Biases in Harm Reduction vs. Non-Harm Reduction Practices in…

Mid-term assignment Analyzing Biases in Harm Reduction vs. Non-Harm Reduction Practices The mid-term assignment should be written as an essay. Please submit it by the end of week 5. Using course literature and other resources, please write a 4-5 page paper, double spaced and use the most recent APA format. The paper should focus on describing and critically analyze a range of harm-reduction versus non-harm reduction evidence-based practices and other harm reduction practices as recovery methods for a diverse population. You decide with practices you want to focus on. The importance is that they should be aimed at improving well-being of clients with co-occurring SUD-MHD and trauma. Objective: To critically examine racial, ethnic, gender, sexual identity, and class biases in the context of harm reduction versus non-harm reduction practices. The assignment should explore how these biases manifest in various approaches to recovery from mental health and substance use disorders, drawing from course literature, providing real-world examples and discussing the implications for practice.