The Harm Reduction Coalition (HRC) created the Understanding Drug Related Stigma training program in partnership with the New York State Department of Health’s AIDS Institute. According to HRC, the training objectives include:
- Understanding the meaning of stigma, discrimination, and related concepts
- Identifying the various ways drug users experience stigma
- Exploring key sources of preexisting stigma and discrimination including stereotypes and labels placed on drug users
- Identifying consequences of drug-related stigma on drug users’ willingness to access services
- Considering ways to address stigma at individual and agency levels
- Gaining conceptual and practical tools toward promoting attitudes that challenge stigma and support drug users’ needs
This collection includes the training program’s:
- Training manual
- Participant workbook
- Slide-set presentation
- Webpage where individuals can request a training for their organization or community
Understanding Drug-Related Stigma: Tools for Better Practice and Social Change – Curriculum Outline for Trainers
Source: Harm Reduction Coalition
This trainer’s manual is a part of the Harm Reduction Coalition’s training to Understanding Drug-Related Stigma. For more information about the training, see the Harm Reduction Coalitions website at: https://harmreduction.org/issue-area/issue-drugs-drug-users/understanding-drug-related-stigma/.
Understanding Drug-Related Stigma: Tools for Better Practice and Social Change – Participant Workbook
Source: Harm Reduction Coalition
The resource is the participant manual from the Harm Reduction Coalition’s training to Understanding Drug-Related Stigma. For more information about the training, see the Harm Reduction Coalitions website at: https://harmreduction.org/issue-area/issue-drugs-drug-users/understanding-drug-related-stigma/.
Understanding Drug-Related Stigma: Tools for Better Practice and Social Change – Slide Set
Source: Harm Reduction Coalition
This slide set presentation was developed to accompany the Harm Reduction Coalition’s training on Understanding Drug Related Stigma and Discrimination. For more information about the training, see the Harm Reduction Coalitions website at: https://harmreduction.org/issue-area/issue-drugs-drug-users/understanding-drug-related-stigma/.
Understanding Drug Related Stigma
Source: Harm Reduction Coalition
This website is the home page for the Harm Reduction Coalition’s training program on Understanding Drug-Related Stigma. The site includes information about obtaining a training as well as training materials, which are also included in CLOUD.