Free Workshop! Gaining Ground: Women and Harm Reduction

Posted on November 19, 2015

“Gaining Ground: Women and Harm Reduction” is an extremely popular workshop, designed and lead by community partners with the support of Toronto Public Health. Experienced speakers address a variety of topics related to women’s needs in harm reduction. Topics may include:

• how women’s substance use patterns are unique;
• understanding the history of colonialism as a first step in connecting with First Nation women;
• bringing harm reduction to imprisoned women;
• understanding women, trauma and substance use;
• advocating for women who use substances and are struggling with child apprehension services;
• harm reduction practice relevant within violence against women shelters;
• what harm reduction means for sex workers;
• ensuring the voice of lived experience has power in your agency.

What participants will take away from the workshop:

• An overview of the key issues that affect women who use substances and ways to deliver services that meet their needs.
• Practical tips, tools and strategies for working with women from a harm reduction perspective.
• An opportunity to reflect on your practice and to connect to service providers across sectors.

PLEASE NOTE:

• There is no lunch served, but there is a cafe on the main floor of the building.
• Out of respect to those who have allergies, please do not wear scented gels, sprays, or lotions.
• We are honoured to open each session at 9:30 am with a traditional Anishnawbe First Nation smudge lead by an Elder: cedar or sage may be burned.  It is optional to attend this part of the workshop.
• Please bring a USB Key if you would like copies of the power points from the presentations.