Social Workintermediate$199
Harm Reduction for Social Work: A Comprehensive Guide
A comprehensive 10-module course on harm reduction principles, strategies, and practice for social workers. Covers the neuroscience of addiction, overdose prevention with naloxo...
Modules
10
Lessons
33
Duration
720 min
Enrolled
0
Price
$199
About
A comprehensive 10-module course on harm reduction principles, strategies, and practice for social workers. Covers the neuroscience of addiction, overdose prevention with naloxone, motivational interviewing, syringe service programs, MAT, stigma & language, special populations (youth, LGBTQ+, BIPOC, justice-involved), program design, policy advocacy, and practitioner self-care. Includes interactive charts, case studies, downloadable PDFs, video demonstrations, and rigorous assessments. Grounded in evidence, centered in social justice.
Topics
harm reductionsocial worksubstance usenaloxonemotivational interviewingopioid crisisMATsyringe servicesoverdose preventiontrauma-informed care
What You'll Learn
Define harm reduction and articulate its 8 core principles in the context of social work practice
Explain the neuroscience of addiction including the dopamine reward pathway and ACE-addiction connection
Demonstrate competency in overdose recognition and naloxone administration using the SAVE ME protocol
Apply Motivational Interviewing (OARS, DARN-CAT) in harm reduction conversations
Identify and implement evidence-based harm reduction tools including SSPs, MAT, and fentanyl test strips
Use person-first, non-stigmatizing language in all clinical documentation and interactions
Content per Module
Course Outline
Module 1
Foundations of Harm Reduction
3 lessonstex
What Is Harm Reduction? History, Philosophy & Core Principlesvid
The Opioid Crisis: Understanding the Landscapequi
Foundations Knowledge CheckModule 2
Neuroscience of Addiction & Substance Use
3 lessonstex
The Brain Disease Model: Neuroscience of Addiction
