2025 Wisconsin Harm Reduction Conference

July 16-17, 2025

Registration is now open, and rates have been lowered for both virtual and in person attendance for the 2025 Wisconsin Harm Reduction Conference.

Wisconsin’s second Harm Reduction Conference will provide a time and space to learn and network. The goal of the conference is to bring together experts in the field of harm reduction along with others interested in learning about and expanding harm reduction services, resources, and policies. This opportunity will provide a chance to build relationships with partners involved in the advancement of harm reduction in the state. For two days, we will come together to address a myriad of complex issues facing the harm reduction movement and drug user health.

Registration

Register for the conference

Lodging

There is a room block available at the Chula Vista for in-person attendees. Contact the Chula Vista directly at 855-360-6691 to reserve your room.

The rate is $98/night. Please plan your travel and overnight stays accordingly. To reserve a room under the room block, mention the booking ID for the Harm Reduction Conference that came with your registration confirmation. If you have questions about this process, contact citee-events@uwm.edu.

Agenda

Conference objectives

• Provide safe spaces for the exchange of ideas and cutting-edge practices that reduce harms associated with drug use.
• Create networking opportunities for people from diverse backgrounds committed to program and policy change and reform.
• Promote the delivery of harm reduction services in Wisconsin and Tribal nations that engage people who use drugs to support connection, safety, and improved quality of life.
• Provide the opportunity to discuss the benefits of harm reduction, best practices, resources, policies, and areas needing development and support.

Who should attend

• Syringe service programs (SSPs) providers
• Local and Tribal health and health and human services department staff, including, directors, nurses, harm reduction staff, health educators, and peer support specialists
• Health care professionals, including, substance use disorders counselors, community health care workers, mental health professionals, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and physicians
• Public health and health care students and fellows
• Overdose fatality review (OFR) members
• First responders, including, law enforcement, EMS, fire department, mobile response teams
• AIDS, HIV, and viral hepatitis care workers
• Local government and Tribal elected officials, including, county and judge executives, mayors, presidents, council Tribal members

Join us to connect some of the brightest minds in harm reduction, including those serving and working in the field every day, those with lived and living experiences, and those who are new to harm reduction.

Additional information

As more information becomes available, it will be posted to this webpage.

Wisconsin's first harm reduction conference was held in 2023. Want to learn more about the 2023 conference? Check out the video created to share some highlights from this conference.

Questions can be directed to citee-events@uwm.edu.

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