Establishing Syringe Services Programs in North Carolina: Webinar Archive

In the summer of 2020, the Injury-Free NC Academy on Establishing Syringe Services Programs offered our first virtual series on how to establish Syringe Services Programs (SSPs) in North Carolina. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we adapted the academy–typically a 3-day, in-person training–to an online platform.

In May & June of 2020, we offered a new virtual session each Wednesday that covers content from our in-person academy sessions. During this period, we presented three live webinars for participants to attend at the same time allowing opportunities for dialogue between participants and speakers.

Why Syringe Services Programs?

Based on harm reduction philosophy and practice, Syringe Services Programs (SSPs) are evidence-based, compassionate, and cost-effective channels for engaging with people who use drugs (PWUD). These programs can provide education on safer use practices, prevent infections through access to syringes and injection supplies, and reduce overdose deaths. By primarily and non-judgmentally addressing PWUD’s conditions of use—rather than drug use itself—SSPs foster trust, dialogue, and access to other medical and social services, including substance use disorder treatment.

Webinar Schedule & Archive

All webinars will be recorded and stored here with closed captions along with the corresponding slide deck and handouts.

Webinar 1
Laying the Groundwork

• Webinar recording (Run time: 124 min)
• Power Point slides
• Relevant handouts
  • Worker Stances for Clients Who Use Drugs & Harm Reduction Worker: Best Practices
  • Stop the Stigma
  • Person-First Language Guide
  • Cultural Humility Worksheet

Webinar 2
Using Data to Monitor the Epidemic in Your Community

• Webinar recording (Run time: 18 minutes)
• Power Point slides

Webinar 3
The Nuts and Bolts of Establishing a Syringe Services Program

• Webinar recording (Run time: 124 minutes)
• Power Point slides

Webinar 4

Conducting a Power Analysis

• Webinar recording (Run time: 30 minutes)
• Power Point slides

Webinar 5

Doing Effective Outreach

• Webinar recording (Run time: 15 minutes)
• Power Point slides

Webinar 6
Getting Started

• Webinar recording (Run time: 113 minutes)
• Power Point slides

Webinar 7
Creating an Action Plan for Establishing Your Syringe Services Program

• Webinar recording (Run time: 13 minutes)
• Power Point slides
• Relevant handouts
  • Starting a Syringe Services Program Checklist
  • Syringe Services Program Visit Checklist
  • NC Syringe Services Program Law
  • North Carolina Syringe Services Program Law Info Sheet
  • Syringe Services Programs Grant Opportunities
  • Recommended Best Practices for Effective Syringe Services Programs
  • SSP Action Planning Template
  • North Carolina Safer Syringe Initiative SSP Supply Budget
  • NC Safer Syringe Initiative In-Kind Donations
  • Drug User Health Resource Guide
  • Summary of Laws Addressing the Opioid Overdose Crisis