMThu
Empire Complex, 7th Floor
Speakers
Sara Lipsky
Deputy Chief Program Officer
Center for Urban Community Services
Diang Severino
Senior Field Responder
NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene
Ian McHale
Director of Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Brian Carmichael
Tenant Advocate & Harm Reduction Activist
Sara Atlas
Technical Assistance Manager
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Documents
Care Without Judgement Slides
This session will be grounded in harm reduction principles and feature representatives from the NYC DOHMH Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Use's Rapid Assessment and Response Team discussing the development of the new Overdose Prevention Resource Guide for Supportive Housing Programs. Supportive housing provider CUCS will share how it partnered with the team to implement the guide's recommendations across its residential programs. Speakers will highlight practical strategies for expanding access to naloxone, including community naloxone distribution models; establishing or strengthening Opioid Overdose Prevention Programs (OOPPs); enhancing residence safety measures and overdose response protocols; and providing staff and residents with education on overdose prevention, response, and safety planning.