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Notes About Clinical Space Management and OD Prevention Spaces

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Some harm reduction spaces require specialised knowledge, regulations, and infrastructure that go beyond the scope of these general tips. Clinical spaces and overdose prevention sites in particular involve complex planning, staffing, and compliance considerations.

A Note About Clinical Space Management

Clinical spaces require far more technical information than can be included here. However the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Health Center Program has more information on the technical logistics of setting up clinical spaces.

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A Note About OD Prevention Spaces

Space Hacks isn’t broad enough to encompass overdose prevention spaces and, like clinical spaces, they require a lot of very specialized information and expertise. There are many resources available that help with the set-up and administration of such sites. If you or your organization are interested in creating an OD prevention space, please see the resource section for more information and technical assistance.

Resources Section

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. 

Hacks for Empathetic Active Listening

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Once you have grounded yourself during an escalated situation, next engage in active listening with the person who is agitated. This can seem counterintuitive or difficult when you are dealing with somebody who is, for example, screaming at you, and it may feel like you’re rewarding them for being completely irrational. But it is key to getting them more centered and grounded so they’re less agitated and less likely to become a danger to themselves or others.
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Consent Culture

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The concept of “consent culture” emerged from the sex positive movement of the 1980s and 90s. It was a response to the concept of “rape culture”, a term that had been coined to describe the experience that many people—especially women, queer and trans people—have of sexual violence and harassment.
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