IN-PERSON: Opioid Overdose Rescue & Prevention (CEUs)

Note: this training was updated on Careers of Substance on 2/23/2024 to reflect a 25$ fee.

9:30am - Check-in & Breakfast

10am - Workshop Begins

Opioid Overdose Rescue (Part 1):

Participants will learn about opioids and risk factors for overdose. They will then explore strategies for rescues and practices strategies through scenarios.

Learning Objectives:

• Name 5 risk factors for opioid overdoses
• Distinguish between someone who is really high versus overdosing
• Describe how to assess for opioid overdose
• Explain how naloxone works to reverse opioid overdoses
• Practice overdose response and how to administer naloxone

Opioid Overdose Prevention (Part 2):

Participants will explore strategies to address the risks of overdose with a harm reduction approach. The scenario-based training providers opportunities for discussion and practice about issues of safety, grief, and moving towards behavior change.

Learning Objectives:

• Name 2-3 principles of harm reduction
• Describe 4-5 different harm reduction strategies
• Explore the stages of change framework and how it can influence change talk/behavior
• Practice safety planning strategies
• Name 2-3 precautions to improve program safety

Continuing education units (CEUs) will be offered in partnership with Adcare Educational Institute.

For questions about this training, please contact Michael Leonard at mleonard@hria.org.

For questions about CEUs, please contact Emelie Trayah at emelie@adcare-educational.org.

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