The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)’s Harm Reduction Framework Draft is now open for public comment. The framework will inform SAMHSA’s harm reduction activities, as well as related policies, programs, and practices. The deadline for comments is 5:00 pm ET on August 14, 2023.

SAMHSA’s aims are to integrate harm reduction activities across its Centers and initiatives in a manner that draws on evidence-based practices and principles — while maintaining sustained dialogue with harm reductionists and people with lived and living experience. The framework will also inform SAMHSA of opportunities to work with other Federal, State, Tribal, and local partners.