A Harm Reduction Approach to Informed and Compassionate Care

• By: Dani York, LCAT Elan Quashie Services for the UnderServed (S:US)
• September 29th, 2025
• community-based services, Fall 2025 Issue, harm reduction, medication-assisted treatment, opioid overdose prevention, peer support, social determinants of health, substance use recovery, trauma-informed care
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Harm Reduction allows us to consider and implement practices that help individuals make safe, viable choices in support of overall wellness. Harm Reduction is also “a movement for social justice built on a belief in, and respect for, the rights of people who use drugs”1 and is “a key pillar...