The Great Lakes PTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders.

*Attendance of both Part 1 and Part 2 of the Intersection of Harm Reduction, Prevention, and Recovery is required to register for the Learning Labs. See registration links below. 

DESCRIPTION:

The virtual Learning Labs will expand on the information delivered in the webinar series “The Intersection of Harm Reduction, Prevention, and Recovery.” Participation in the Learning Labs is an opportunity for connection and collaboration between harm reduction, recovery, and prevention professionals from the Great Lakes PTTC (Region 5), guided by facilitators, to provide a shared collection of resources: experiences, stories, tools, and ways of addressing community-level issues. Attendance at all four Learning Labs is required.
 

PREREQUISITE

Attending Intersection of Harm Reduction, Prevention, and Recovery webinars, Part 1 and Part 2.

Intersection of Harm Reduction, Prevention, and Recovery Part 1
November 9, 2021, 12:00–2:00pm CT
Register

Intersection of Harm Reduction, Prevention, and Recovery Part 2
November 16, 2021, 12:00–2:00pm CT
Register

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Identify shared goals and strategies between the field of harm reduction, recovery, and prevention
• Develop ways of working together that support ongoing collaboration
• Apply the information learned to real-life scenarios

Registration is limited to 40 people

PRESENTERS

Kris Kelly
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Kris Kelly is a Project Manager for the Peer Recovery Center of Excellence at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and subject matter expert on peer recovery support services. Kris has developed best practices for integrating recovery supports into a wide variety of systems and services. As a former ED and Director of Programs of a Recovery Community Organization, Kris is a leader in the peer support movement in Minnesota. Kris has presented at state and national conferences on topics ranging from supervision in peer recovery support services, integrating peer support services into behavioral health organizations, and recovery-oriented systems of care.

Kris Gabrielsen 
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Kris Gabrielsen has worked in the substance misuse prevention field since 1991. She was the Associate Director of the Western Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT), co-authored the first Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Training curriculum, and co-authored the textbook, Substance Abuse Prevention: The Intersection of Science and Practice. She works with states and communities across the nation to bridge the gap between research and practice, assisting prevention professionals in maximizing their effectiveness.