Syndemic Coordination Program

Education and Training

Tennessee Harm Reduction ECHO

Tennessee Harm Reduction ECHO is designed to establish a dynamic and continuous learning environment that fosters workforce development and strengthens the capacity to expand evidence-based harm reduction services across Tennessee. The Tennessee Harm Reduction ECHO features a dual unit approach:

• Unit 1 focuses on empowering harm reductionists and Syringe Services Program (SSP) staff with the knowledge and skills to address emerging issues affecting people who use drugs, providing them with the tools to offer robust support in non-clinical settings.
• Unit 2 focuses on equipping medical providers and non-harm reduction health professionals with the tools and knowledge to integrate compassionate, evidence-based, and comprehensive care for individuals who use drugs into their practice. 

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Technical and Capacity Building Assistance

The Syndemic Coordination Program delivers individualized technical and capacity building assistance to programs working to address the HIV, STI, substance use disorder and viral hepatitis syndemic in Tennessee. From developing education materials to delivering dynamic presentations on syndemic strategies, the Syndemic Coordination Program strives to increase collaborative efforts to improve the health of those impacted by these interconnected epidemics. You can request assistance by emailing Syndemic.Coordination@tn.gov.