Historically, the heterogeneity in legal status of syringe services programs (SSPs) paired with limitations to federal spending on harm reduction services has resulted in minimal federal guidance on how to launch and operate SSPs in the US. However, after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released “Syringe Services Programs: A Technical Package of Effective Strategies and Approaches for Planning, Design, and Implementation” in 2020, the CDC subsequently funded ETR to develop an online training based on the information in the technical package.
Facente Consulting worked as a subject matter expert in the design of the online training, providing insights and expertise as to how SSPs operate in various contexts. This work included reviewing and editing outlines and storyboards, administering interviews, analyzing data with SSP staff and participants, and connecting ETR staff to SSP programs willing to share photos for use in the training.