Poster 26 - Breaking Down the Harm Reduction and Addiction Treatment Divide
Monday, April 27, 2026
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM MDT
Location: Screen 8, Exhibit Hall Poster Pavilion
This workshop is aimed at advancing the conversation on integrating harm reduction and traditional addiction treatment. It underscores the need for innovative models and cultural shifts to create a holistic and inclusive approach to substance use disorder treatment while addressing the critical aspects of trauma, human rights, and social justice.
Learning Objectives:
Highlight innovative harm reduction models: Discuss managed alcohol programs (MAPs), Medication
for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD), and overdose prevention centers as effective strategies for engaging
hard-to-reach populations.
Promote integrated care approaches: Explore how harm reduction and traditional addiction treatment
can be synergized to offer a continuum of care that respects and supports various recovery paths
Foster cultural competency and emotional safety: Identify cultural changes needed within treatment
teams to create emotionally safe environments that do not alienate abstinent clients while embracing
harm reduction principles.
