Harm reduction, an evidence-based approach that mitigates the effects of substance use through prevention, treatment, and recovery, has recently been identified as an important facet of efforts in the US to address the opioid epidemic and substance use disorders. However, little is known about the behavioral health workforce working in harm-reduction settings.

This article aims to fill the knowledge gap on the harm reduction workforce through a mixed-methods study executed in partnership with the National Harm Reduction Coalition.