Assessing Harm Reduction Program Knowledge and Attitudes

Author: Melody Nall

Major Program: Community Health Needs Assessment

The Community and Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky (CEDIK) partnered with the Purchase District Health Department to assess community knowledge in relation to harm reduction programs and the impact on substance use. The assessment informed a plan to address substance use in the Purchase area of far Western Kentucky.Focus groups, a commonly used method of gathering feedback, opinions and perspectives of a sampling of stakeholders were held in September 2019. The health department healt

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