HARM REDUCTION TRACKER CARDS
Ready-to-hand-out harm reduction your clients can actually use
WHAT IT IS
A wallet-sized harm reduction tool you can hand clients in seconds. Each card tracks one drinking event (night out, party, wedding, etc.) with 8 scratch-off spots that reveal progressive support messages exactly when your client needs them most.
This isn't just a tracker—it's a clinical intervention disguised as a scratch-off card.
No printing, no prep, no complicated instructions. Just grab a card from your desk, hand it to your client before their high-risk event, and let the card do the work.
HOW IT WORKS
For you (the counselor):
- Keep cards in the container on your desk or in session materials
- When client has upcoming drinking event, hand them one card
- Simple instruction: "Scratch one for each drink, bring it back next week"
- Process the completed card together in your next session
For your client:
- Takes card to drinking event (fits in wallet/pocket)
- Scratches off one spot for each drink consumed
- Reveals harm reduction messages (from "Stay hydrated" to "No shame in stopping")
- Brings completed card to next session (or tosses it—their choice)
The scratch-off format creates engagement even after several drinks, while progressive messages provide real-time support at the moment of decision-making—not the morning after.
CLINICAL APPLICATIONS
- Harm reduction goal-setting - Tangible tool for clients exploring moderation
- High-risk situation planning - Give before weddings, holidays, concerts
- Binge drinking pattern awareness - Collect multiple cards over time to identify patterns
- Documentation evidence - Physical proof of client engagement
- Session material - "What did you notice when you hit drink 5?"
- Low-barrier engagement - No app, no sponsor call, no homework packet
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- 10 or 20 wallet-sized cards (3.375" × 2.125" - credit card size)
- 8 scratch-off tracking spots per card with progressive harm reduction messages
- Reflection prompts on reverse side for post-event processing
- "My person" write-in space for adding counselor/sponsor contact info
- Durable cardstock (non-laminated so clients can write on it)
- Clear storage container for your office (keeps cards organized and ready to distribute)
Messages clients will see:
- Stay hydrated
- Eat something
- Pace yourself
- Check in: How do you feel?
- Pay attention to your body
- Take a break
- Think about tomorrow
- No shame in stopping
PERFECT FOR
- Harm reduction counselors with active caseloads
- College counseling centers (hand out at orientation, Greek life events)
- MAT clinics providing supplemental client tools
- Outpatient treatment programs (IOPs, PHPs)
- Private practice therapists who work with substance use
- Case managers supporting clients through high-risk situations
- Any counselor tired of printing handouts clients immediately lose
WHY THIS WORKS
Point-of-use intervention
Support appears in real-time while drinking, not the next day when it's too late.
Gamification meets harm reduction
Scratch-offs are engaging and satisfying—even after a few drinks—making clients more likely to actually use them.
Visual limit without shame
8 spots create a natural endpoint without prescribing abstinence. If a client regularly exceeds all 8 spots, the card has done its job—it's revealed that self-monitoring alone isn't sufficient and it's time for deeper conversation.
Clinical evidence
Physical artifacts show patterns over time. Stack of 4 completed cards from last month = visual data you can process together.
Actually gets used
Unlike apps they forget to open or worksheets they lose, this is tactile, portable, and engaging. It goes where they go.
No prep required
You don't print it, laminate it, or prep it. You just hand it to them. 30 seconds, done.
FROM A CLINICIAN WHO GETS IT
Created by Stephanie Valentin, LCPC, CRADC, MAC—a licensed addiction counselor with 15+ years of experience in harm reduction and justice-involved treatment.
"I was tired of printing handouts clients would lose or apps they'd never download. I needed something tactile, portable, and actually engaging. Something I could hand a client in 30 seconds that would show up for them when I couldn't—at the bar, at the party, at 2am when they're deciding whether to have another drink. This is that tool."
PACKAGING & STORAGE
Cards arrive shrink-wrapped in packs of 10, inside a clear hinged container for office storage. Keep the container on your desk, in your drawer, or with your session materials—cards stay organized and ready to hand out. Simple, professional, accessible.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Size: 3.375" × 2.125" (standard credit card dimensions)
- Material: 110lb cardstock (durable, non-laminated for easy writing)
- Single-use: One card per drinking event
- Packaging: Clear office storage container + shrink-wrapped
- Shipping: Arrives ready to use—no assembly required
QUANTITY OPTIONS
10-Pack - $24.99
Perfect for trying the tool in your practice. Enough for 5-10 client events depending on frequency. Keep container on your desk and hand out cards as needed.
20-Pack - $44.99
Professional supply for active harm reduction caseload. Enough for 10-20 client events. Best value per card. Refill your office supply and never run out.
Purchasing for a program, college counseling center, or treatment facility? Contact us about bulk orders and custom pricing for 50+ cards.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Do I give clients the whole container?
A: No—the container is for your office storage. You hand out individual cards to clients as needed, one card per drinking event. Think of it like business cards: you keep the box, you give out the cards.
Q: How many clients can I serve with one pack?
A: Depends on frequency. One client with 5 events = 5 cards. Five clients with one event each = 5 cards. The 10-pack typically serves 5-10 clients. The 20-pack is ideal for counselors with active harm reduction caseloads who distribute cards regularly.
Q: Are these reusable?
A: No—each card tracks one drinking event. This allows clients (and you) to see patterns over time by looking at multiple completed cards.
Q: What if my client needs more than 8 spots?
A: That's valuable clinical information. The 8-spot limit is intentional—if a client regularly exceeds it, the card has revealed that self-monitoring alone isn't sufficient. Time for a deeper conversation about support needs.
Q: Can I customize these with my practice information?
A: Each card includes a "My person:" write-in line where you (or the client) can add your contact info, a sponsor's number, or a trusted person. For bulk custom printing, contact us directly.
Q: How do I introduce these to clients?
A: Keep it simple and low-pressure: "You mentioned going to [event] this weekend. Take this card with you. Scratch one spot for each drink. Just see what you notice. Bring it back next week—or don't—and we'll talk about what happened." No judgment, just curiosity.
SHIPPING & RETURNS
Ships via USPS First Class Mail within 3-5 business days. Cards are handmade by a licensed clinician—please allow up to 1 week for production during high-volume periods.
Due to the handcrafted clinical nature of these tools, we cannot accept returns on opened packages. If you receive damaged cards, contact us within 7 days for replacement.
READY TO STOCK YOUR OFFICE?
These are harm reduction tools you can hand a client in 30 seconds—tools that actually show up when you can't.
