FROM THE DESK OF GWEN LANDOLT, DPNC PRESIDENT:
Dear Colleagues,
Attached for your information is an outline of a course on Harm Reduction (117 hours) offered at York University in Toronto.
It’s purpose is to provide service providers, administrators and policy makers information on the principles of harm reduction and mobilize support for and developing harm reduction programs in communities and institutions.
The National Harm Reduction Program Advisory Committee assisted in the preparation of this program.
The Advisory Committee consists of participants in the promotion of drug use from across Canada.
With all best wishes,
Gwen
Certificate in Harm Reduction
Division of Continuing Education, York University, Toronto, Canada
The Certificate in Harm Reduction consists of 117 hours of instruction (3 courses in total) and is designed to introduce service providers, administrators and policy makers to the principles, concepts and practices of harm reduction; to provide an opportunity to critically examine examples of harm reduction work; and to become familiar with strategies for mobilizing support for and developing harm reduction programs in communities and institutions.
Course #1: Theory and History of Harm Reduction (offered on-line), commencing April 26, 2010
Course #2: Harm Reduction Policies and Strategies (offered over 5 full days)
Course #3: Harm Reduction Programs and Practice (offered over 5 full days), commencing June 21, 2010
Upon successful completion of all three courses the participant is awarded a Certificate in Harm Reduction.
A National Harm Reduction Program Advisory Committee assisted in the development of the curriculum for this Program, and we wish to thank them for their contributions.
