Resources
Emotional Health Resources, Trauma and Resilience
Trauma-informed approaches are essential to harm reduction. Here you’ll find information on trauma, resilience, mental health first aid, and emotional wellbeing—both for those you support and for your own care and longevity.
Trauma & Recovery
Cleveland Clinic has a Guide to Trauma in their Health Library
ACE Aware maintains a Resource and Information Section
Trauma Informed Service Provision
SAMHSA Tip Sheet #57 and their Practical Guide for Implementing a
Manitoba Trauma Information and Education Centre has a number of Resources including a Trauma Informed Toolkit
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center has a guide for Creating Trauma Informed Services
Positive Psychology & Resilience
UPenn has the Authentic Happiness Center
Yale has a famous Science of Wellbeing class
International Positive Psychology Association
The Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley
Mental Health & MH First Aid
National Alliance of Mental Illness, NAMI hosts a wide variety of Support and Education information
Mental Health First AID from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Other sets of external resources including toolkits, practical guides, and deep-dive materials on topics like de-escalation, mental health support, participant accountability, overdose response, and more:
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.