At the end of last month, we wrapped up our year-long evaluation of Seattle’s Navigation Center! A vital part of the project was the formation of an Evaluation Advisory Board (EAB), which was comprised of many Nav Center stakeholders including Nav Center guests, staff, and management. Each month the EAB would meet at the same table to discuss and shape the report in a way that centered the guests’ voices. Our final meeting was bittersweet, but at least there was cake!
See the full report here.
We are excited to hear the announcement that King County will be putting $3.1 million towards expanding the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Program! A great day for Harm Reduction and evidence-based policy!
News Article:
https://www.seattleweekly.com/…/king-county-moves-to-expan…/
More info on LEAD:
https://www.leadbureau.org/about-lead
It was such an honor to be invited to do a training on harm reduction treatment for the Grant Integrated Services in Moses Lake, WA! Thanks, y’all for hosting Susan and for doing the good work you do in Grant County.
We’re still smiling after spending quality time with incoming RSA president, Dr. Mary Larimer, and collaborator and FSU’s MacKenzie Professor in Health Disparities Research, Dr. John Lowe, at the Research Society on Alcoholism’s 41st Annual scientific conference!
HUGE thanks to everyone who has come to the SUMMERTIME gallery so far! The opening night was amazing and would not have been possible without the collaboration with our incredible partners at Sanctuary Art Center, DESC, K & F Catering, Efflux Creations, and CMD+P. It was beautiful to see the community come together to support local artists and social equity, and we deeply appreciate our partners and everyone who came to support the artists!
Artwork will be on display through June 29th at the CMD+P gallery space at 201 Yesler Way. More info about CMD+P:
http://www.effluxcreations.com/contact/
Digital scans of the artwork are also available as high quality 8”x10” prints. Artwork and instructions for ordering prints can be seen here:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/…
Dr. Susan Collins, co-director of the HaRRT Center, is presenting at the Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Grand Rounds this Friday, June 8th from 12:00-1:00 PM at the Harborview Medical Center R&T Building, room 109. Dr. Collins will define harm reduction and harm reduction treatment and talk about the HaRRT Center’s community-based treatment development model. A panel of community members will then share their experiences of collaborating with the HaRRT Center.
Our undergraduate students did a fantastic job presenting at the UW Undergraduate Research Symposium!
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Click here for more information about joining the HaRRT center as a 499 student.
The Harm Reduction Research and Treatment Center at the University of Washington-Harborview Medical Center, in partnership with the DESC, Sanctuary Art Center and Efflux Creations, is proud to present the LEAP Artist Collective’s SUMMERTIME art show. SUMMERTIME will be on exhibit between June 7-June 29 at the CMD+P gallery & retail space (http://cmdprint.com) in Pioneer Square, with the First Thursday in June Art Walk kicking off opening night!
Please join us for an opening night reception on Thursday, June 7th from 6-8pm. Entry to the space is FREE, and hors d’oeuvres with light refreshments will be provided. We will also have live music by musicians from the LEAP Artist Collective! Both original pieces and 8”x10” prints will be available for purchase, as well as t-shirts that have been designed by the artists and screen printed by Efflux Creations. All proceeds from art sales will go directly back to the artist, with a small percentage going towards supporting future programming!
This is a great way to support local artists, programs, and organizations that aim to promote social equity for individuals with lived experience of homelessness.
We hope you will join us on June 7th for a night of amazing art, live music, light refreshments, and great company!
Be sure to catch our undergraduate research assistants presenting at UW Undergraduate Research Program’s 21st Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium this Friday, May 18th from 11:00am-12:30pm and 2:30pm-4:00pm in Mary Gates Hall.
They will present findings on administrative data from the HaRT-A project.
More info about the Undergraduate Research Symposium: https://www.facebook.com/events/148525655711911/
At the HaRRT Center, our vision is to reduce substance related harm, engage and strengthen communities, and improve lives. We believe in the dignity and self-worth of all individuals and people’s right to self-determination. We know there are many great causes out there and would be honored if you would consider supporting the HaRRT Center this year!
You can schedule your donation now through midnight on Wed, May 9th!
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Please make sure you indicate in the comments section on the donate page that you would like your donation to be applied to the Harm Reduction Research & Treatment Center. If you do not indicate this designation, your contribution will go to the general UW fund.