Workforce Development Hacks for SSPs

Managers

Managers, especially people who may not have previous management experience, may need further assistance to succeed including:

  • Development – Developing managers in harm reduction organizations often means training from within. Start by identifying potential leaders and giving them responsibilities.
  • Training – Once you have identified potential managers, it is critical that they receive leadership, delegation, and management training. Look for opportunities both in the harm reduction community and also the larger non-profit world. For smaller organizations: look for scholarships and ask for donor support to create the best possible team to serve your community.
  • Supporting – As with all employees, managers must continue to be supported in their evolving roles after their initial training through mentorship, continued training, and coaching.

More Resources

Don’t reinvent the wheel
During our development Harm Reduction Hacks have collected together a large number of resources from around the web you can find these in our resource folder in Google Docs. We are also always looking for more so help us by suggesting any resources we may have missed.
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Copyright

The hacks on this site are shared with you under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International licence. This allows you (with attribution) to adapt content for your own use, although we do ask you to then also allow others to have equal access to anything you develop. More details of this licence can be found on the Creative Commons website.

Disclaimer

We do not claim that this is an exhaustive set of strategies, shortcuts, or tips for running an SSP. What we do suggest is that Harm Reduction Hacks offers down-to-earth, practical information for being a better leader, starting and running an SSP, and providing syringe access services. We feel we can say this with confidence because the Hacks are based on interviews with, and the experiences of, literally generations of people who have been doing harm reduction work.

Please note that nothing in this guide should be construed as legal advice. Please consult an attorney local to your area to ensure your program is in compliance with all local, state and federal regulations that apply to your situation. 


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