SACHR: an example of an integrated, harm reduction drug treatment program.
In this article, we report on our work at St. Ann's Corner of Harm Reduction, a multi-service agency committed to implementing effective public health strategies in disenfranchised communities from a harm reduction perspective. Based on our experiences, we hope to contribute to the ongoing dialogue about the definition of harm reduction, while proposing to integrate harm reduction and abstinence-oriented treatment modalities into a model of comprehensive drug prevention and care. The five components of our harm reduction service provision are discussed, and a vignette is provided. We conclude with a plea for close collaborations between innovative researchers and harm reduction agencies, and a call for the full integration of harm reduction approaches into the substance abuse field at large.
Majoor
Bart
B
St. Ann's Corner of Harm Reduction, 312 Cypress Avenue, 2nd floor, Bronx, NY 10454, USA. sachr@aol.com
Rivera
Joyce
J
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D040261:Harm Reduction; D006801:Humans; D009519:New York City; D011582:Psychological Theory; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D012106:Research; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D014481:United States