Region III Women's Health

Webinar Announcement

The HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health presents:

Syringe Service Programs: The Essential Roles of

Non-Governmental and Community-Based Organizations

Thursday, November 21, 2019 • 2:00-3:15 PM ET

This webinar will feature perspectives from national and local community-focused organizations that support syringe services programs (SSPs). This is the final webinar in a three-part series focused on SSPs, an important community-based prevention program that can save lives, combat the nation’s opioid crisis, reduce the transmission of HIV and Hepatitis C and support individuals in accessing substance (SUD)/opioid (OUD) use disorder treatment services. Presenters will:

review national trends among SSPs;
discuss strategies to gain support from key community partners; and
share examples of effective SSP implementation practices.

Speakers: Daniel Raymond, Deputy Director of Planning and Policy, Harm Reduction Coalition; Chuck Wexler, Executive Director, Police Executive Research Forum; and Grace Keller, Program Coordinator, Howard Center Safe Recovery

Intended Participants: state/local public health, law enforcement, corrections, harm reduction organizations, state/local elected officials, SUD/OUD programs, faith-based organizations, federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), healthcare providers, and other relevant organizations.

Register Now

Recordings of the first two sessions in the SSP webinar series are now available for viewing:

- Syringe Service Programs: A Critical Public Health Intervention - view the webinar recording

- Syringe Service Programs: State and Local Perspectives on the Role of Policy, Funding, and Partnership - view the webinar recording

Even if you cannot make the webinar, please register to receive invites to future events and resources.