Applying Harm Reduction with At-Risk System-Involved Youth

Nola Kesia Brantley & T Ortiz

Training Description

Foster youth are at high risk of unsafe/unhealthy behaviors, so it is necessary for those who support them to learn how to most effectively do so. Harm reduction is being identified as a best practice for reducing harm and increasing safety. This training will provide an overview of harm reduction and how apply it with at-risk system-involved youth. The trainer will focus on applying harm reduction principles in alignment with the Stages of Change model with system-involved youth. The trainer will also touch on risk identification and safety planning.

Learning Objectives

• Participants will be able to explain the concept of harm reduction and provide at least 1 example of it.

• Participants will be able to apply at least 1 harm reduction principle with system-involved youth.