Speaker Series: Tessa Reynolds on the Harm ReduQion Project of Santa Clara County
Schedule
Wed Aug 07 2024 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Billy DeFrank LGBTQ Community Center | San Jose, CA
Register via Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/silicon-valley-rainbow-rotary/events/301436231/Topic Information
On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, Silicon Valley Rainbow Rotary is pleased to host Tessa Reynolds (she/they) who works for Santa Clara County as a Rehabilitation Counselor, leading the Harm ReduQion Project. They will introduce this program, provide information about harm reduction and fentanyl awareness, and teach folks how to use Naloxone / NARCAN.
About the speaker
Tessa Reynolds (she/they) works for the county of Santa Clara as a Rehabilitation Counselor where they lead the Harm ReduQion Project, which focuses trauma-centered harm reduction support and services for people who use substances in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Tessa is a certified substance use counselor, and brings a client centered, trauma sensitive, and harm reduction approach to their work. They have worked for over 10 years with individuals involved in the criminal justice system, the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and those who are unhoused, with a focus on substance use care. Tessa is an active member of DUHAC, the Drug User Health Advisory Committee, of Santa Clara County, and is passionate about making sure marginalized communities have a say in the care they receive.
The Harm ReduQion Project offers 2SLGBTQIA+-affirming, trauma-centered substance use and overdose prevention, education, and resources. They provide NARCAN trainings, access to NARCAN, fentanyl testing strips, and safer sex supplies.
How to Join this Event
Our meetings are hybrid – you can join via Zoom or come in person at the Billy DeFrank Community Center. You can send an email to [email protected] and we’ll provide the Zoom meeting link or you can also register for the event on Meetup (https://www.meetup.com/silicon-valley-rainbow-rotary).
Where is it happening?
Billy DeFrank LGBTQ Community Center, 938 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126-3134, United States,San Jose, California
