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Harm Reduction at Westminster

Where we been and going

Mission

Harm Reduction at Westminster is a Prevention, Education, Coordination: Educate District residents and stakeholders on opioid use disorder, its risk, and harm reduction approach through coordination community efforts 

Next Step

 We have been granted a to-be distribution site for Narcan.  Naloxone (aka Narcan) is a medication that reverses an opioid overdose and can save the life of your friend, your loved one, even yourself.  No Cost No prescription. Coming soon we will also be distributing Fentanyl Test strips.  This is a harm reduction tool the individual user can use to test the drug they received on the street.    View the 8 minute video below 

Harm Reduction at Westminster History

 

We were granted our first grant through the DC Department of Behavioral Health recovery month in 2019.  With the funding we were able to accomplish:


  • Kick-off the event with 31 participates
  • Two Workshops Opioid 101 and Narcan instruction for administering with 71 participants (in-person)
  • Recovery Sunday Service 91 participates


In 2020 we received a recovery Month with a one year agreement.


  • Livestream Community Conversation 2616 participates online
  • Opioid 101 training for NBC staff.  43 participates online


Our most successful event was The "You Are Not Alone" event in Ward 6 was held on International Overdose Awareness Day. The event, led by Westminster Presbyterian, brought together more than 10 organizations working within Ward 6 that met as a result of the Ward 6 engagement meetings. Collaborating organizations included: Ward 5 & 6 Prevention Center; Total Family Care Coalition; Community Connections; Family Medical Counseling Services; Reason to Hope Foundation; HealthHIV; We Act Radio; READY Center and Riverside Church in SW. There was networking, storytelling, and a panel discussion around drug user health. The event was held both in-person and virtually to allow for greater attendance.


45 people in person

1520 on line

5 testimony

Narcan Training

About Us

Harm Reduction Guiding Principles

Partnering with Presbyterian HIV Network

Partnering with Presbyterian HIV Network

Thanks to the City, we have free condoms and soon Narcan to distribute as a harm reduction tool.   We are an official site for NARCAN distribution for DC Behavioral Health.  Schedule a time to pick up what you need by mail George@GIIIAssociates.com or calling (202) 978-0517

Partnering with Presbyterian HIV Network

Partnering with Presbyterian HIV Network

Partnering with Presbyterian HIV Network

 The Presbyterian HIV Network (PHIVN) welcomes those who advocate with and  care for persons and families who have been infected or affected by HIV  and AIDS. We encourage the Church to live out Jesus’ ministry of love  and justice. 

Grant to Fight the Opioid Epidemic

Partnering with Presbyterian HIV Network

Grant to Fight the Opioid Epidemic

 We received a DC Faith-Based Awareness Opioid Continuation Grant from the Department of Behavioral Health.  George Kerr III and the team will administer the grant along with partners at Damien Ministry.

  

Prevention, Education, Coordination: Educate District residents and stakeholders on opioid use disorder, its risk, and harm reduction approaches through coordination community efforts. 

 

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Recovery Sunday September 19, 2019

Check out this great video from our first recovery service.  

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