Free Conference: Safe Injection Facilities of New York

It is with pride that we invite you to join us for a Day Conference on ‘Safe Injection Facilities of New York’ on Friday May 22, 2009 at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Since syringe exchange has proven to be such an effective HIV Prevention intervention over the past 20 years in New York, we think it is time to take a next step and look at safe injection facilities as another proven intervention in the context of public health. Safe Injection Facilities are also a portal that draws injection drug users into positive engagement with other services. The program of the day conference reflects the many facets of studying the implementation of Safe Injection Facilities in New York. The practice, the consumers, the politics, the research of SIFs will be presented. We have several professionals presenting from Vancouver, Canada, where the only SIF in North America exists. We have legal experts to discuss the implementation of SIFs under USA law. We have the consumer point of view through the presentation of a consumer and a presentation about a survey among 200 IDUs from New York. There will be time for discussion. The conference is free. Lunch and snacks will be provided. There will be performances of National Slam Poetry champion Jon Sands. Finally, to start your Memorial Day weekend in right fashion we will close the day with a wine reception. Please, RSVP with name & affiliation at [email protected]. Conference Sponsors: Injection Drug User Health Alliance The Comer Foundation Harm Reduction Coalition NYS Psychological Association/Division on Addictions John Jay College of Criminal Justice