Giving Space for Mistakes is a workshop that aims to provide social workers a space to put in practice the principles of cultural humility in the context of their harm reduction work with clients. It will focus on the following: 

• The importance of self-reflection and self-awareness in working with diverse communities affected by substance use. 

• Giving space for mistakes and learning from them in order to improve the provision of culturally humble and harm reduction-oriented care. 

• Utilizing case studies and interactive activities to enhance understanding and application of the material. 

Learning Objectives: 

• Identify and address one's own biases and privileges in working with diverse communities. 

• Develop skills to work effectively with marginalized communities in a culturally humble and harm reduction-oriented manner. 

• Understand the importance of ongoing self-reflection and self-awareness in maintaining cultural humility in practice. 

This program was sponsored by RIZE Massachusetts and the National Harm Reduction Coalition.