Organizations

You are cordially invited to attend a free reception at the Prison Art Gallery for a talk by Paul Wright, Editor of Prison Legal News, and Alex Friedmann, Associate Editor. Both are accomplished legal writers, researchers and justice advocates who are recognized experts in the fields of prisoner rights, sentencing reform, and related justice topics. There will be a question and answer period following their presentation. This is a rare opportunity to get your legal questions answered by knowledgeable professionals who closely follow the latest trends and court decisions.

Heroin (and other opioid) overdoses are a common cause of death among users, yet these deaths are often preventable through education, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and when possible, through the administration of Naloxone (Narcan). In this workshop, participants will start by learning the essentials of preventing opioid overdose deaths including prevention, recognition, and action. Participants will receive certification as Trained Overdose Responders and become qualified to train heroin or opioid users and colleagues at their own facilities on how to prevent an overdose. Participants will learn how to implement a NYS DOH-approved program with support from the Harm Reduction Coalition.

Fatal overdose is a leading cause of death among injection drug-users in the United States, and one of the leading causes of accidental death in San Francisco. But overdose can be prevented! Many overdoses occur after recent periods of abstinence, especially among individuals in drug treatment programs, detox, or incarceration, making outreach and education an important prevention tool. This half day training will cover general risk factors, important prevention tips, and how to respond in an overdose situation. Learn how your agency can develop an overdose protocol and provide the best care to our drug using clients. We will explore local policy (Senate Bill 767) and its implications, as well as how to effectively engage and talk to our clients about overdose. Participants will leave with a solid foundation around overdose prevention, recognition, and response and a plan to implement overdose prevention in their agency.

The purpose of this training is to identify and develop best practices in working with substance using clients affected by domestic violence, using a harm reduction model. Victims of domestic violence encounter numerous barriers to accessing appropriate and comprehensive social, legal, medical and other supportive services. A particular focus of the training will address legal and/or immigration issues pertinent to substance users whose lives are impacted by domestic violence. Also to be discussed are the effects substance use has on the dynamics of power and control for persons involved in a relationship where physical/sexual/emotional abuse are occurring.

IHRA’s harm reduction conferences have been held around the world each year since 1990, and the next event in this highly successful series takes place in the stunning Mediterranean city of Barcelona in the heart of Catalonia and Spain.

Please join the Marijuana Policy Project on Thursday, March 20, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Madam's Organ in Adams Morgan.

As per the bar's Thursday night custom of supporting area nonprofits, $1 from each drink sold and 20% of food sales during the event will go to MPP, so please invite your friends to eat and drink in support of ending marijuana prohibition!

The Montana Caregivers Network is hosting a 3-hour training course with demonstrations for patients and caregivers. Taught by Atty, Mark Frisbee:

Everyone is welcome -- you do not have to be a member to attend. Directions: The 57 bus from Kenmore & the 502 from Copley Sq. will both take you there.

Please join us for our monthly filming and meeting. For more information, call 503-363-4588 or visit http://mercycenters.org/tv/.

The conference schedule has yet to be announced. Please see http://www.intercambios.org.ar/ for the latest information.