Risk Management & Harm Reduction

In April 2015, students launched Our House, Our Rules, Our Responsibility. Use our PartySafe Toolkit, workshops, and online resources to create gatherings that are fun and safe. Intervene effectively in emergency and non-emergency situations that arise. Safety and well-being are the top priority. Email partysafe@berkeley.edu for more information.

Our Harm Reduction Expansion Project addresses risks of potential fentanyl contamination.

UC Berkeley students, staff, and faculty can 1) watch this training video and complete a short quiz to receive free Naloxone/Narcan and 2) pick up Fentanyl Test Strips w/ instructions - limit of 3 per person - at various times and campus locations.

Our peer-to-peer stations promote harm reduction information and resources at key times and places, including weekly on Sproul Plaza and on key game days and party nights. Fill out this Volunteer Form if you're interested in helping.

PartySafe Peer Advocates participate in relevant campus and community leadership meetings and initiatives as needed to ensure a full range of student experience and voice is represented. To apply, fill out this Volunteer Form to begin helping.

A week-long series of events at UC Berkeley to promote a campus alcohol and other drugs (AOD) culture that supports all who study, live, work and play in the campus area. Visit our Do You! webpage in October for the calendar of activities. Fill out this Volunteer Form if you're interested in helping.

UHS Social Services offers confidential alcohol and other drug-related services supporting harm reduction goals for individuals. No charge to get started, and all registered students can access individual counseling or group services regardless of their insurance plan. A Harm Reduction Group is held Tuesdays and Fridays from 2-3:30 pm. Call for an intake at (510) 642-6074.

The Collegiate Recovery Program (CRP) holds weekly recovery meetings and monthly sober socials for undergraduate and graduate students. Our monthly sober socials are open to recovery allies, those living substance-free, as well as students in recovery or currently struggling with substance use. Email recoveryatcal@berkeley.edu.

Like our Facebook page (PartySafeatCal) and follow our Instagram page (PartySafeatCal). Fill out this Volunteer Form if you're interested in helping. We’ll follow up within 2-3 business days.