The 2025 Michigan Harm Reduction Summit will welcome approximately 300 professionals from across Michigan over two days to learn strategies for curbing the opioid epidemic. There will be a diverse representation of summit attendees, including state and local health departments, public safety, health centers and medical professionals, universities, community-based organizations, community mental health, social workers, and more.
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Michigan Harm Reduction Summit
June 17-18, 2025
Lansing Center (Lansing, Michigan)
The MDHHS Harm Reduction and Viral Hepatitis Unit is seeking speakers. We highly encourage and prioritize individuals who have personal experience with drug use or have lived through such experiences to submit abstracts. We believe this unique perspective and firsthand insight is invaluable in fostering comprehensive and inclusive dialogue surrounding the topic of harm reduction. By amplifying the voices of those with living and lived experience, we create a platform of authentic representation that contributes to a more nuanced understanding of the subject matter. We strongly encourage individuals from this background to share the expertise, knowledge, and stories in whatever way they feel comfortable, to greatly enrich the summit and promote a more empathetic discourse.
The organizing committee is seeking a diverse range of session topics. Please note that while abstracts can be submitted on any topic, the table serves as a source of inspiration:
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Ethics |
Indigenous Harm Reduction |
BIPOC and Harm Reduction |
Stigma in Healthcare |
Rural/Urban/Suburban Areas |
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Advocacy/Policy |
Funding Resources |
Current Drug Trends/Drug Checking |
Criminal Justice |
Adolescents and Harm Reduction |
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Harm Reduction and Pregnancy |
Innovative Harm Reduction Strategies |
SUD/MOUD/MAT |
Peer Support |
LBGTQIA+ and Harm Reduction |
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Sex Work and Harm Reduction |
Street Outreach |
Street Medicine |
Addressing Gaps in Harm Reduction |
Incorporating Cultural Practices in Harm Reduction |
Deadline to submit is Friday, February 21.
If chosen, please plan to email a short bio for each presenter to MDHHS-SyringeAccess@Michigan.gov.
Questions? Contact the MDHHS Harm Reduction and Viral Hepatitis Unit at
MDHHS-SyringeAccess@Michigan.gov