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Did you know the pivotal role that family members and close friends play in the lives of people who use substances? Register for "Bridging Bonds: Supporting Families and Loved Ones of Individuals Who Use Substances" - Part 1, to explore an overview of the dynamics of substance use, effective communication techniques, and specific interventions to help families navigate challenges associated with their loved one's substance use. 1.5 FREE CEUs on June 4 (12-1:30pm EST). Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ehMYgE5i Join us at our FREE three-part Series: Emerging Issues in Harm Reduction: Family & Community Work, with Tanagra M. Melgarejo, MSW, and Joe Pereira, LICSW, CAS. These free webinars are sponsored by RIZE Massachusetts and the National Harm Reduction Coalition. 6/11/24 - Nurturing Resilience: Addressing Secondary Trauma in Social Workers Engaged in Harm Reduction - Part 2 (1.5 CEUs) 6/25/24 - Navigating Risk: Strategies for Social Workers in Harm Reduction - Part 3 (1.5 CEUs) Learn more here: www.naswma.org/events

Have you registered for our FREE three-part Series: Emerging Issues in Harm Reduction: Family and Community Work? Explore techniques for fostering a safe space for sharing concerns and experiences among families and loved ones and individuals who use substances. You will also develop skills in assessing various types of risks associated with substance use from a harm reduction lens. Save the date and register! 1.5 FREE CEUs per webinar! 6/4/24 - Bridging Bonds: Supporting Families and Loved Ones of Individuals Who Use Substances - Part 1 (1.5 CEUs) 6/11/24 - Nurturing Resilience: Addressing Secondary Trauma in Social Workers Engaged in Harm Reduction - Part 2 (1.5 CEUs) 6/25/24 - Navigating Risk: Strategies for Social Workers in Harm Reduction - Part 3 (1.5 CEUs) Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dqANKXPh

Working in harm reduction can expose professionals to the emotional toll of witnessing clients' struggles with substance use and related challenges. Our FREE webinar "Nurturing Resilience: Addressing Secondary Trauma in Social Workers Engaged in Harm Reduction" (Part 2), focuses on understanding and mitigating secondary trauma, emphasizing the crucial role of self and community care in maintaining the well-being of social workers. Earn 1.5 FREE CEUs on June 11 (12-130pm EST). Register: https://lnkd.in/d52sK4kT Join us at our FREE three-part Series: Emerging Issues in Harm Reduction: Family & Community Work, with Tanagra M. Melgarejo, MSW, and Joe Pereira, LICSW, CAS. These free webinars are sponsored by RIZE Massachusetts and the National Harm Reduction Coalition. 6/4/24 - Bridging Bonds: Supporting Families and Loved Ones of Individuals Who Use Substances - Part 1 (1.5 CEUs) 6/25/24 - Navigating Risk: Strategies for Social Workers in Harm Reduction - Part 3 (1.5 CEUs) Learn more here: www.naswma.org/events

Join us on Wednesday, July 10th, 4:00 - 5:00pm ET for the DV RISC Exchange Call on the Intimate Partner Violence Intervention by the National Network for Safe Communities. The Intimate Partner Violence Intervention (IPVI) focuses the attention and actions on individuals causing intimate partner violence (IPV) harm in the community while simultaneously centering victim-survivor safety. Through a multidisciplinary partnership, IPVI rewrites the narrative on how IPV can be addressed in communities while also shifting the burden off of victim-survivors to stop the abuse. From its initial launch in 2012 in High Point, NC to its replication in 2018 in Kingston, NY, there have been innovations to the strategy. IPVI continues to be tailored and streamlined to respond to the violence dynamics and resources of each city it is implemented in. Join us in this Exchange Call as Fatma Zahra and Rachel Teicher with the National Network for Safe Communities (NNSC) discuss the following: *The history of IPVI and how it's evolved from the 'High Point' model *Overview of the core fundamentals of IPVI strategy and enhancements of the work *Jurisdictions using IPVI and the impact it has had in reducing IPV in communities and creating trauma-informed and procedurally just protocols and policies You can register with the following link: https://lnkd.in/dvv8ugiu

Our ONLINE HARM COMMUNITY SURVEY ENDS 5PM TODAY. Don't miss out on the opportunity to share your feedback. RDASNA is seeking community feedback to help shape our submission in response to a statutory review into the operation of the Online Safety Act 2021 (the Act). RDASNA is gathering feedback in relation to protecting those who have experienced or encountered online harms, from community members who have, or are the parent or guardian of a child who has, experienced or encountered online harm. We are seeking community feedback on: • types of online harm experienced, • experience with accessing support, • ease of complaint process, • outcomes of complaints. We welcome responses from people 15 years or above who live in the RDASNA region. Your feedback will be incorporated into our submission in a deidentified manner. Learn more and provide feedback here: https://buff.ly/4bMezPQ

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Dive into the gripping narrative of Jim Ferraro’s fearless battle against a dangerous threat to public health. "Blindsided" takes you on a riveting journey, offering a blow-by-blow account of the challenges, sacrifices, and triumphs. Jim Ferraro's book is more than a legal thriller – it's a testament to the power of one person's dedication to safeguarding public well-being. Get your copy today and uncover the story of unwavering courage in the face of adversity: https://bit.ly/3HFdnzL

A research team lead by Dr Emma Howarth are reviewing tools measuring intervention outcomes for children and families with children who have experienced domestic violence and abuse (DVA). This body of work builds upon research developing a DVA specific core outcome set. The team is asking DVA organisations to complete a survey to share insights about the measurement tools used in practice to capture program and intervention outcomes.   Should you feel that you may be able to contribute to knowledge base of the tools that are used in practice to measure DVA outcomes, could we kindly ask you to complete the survey below. The survey should take about 10 minutes to complete and only one member of an organisation needs to take part: https://lnkd.in/eSXQV89z

There's a course for that. Last but not least in our Harm Reduction in Practice Series is "Making the Case for Harm Reduction"! It's frustratingly common to face resistance to harm reduction, and can be hard to devise strategies to address it. This course is designed for community members and providers alike who want to improve buy-in for harm reduction in their area. Featuring co-instructors: -Alessandra Ross, a community educator and harm reductionist who has led a popular in-person mini-course called Responding to Objections to Harm Reduction for many years. -Jawanza Williams, a visionary community organizer and activist with VOCAL-NY who has been instrumental in mobilizing communities to advocate for the expansion of harm reduction services. You'll also hear from numerous contributors who share their real-life stories of overcoming opposition. This 2.5 hour course starts with an introduction to adult learning theory, and then dives into strategies to roll with resistance, identify and manage hostility, conduct a stakeholder analysis to build partnerships, and mobilize to expand support for harm reduction. A portion of the proceeds will be directed to VOCAL-NY to support campaigns and actions to support the harm reduction movement.

Join us on June 13th for a special webinar answering your most pressing questions about Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scales (CSSRS). CCSSRS is an effective tool in the assessment and prevention of suicide, helping to identify individuals at risk for suicide, assess the severity of that risk, and determine the appropriate level of support needed. If you have questions, we have answers! Register for this FREE Q&A session at: https://ow.ly/sxXB50RTa7L?