Harm Reduction and Substance Use Safety Planning

Course Type: Classroom Course
Length: 2 hours
Category: Clinical

This course is led by a VCH educator and peer specialists. The course will train interdisciplinary staff on how to have trauma-informed, culturally safe conversations with clients about strategies to mitigate overdose risk.

Learners will follow the Harm Reduction and Substance Use Safety Planning Decision Support Tool

Target Audience	VCH staff providing health care
Course Length	2 hours
Course Code	24927

Course Sessions

Harm Reduction & Substance Use Safety Planning

Date/time

Jun 24, 2025, 1pm PT - 3pm PT

Instructor

Johnstone, Jillian

Location

Teams

Harm Reduction & Substance Use Safety Planning - July 22, 1-3pm

Date/time

Jul 22, 2025, 1pm PT - 3pm PT

Instructor

TEGLER, TAIVA

Location

Teams - Link will be sent upon registration

Harm Reduction & Substance Use Safety Planning - Aug. 20, 1-3pm

Date/time

Aug 20, 2025, 1pm PT - 3pm PT

Instructor

Johnstone, Jillian

Location

Team - Link will be provided upon registration

Contact Information

Levine, Sarah

OverdoseResponse@vch.ca