Harm Reduction Trainings
National Harm Reduction Coalition facilitates trainings around the country. We open our virtual doors to individuals and teams seeking training on important evidence-based harm reduction strategies.
Join a training
Our public training sessions are open to all who wish to attend. Whether you’re part of a community-based or harm reduction organization, or you’re an individual who loves people who use drugs and want to learn how to support them, we invite you to join us. Please note the calendar below exclusively focuses on our public virtual, free trainings and webinars.
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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 30 2026 |9:00 am - 11:00 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 12 2026 |5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- 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 13 2026 |9:00 am - 11:00 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 19 2026 |5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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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 27 2026 |9:00 am - 11:00 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
Real people. Real knowledge. Real experience.
The training team is overflowing with knowledge and lived experience and a commitment to share and help you grow. Most team members contribute to training services — facilitating, preparing training materials, researching, and offering organizational support.
Harm reduction implementation guides
Sometimes you just need a blueprint to follow. We’ve condensed 30 years of learnings from leading and supporting harm reduction programs into these powerful guides. If you’re launching a syringe service or naloxone distribution project, check out these manuals for step-by-step implementation training.