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Roadblocks to Using Restorative & Transformative Responses

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Some of the biggest roadblocks to using restorative and transformative justice responses in your organization are likely to be the cultural barriers you will encounter in trying to use holistic transformative processes, instead of typically punitive and shaming ones.

This is not familiar work to us. We are not used to it. It is much easier for us to see things in black-and-white, to accuse people, and to discard them as worthless once they contradict our expectations. However, the benefits of restorative and transformative responses can’t be overstated. Particularly for those of us in harm reduction, who believe faithfully in the possibility of change.

Featured Hacks

These featured hacks highlight creative, practical solutions from harm reduction leaders on the ground. From DIY tools to clever workarounds, each one reflects the ingenuity, care, and real-world experience that keeps this movement alive. 

Resilience Building

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Because so many of us are so similar to the folks we serve, including the trauma we carry with us, and because it is now recognized that extreme stress impacts people who care for people experiencing that trauma nearly as much as the people directly impacted by that trauma, it is essential that people in […]
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Trauma-Informed

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The term “trauma-informed” emerges from a growing understanding of the far reaching ways that trauma impacts health and well-being. Trauma is defined here, in keeping with the scientific literature, as a deeply distressing or disturbing experience(s) that overwhelms an individual’s ability to cope, and significantly impacts their mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
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