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The Drugs in Our Community: How They’re Taken and the Effects They Have

This 90-minute webinar provides a comprehensive overview of the common drugs used within our communities. Participants will familiarize themselves with the range of substances used, as well as the variety of methods people use to take them.

Review the risks associated with different methods of intake and related behaviors, along with health concerns, including HIV and hepatitis. Participants will gain the skills to conduct a comprehensive, respectful assessment to work effectively with clients who use drugs and engage in meaningful and impactful dialogue.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, you will be able to:

  • Discuss common substances and their effects on the body.
  • Explain the various methods of intake and their impact.
  • Identify health concerns associated with methods of intake, including their connection to HIV and hepatitis.
  • Describe respectful, nonjudgmental approaches to discussing substance use and conducting assessments.

**Please note that continuing education credits are not available for this webinar.**

Presenter: Steve Wood is the Senior Training Coordinator at HealthHIV. He has worked in the Drug User Health field since 1986 in several different disciplines as a trainer and curriculum writer, as well as several years providing direct service to the community. Steve has worked with the founders of the H.R.C. at their inception, helped to establish drug user health programs throughout the country, and trained a multitude of Community Health Workers in Maryland on Drug User Health under the TEACH Program. Before coming to HealthHIV, Steve served as Director of a large community service program that advocated for the rights of people who use drugs, along with connecting them to services.

HIV Testing and Care in Emergency Departments

Part of The Power of Prevention: Community Strategies for Safer Sexual Health Series

This fact sheet provides information on navigating HIV testing in Emergency Departments (EDs) as a confidential part of routine care.

The Power of Prevention: DoxyPEP

Part of The Power of Prevention: Community Strategies for Safer Sexual Health Series

This fact sheet explains Doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (DoxyPEP) and its use in preventing certain sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Injectable PrEP Options: Advancing Patient-Centered HIV Prevention in DC

Part of The Power of Prevention: Clinical Strategies for Safer Sexual Health Series

This fact sheet supports physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, nurses, case managers, and public health professionals in integrating injectable PrEP into their clinical and programmatic practices.

HIV Testing and Linkage to Care in Emergency Departments

Part of The Power of Prevention: Clinical Strategies for Safer Sexual Health Series

This fact sheet focuses on the critical role of Emergency Departments (EDs) in HIV testing and the importance of timely Linkage to Care (LTC).

Clinical Strategies for HIV Prevention: DoxyPEP

Part of The Power of Prevention: Clinical Strategies for Safer Sexual Health Series

This fact sheet provides healthcare providers with key information about DoxyPEP to support community health and prevent the spread of STIs.

Stability in Uncertain Times: Strengthening HIV Prevention Through Peer Workforce Investment

This webinar is designed to guide those in leadership roles within HIV/STI as well as harm reduction focused organizations to recruit, retain, and develop peers as part of an effective public health prevention workforce. Too often, organizations with the best intentions hire peers without a framework for success which leads to high turnover, peer dissatisfaction, and a depletion of already scarce resources. However, by understanding the value of peers, including them in programming, and integrating them into existing staff culture using evidence-based strategies, leaders can ensure longevity within their teams and greater health outcomes for their clients. 

Learning Objectives
  • Identify how to recruit, train and retain a peer workforce
  • Describe the various needs of peers through the lens of supervision
  • Demonstrate ways to empower and increase the value of peers in your organization
  • Explore challenges which may arise with engaging and employing peers

Recruiting and Retaining Peers to Support Prevention and Care

The purpose of this manual is to guide those in leadership roles within HIV/STI as well as substance use-focused organizations to recruit, retain, and develop peers as part of an effective public health prevention workforce. Too often, organizations with the best intentions hire peers without a framework for success which leads to high turnover, peer dissatisfaction, and a depletion of already scarce resources. However, by understanding the value of peers, including them in programming, and integrating them into existing staff culture using evidence-based strategies, leaders can ensure longevity within their teams and greater health outcomes for their clients.