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The GPS Starter Kit
  • 👋Welcome to The GPS Starter Kit
  • Welcome
    • 🚀About The GPS
      • 🌠Our Manifesto
      • 👓Our Focus
      • 👋Meet The Stewards
  • Section 1: Psychedelic Societies 101
    • 🌿What Is A Psychedelic Society?
    • 📜Historical Roots
      • 🍄The Initial Sprout
      • 🌐The Growth of the GPS Network
    • 🤗How Societies Provide Support
    • 📂Structure
      • 🏛️Structure 101
      • ⏩Words of Advice
      • 🌵Insights From Indigenous Wisdom
  • Section 2: Cultivating Connection
    • 🎯Community Building Strategy
    • 🔢Information Management Systems
  • 🥇Creating Engagement
  • Section 3 - Legal, Leadership and Finances
    • 🏛️Legal Foundations
    • 🌞Leadership Strategies
    • 💮Working with Volunteers
    • 💰Finances
  • Section 4 - Additional Support
    • 🏫Psychedelic Trainings
    • 📩PR & External Communication
    • ⛑️Harm Reduction Education & Resources
    • 👨‍⚕️Practitioners & Support Networks
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Harm Reduction Education & Resources

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Harm reduction is a foundational aspect of psychedelic societies, ensuring that members have access to education, resources, and safety protocols for responsible psychedelic use. Societies should provide clear guidance on harm reduction best practices and create systems for conflict resolution and ethical accountability.

Harm Reduction Education

  • Offer trainings for organizational leadership on harm reduction principles.

  • Create and post a set of community agreements that define ethical violations and establish accountability.

  • Use a living document to regularly update harm reduction policies and community guidelines.

  • Collaborate with established organizations such as DanceSafe to provide drug testing kits at events.

Restorative and Transformative Justice

  • Consider Restorative Justice (RJ) and Transformative Justice (TJ) frameworks to navigate conflicts within the community.

  • Identify trained facilitators to mediate disputes and maintain community safety.

  • Familiarize yourself with RJ/TJ resources such as:

Additional Resources

By integrating harm reduction education and accountability frameworks, psychedelic societies can create safer, more responsible spaces for exploration and community engagement.

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Conflict Resolution Guide
An Ecosystem for Psychedelic Community Accountability
Zendo
Illinois Psychedelic Society Resources
Epic Psychedelic Resources
DanceSafe
Drug Combination Chart