2015 Southern Harm Reduction and Drug Policy Conference
We believe that the key to bringing law enforcement, sex workers, crack smokers, injection drug users and others who engage in high-risk activities and services closer to prevention and health services is to treat every person, regardless of their circumstance or condition, with dignity and respect. NCHRC’s nonjudgmental approach allows our members to move through a process of self- discovery and self-empowerment at their own pace. By developing relationships based on honesty, community, tolerance and cooperation, our staff helps people live healthier and more fulfilling lives while raising the health index of the community.
What is Harm Reduction?
Harm reduction refers to a range of public health policies designed to reduce the harmful consequences associated with drug use, sex work and other high risk activities. Harm reduction is an alternative and, in some cases, a complement to the more conventional approaches of demand and supply reduction.
“The help I got from the harm reduction program was more than just clean equipment, it was about being with people who didn’t judge me for my addiction, and who really wanted to help.” - Sam, a former drug user and sex worker in North Carolina
Where is NCHRC Located?
NCHRC's main office is in Durham, NC, but we also have staff in Aberdeen and Asheville and consultants all over the state. Our staff and consultants are mostly based in the community, so please call before visiting any of our sites.
Event Schedule: Pre-Conference Community Events 6/6 and 6/7,
Main Conference 6/8 and 6/9
Pre-Conference Community Events (These are independent events organized by our Asheville allies to build more friendships among the harm reduction community)
6/6/2015 Daytime: Friends of Harm Reduction Waterfall Hike in DuPont State Forest and Southern Whiskey Sampling Tour -$15 (Includes Transportation to/from Conference Hotel)
6/6/2015-Evening: SHRDP Social Gathering-Gore Gore Luchadors Harm Reduction Wrestling Event, Location/Time TBA
6/7/2015: Friends of Harm Reduction Asheville Brewery Walking Tour in Downtown Asheville ($5- Proceeds go to purchase naloxone for conference)
6/7/2015: Afternoon: Harm Reduction Scavenger Hunt in Downtown Asheville (more details soon)
Main Conference
6/7/2015: SHRDP Opening Party: Details TBA
6/8/2015: SHRDP Conference and Gathering
6/8/2015: SHRDP Evening Party
6/9/2015: SHRDP Conference and Gathering
Costs:
- -If your a member of Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) or Baltimore Student Harm Reduction its $25
- -If you reside in the South or a Red State its: $65
- -If your a Northerner or a member of a Blue State its: $80
- -If you take methadone: free
- -If you take bupe: free
- -If you are a Injector and/ or crack and/or meth user: free
- -If your formally incarcerated: free
- -If you are a sex worker: free
- -If you are HIV, HBV or HCV positive: free
- -If you are transgender: free
Housing Scholarships:
- We will have housing scholarships available for Sunday and Monday night at $10 a night. Please let us know via the registration application, if you would like to be considered. People selected for scholarships not paying $20 for this special housing option at the conference hotel by 4/20/2015, will not be considered for this housing option.
- There are two low-cost hostels in Asheville, not far from the main hotel,if you need low cost housing. We recommend booking with them ASAP since Asheville in June is a popular place to visit.
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The Asheville Crowne Plaza will also have a special rate. To get the special rate, Call their toll-free number 1-888- 211-7755 (24/7) and mention the group name NC Harm Reduction Coalition in order to receive the special group rate. The block code is: HRR. Make sure to ask for: Lynne Haynes, Reservations Manager if you have any trouble.
Sessions
- Fireside Chat With Naloxone Access Legend Dan Bigg!!!!
- Reducing Harm in the Criminal Justice System
- Setting up a harm reduction friendly homeless camp
- Jail based harm reduction
- Homeless camp survival skills (Walter filtration, pitching tents, food storage, community relations)
- Crack User Harm Reduction
- Overdose Prevention Policy
- Naloxone Access
- Drug User Organizing in the South
- Safer Injection Drug Use (Pills and Street Drugs)
- Safer Sex Work
- Red State Legislative Advocacy
- Getting your lobby on!
- Rural harm reduction
- Harm Reduction Media Advocacy
- Funding Harm Reduction and Drug Policy
- The Affordable Care Act for Drug Users, Sex Workers and Incarcerated People
- Transgender Health and Advocacy
- Legislative Advocacy in the South
- Southern Law Enforcement Organizing for Drug Policy Reform
- How to effectively use the standing orders naloxone distribution model
- Pharmacy and EMS based naloxone distribution
- Ban the box on the state and local level
- More to be announced soon....
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2015 Southern Harm Reduction and Drug Policy Conference
The 2015 Southern Harm Reduction and Drug Policy Conference will be held in Asheville, North Carolina on June 6 - 9.
Asheville Crowne Plaza Tennis and Golf Resort
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