Harm Reduction in Shelter Settings: Current Practices and Future Opportunities

October 23, 2024

In October, RIZE hosted a webinar to release the findings of a study of harm reduction practices in shelter settings in partnership with Boston Medical Center, led by Avik Chatterjee, MD and Thomas Regan. A panel discussion followed a presentation of the findings, moderated by Commissioner of Health and Human Services for the City of Worcester, Mattie Castiel, MD and featuring panelists Mario Chaparro of Eliot Community Human Services, Desiree Demos of EVA Center, and Gregory Grays-Thomas of Boston Public Health Center.

View the webinar recording below and accompanying toolkit by visiting our Resources and Toolkits page.

This 75-minute webinar explores how community-based organizations, health systems, and municipalities can protect their work and their communities amid growing legal uncertainty at the federal level. The discussion, led by legal, policy, and advocacy experts, examines the risks of pre-compliance and outlines how organizations can distinguish between what is immediately required and what needs further review.