Speakers
Matt Curtis
California Department of Public Health, Office of AIDS, Harm Reduction Unit
Jenna Haywood
Capacity Building and Community Development Manager, National Harm Reduction Coalition
Savannah O’Neill
Capacity Building and Community Development Manager, National Harm Reduction Coalition
Webinar abstract/description:
Looking to start a syringe service program (SSP) in California? Look no further — this free, archived webinar from the California Department of Public Health, Office of AIDS Harm Reduction Unit and National Harm Reduction Coalition has all the information you need to get started.
By the end of this webinar, participants will understand:
- The role of syringe services programs (SSPs) in California’s public health system;
- Harm Reduction as a theoretical and practical framework for supporting people who use drugs;
- The legal basis for SSPs in California, including the CDPH authorization process;
- Resources available to support SSP development and operations.