Addictions and Harm Reduction

Substance use should be viewed as occurring on a continuum. As a result, the addiction and recovery support that an individual can seek will vary from person to person. Students learn to work from a client-centered, trauma-informed perspective to support a wide variety of clients dealing with substance use-related challenges. Students also develop competency in harm reduction as well as other addiction counselling modalities. Emphasis is on de-pathologizing and de-stigmatizing narratives associated with drug use as well as anti-racism/anti-oppression. Students have the opportunity to learn from a variety of mediums including guest speakers, videos, discussions, small group activities, and lectures.