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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- 10Opioid Response Network Annual Intensive Training- Day 11:00 pm - 5:00 pmORN & NHRC Present: Please join us for our two-day intensive training where we will be talking about the best ways we can support our people and communities by implementing best practices for prevention around stimulant and opioid use. This space for folks that want to continue developing their knowledge and expert , ...Local Time:Sep 10 2025 |12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- 11Opioid Response Network Annual Intensive Training- Day 21:00 pm - 5:00 pmORN & NHRC Present: Please join us for our two-day intensive training where we will be talking about the best ways we can support our people and communities by implementing best practices for prevention around stimulant and opioid use. This space for folks that want to continue developing their knowledge and expert , ...Local Time:Sep 11 2025 |12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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- 26Foundational Fridays – Outreach 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 – 2 pm EST from July 2025-June 2026. This webinar introduces the fundamentals of effective outreach, grounded in harm reduction principles. Participants will review essential safety practices for thems , ...Local Time:Sep 26 2025 |11:00 am - 1:00 pm
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October 2025
Foundational Fridays – Safer Injecting 101
November 2025
Foundational Fridays – Sex Work 101
December 2025
Foundational Fridays – Sexual and Reproductive Health 101
January 2026
Foundational Fridays – Syringe Access 101
February 2026
Foundational Fridays – Dismantling Drug Related Stigma
March 2026
Foundational Fridays – MOUD 101
April 2026
Foundational Fridays- Hepatitis C 101
May 2026
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 twenty-five 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.