Syringe Access Services & Law Enforcement Thursday, December 3rd 2009 10:00 AM -- 5:00 PM
New York, NY
Narelle Ellendon, HRC Staff & Emma Roberts, HRC Consultant
Syringe access is a vital intervention for people who inject drugs in order to prevent infection of HIV and Hepatitis. One of the most significant barriers for drug users accessing syringe services, carrying sufficient sterile syringes to meet their injecting needs, and returning used syringes to appropriate disposal facilities is fear of poor interactions with law enforcement. This training is for service providers who work with people that inject drugs to explore strategies and resources to improve relationships with law enforcement. This interactive workshop will explore the issues for injecting drug users, service providers, and police. We will discuss how we can support participants to successfully advocate for themselves when approached by police officers and how we can build collaborative relationships with law enforcement.
