The Simmons School of Social Work is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2025 RIZE Harm Reduction Summit, an annual event dedicated to exploring innovation in harm reduction research and practice. This year’s program will take place on Thursday, November 6, from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM in Simmons University's Main College Building.
This year’s summit will feature a special screening of Recovery City (2024), a powerful documentary that offers an unflinching look at addiction and recovery through the eyes of four women in Worcester, MA. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with the film’s director, Lisa Olivieri, the four women featured in the film, and community-based peers and service providers.
This in-person event offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with individuals whose stories illuminate the ongoing challenges and hope inherent in harm reduction work within local communities.
Made possible through funding by RIZE Massachusetts and their Harm Reduction Training (HaRT) Scholars Program. Special thanks to Drs. Jeffrey Steen and Kristen Ethier, Assistant Professors and Co-Directors of the HaRT Scholars Program at Simmons.