Your original response to the Discussion topic should be at least 350 words and should reflect the fact that you have completed the Reading and activities. Use your words wisely so that the posting has substance and includes examples and explanations. Best practice is to include citations and a reference list.

Please use your chapter readings and use the Library to research peer-reviewed studies to respond to the following:

In the readings in Chapter 21, harm reduction is provided as a strategy when addressing substance abuse. In Chapter 3, the readings discuss the stigmas associated with mental health and its impact to families. Having read these chapters and having completed a review of peer-reviewed research answer the following questions:

Define harm reduction philosophy and then investigate how this philosophy can address family problems. Provide a summary of the investigation to address family problems.

Harm reduction is a topical strategy to assist in the field of substance abuse. Please find a program that is implementing harm reduction programming and summarize this program.

Using the summary of the harm reduction program, identify organizational roles in ensuring this program is successful.

Mental health stigmas can increase risks to adolescent safety. With stigmas constantly changing as the mental health world evolves in creating awareness in the community, it is important to protect children suffering from mental health conditions. Discuss what advocacy is required for safety of adolescents and diagram this advocacy requirement to safety outcomes.