Historically, it has not been the responsibility of the sheriff s and jail administrators to be primary providers of substance use disorder treatments. But with thousands of Americans dying every week from drug overdoses and those recently released from jail among the most defenseless, the situation has changed - sheriffs have taken on the challenge.

This guide focuses on using medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder in jails and prisons, and during the reentry process when justice-involved persons return to the community. It provides an overview of policies and evidence-based practices that reduce the risk of overdose and relapse.

This presentation focuses on strategies to engage communities of faith in overdose prevention efforts, identifies potential barriers and facilitators to implement overdose prevention strategies among communities of faith, and the presenters discuss resources that can be used to empower faith leaders to address the opioid epidemic in their communities.

Strong partnerships are essential to the success of any coalition. Use this tool to map partners in your community.

This document outlines harm reduction principles and specific strategies you can bring into your coalition to deepen your work. 

This video is a call with the subject matter expert, who is a former law enforcement officer, Savannah O'Neill about her perspective for harm reduction strategies.

This session offers insights into how to think about the current moment as a way forward for your coalition. We offer strategies for managing change, and generate discussion on how to adapt your coalition in light of this shifting environment.

Harm Reduction Coalition is a national advocacy and capacity-building organization that works to promote the health and dignity of individuals and communities who are impacted by drug use.

Guidance for syringe services/harm reduction providers and safer drug use in the COVID-19 outbreak.