42198-36883 - HIV & SUD

Monday, December 11, 2023, 1:23 PM - 2:23 PM

The Getting2U (G2U) crew get the chat with subject matter expert, Alixe Ditmore from the National Harm Reduction Coalition based in New York City about HIV and Substance Use Disorder (SUD).

The team’s Hot Topic discussion centered around an article from U.S. News about a Colorado school district’s struggles for allowing Narcan to be at their schools, following the overdose of a 13-year-old student. Please click below link to view the article.

Schools Are Stocking Overdose Reversal Meds, but Some Worry About Stigma | Healthiest Communities Health News 

Alixe Dittmore answered a thorough list of questions all aimed at Connecticut’s current SUD climate and how it impacts the HIV community. She addressed various best practices for frontline workers and medical providers, specifically highlighting numerous resources for professionals to use to best serve their clients, which are listed below. If you would like to contact Alixe regarding professional trainings at your agency or place of work, Alixe can be reached at [email protected].

If you have a topic you’d like us to discuss or just want to share your feedback, please feel free to email us at [email protected].

 

Resources:
Welcome To The Frontlines- Docu-Series - [Hartford] E1/S1 - "There's A War Going On Outside" - YouTube

CTAddictionServices.com

DULF 

1. Better understand the impact of the HIV epidemic on the state of Connecticut.
2. Learn the latest topics and recommendations pertaining to HIV Prevention and Care.
3. Recognize how the HIV epidemic is only one of a few epidemics jointly impacting the same communities, therefore further delaying the stop of the HIV epidemic.
4. Connect with various partners funded to provide HIV Prevention and Care services across the state of Connecticut.

This podcast series is complimentary. 

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