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New York Training Institute
We offer comprehensive and practical education and capacity building for community-based organizations, health departments, and coalitions, small teams and individuals in New York.
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- 30Foundational Fridays – Syringe Access 10112:00 pm - 2:00 pmThis 2 -hour webinar is a part of our Foundational Fridays Series taking place every last Friday of the month from 12pm – 2pm EST, from July 2025 – June 2026. This webinar will explore the critical role of syringe access in promoting public health and reducing harm within communities. Participants will gain an un , ...Local Time:Jan 31 2026 |1:00 am - 3:00 am
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- 12Wyoming- Overdose Prevention & Response8:00 pm - 9:00 pm*This Training is for Wyoming and Intermountain West folks* Training Overview: Overdose is now the leading cause of death for people under 55 in the United States, with death rates steadily increasing year after year in most of the country. In this hour long session, we’ll explore the systems and circumstances t , ...Local Time:Feb 13 2026 |9:00 am - 10:00 am
- 13Lighthouse Learning Series: The Revolution Will Not Be 501 Incorporated12:00 pm - 2:00 pmStarting in February 2026 and running through June 2026, we will cover a series of queer harm reduction topics to create a more inclusive movement. Priority is given to those living and working in New York due to the program scope. However, the series will be held virtually and is open to all those who would like to bu , ...Local Time:Feb 14 2026 |1:00 am - 3:00 am
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- 19Wyoming- What is Harm Reduction?8:00 pm - 9:00 pm*This Training is for Wyoming and Intermountain West folks* Training overview: This training will provide health and human service providers with a comprehensive overview of Harm Reduction. This approach incorporates a practical set of strategies designed to prevent disease and promote health by “meeting people where t , ...Local Time:Feb 20 2026 |9:00 am - 10:00 am
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- 27Foundational Fridays – Dismantling Drug Related Stigma12:00 pm - 2:00 pmThis 2 -hour webinar is a part of our Foundational Fridays Series taking place every last Friday of the month from 12pm – 2pm EST, from July 2025 – June 2026. This webinar will examine the intersection of social inequalities, substance use, and stigma, with a focus on the barriers that individuals who use drugs f , ...Local Time:Feb 28 2026 |1:00 am - 3:00 am
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February 2026
Wyoming- What is Harm Reduction?
Foundational Fridays – Dismantling Drug Related Stigma
March 2026
Supporting Choice and Autonomy: Person Centered Care and Tobacco Harm Reduction
Foundational Fridays – MOUD 101
April 2026
Lighthouse Learning Series: Kink 101
Foundational Fridays- Hepatitis C 101
May 2026
Lighthouse Learning Series: Sex Workers’ Rights as Mission Critical to Social Justice Work
Foundational Fridays- Drug 101
June 2026
Foundational Fridays- LGB/TGNC 101
Peer Foundational Training Series
Our organization was created by people who use drugs for people who use drugs. We have a long history of creating training and technical assistance with and for people with lived experience of using drugs and doing sex work. We work closely with those experiencing a range of intersecting discrimination exacerbated by drug-related stigma, for example, LGB/TNGC+ folks, People of Color, and people living with HIV.
These training and skill-building sessions are aimed at helping people with lived experience elevate their leadership in this movement.
Syringe Service Programs in New York City
There are over a dozen syringe service programs in New York City that offer free sterile syringes and injection supplies to people who use drugs. If you’re looking for sterile syringes in New York, check out the below links to find the program that works best for you.
It’s Time to End the Overdose Crisis in New York
Harm reduction is the answer to ending overdose. We’ve partnered with End Overdose NY to advocate for policy recommendations that support evidence-based harm reduction programs throughout New York.
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Increase access to naloxone and medications for opioid use disorder
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Promote awareness about fentanyl, and how to use safely if it’s in a drug supply
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Educate communities about harm reduction strategies, including supervised consumption services
Lighthouse Learning Collective: Safe Havens for the LGB/TGNC+ Community
The Learning Lighthouse Collective creates space for strategy, support, and resources for LGB/TGNC+ people who use drugs. Bringing together harm reduction organizations and those that serve the LGB/TGNC+ community, we hope to reimagine what safety and care can look like for this community.
Decriminalize, Decarcerate, and Destigmatize Sex Trades
We are proud members of Decrim NY. This coalition of 20+ groups advocates to shape New York City and state policy and public opinion around people in the sex trades. Decrim NY seeks to decriminalize, decarcertate, and destigmatize sex work.
Start a Harm Reduction Program
Even though New York is no stranger to harm reduction, many communities still don’t have access to these life-saving programs. If you want to support the health of people who use drugs in your community, consider implementing a harm reduction program.