Harm Reduction Approaches to Substance Use (Online)

Meet people where they are, with care and expertise. Montclair State’s Graduate Certificate in Harm Reduction Approaches to Substance Use is the nation’s first graduate certificate of its kind, designed to close the gap between knowledge and action amid the overdose crisis. The program gives you the tools to support individuals with compassion and evidence-based strategies. Delivered fully online in an asynchronous format, this 9-credit, three-course certificate offers you the flexibility to learn non-stigmatizing, trauma-informed harm reduction strategies while working in related human services fields. Required Courses in the Harm Reduction Approaches to Substance Use Program:

• Biomedical and Psychosocial Perspectives on Drugs - Explore the biomedical and psychosocial dimensions of drug use, learning everything from physiological effects to policy and ethics.
• Harm Reduction Interventions in the Management of Substance Use and Misuse - Dive into the core principles and global context of harm reduction methods like syringe access, naloxone distribution, medication-assisted treatment, and supervised consumption sites.
• Engaging Individuals Affected by Substance Use and Misuse - Practice trauma-informed and social-justice engagement strategies, refining your ability to engage without stigma and honor each person's lived experience.

Enroll in our Harm Reduction Approaches to Substance Use Program Graduate Certificate program and step into a field where your skills can directly save lives and strengthen communities. See the curriculum.