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Shattering the Stigma of Substance Use Disorders
Understand the real-world impact of addiction stigma with Leslie Alfaro, Program Manager at Shatterproof’s National Stigma Initiative. Gain insights from the largest nationwide survey on SUD stigma, explore its historical roots, and learn actionable steps to reduce stigma in your community.
Turning Policy into Practice: Implementation Guides for Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction
In this Web Forum, presenters from ChangeLab Solutions introduced two essential policy guides: one offering 11 evidence-based strategies at the state, local, and institutional levels, and the other created in partnership with the Network for Public Health Law providing guidance on the policymaking process for effective and equitable implementation.
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Foundations of Indigenous Harm Reduction
Join us for a conversation with Arlene Brown, member of the Bishop Paiute Tribe and creator of the National Harm Reduction Coalition’s new Native Harm Reduction Toolkit.
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Lessons in Framing Overdose Prevention: A National Conversation
To support advocates nationwide to communicate more effectively on their harm reduction strategies, Berkeley Media Studies Group (BMSG) will share messaging guidelines that draw on findings from a recent review of overdose prevention materials in contexts nationwide.
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Lessons in Framing Overdose Prevention: Considerations for Rural Communities
To support rural stakeholders to communicate more effectively, Berkeley Media Studies Group (BMSG) will share messaging guidelines that draw on findings from a recent news analysis and learnings about framing overdose prevention in rural contexts nationwide.
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Tackling Stimulant Use Disorder: Opportunity of Contingency Management
The National; Overdose Prevention Network will discuss the intricacies of contingency management and explorie its nationwide implementation and seamless integration with other Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) strategies.
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Committing to Equity: How to Drive Change in Overdose Prevention, Treatment and Harm Reduction
Join the National Overdose Prevention Network (NOPN) for a two-part virtual event to learn about the systems, policies and practices that contribute to inequities, and steps you can take to drive change.
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What Lies Ahead: Key Trends in Overdose Prevention in 2024
This event promises a glimpse into groundbreaking concepts and cutting-edge advancements that are set to shape the landscape in 2024.
Empowering Communities in Overdose Prevention: A 2023 NOPN Year in Review
This Web Forum will showcase highlights from the National Overdose Prevention Network’s 2023 Web Forum series, from strategies to engage faith-based partners in harm reduction to what you need to know about Xylaine.
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What You Need to Know About Xylazine: A Discussion with The American College of Medical Toxicology
Join this Web Forum in collaboration with The American College of Medical Toxicology to learn about their Xylazine surveillance data and valuable insights on what we can do in response.
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Overdose Prevention 101
Are you new to the world of overdose prevention or want to support those who are new to this work? This Web Forum will highlight our latest resource, an Overdose Prevention 101 guide.
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Managing Toxic Stress and Burnout: 7 Types of Rest
Hear from Jasmine Nakagawa-Wong, a certified trainer in Mental Health First Aid on the seven types of rest you can implement to manage stress and burnout.
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Harm Reduction with Faith-Based Communities
Join us to hear from Reverend Erica Poellot about how you can incorporate strategic partnerships with faith-based organizations into your overdose prevention work.
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988 Crisis Lifeline: What to Know About the National Hotline
This Web Forum will focus on the rollout of 988, how to align it with your work in substance use, and how to educate your community as an outreach strategy for overdose prevention.
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Overdose Prevention & Outreach with LGBTQ+ Communities
Join us to hear panelists discuss how to best go about overdose prevention, harm reduction, and outreach with LGBTQ+ populations.
End of the X-Waiver: A New Frontier in Addiction Treatment
The recent elimination of the X-Waiver, a burdensome requirement for clinicians to prescribe addiction treatment, is now gone ... what’s next? Dr. Roneet Lev, an emergency and addiction physician, will join us to break down this new legislative move.
Managing Toxic Stress and Burnout: 7 Types of Rest
We will hear from Brooke Briggance, a certified trainer in Mental Health First Aid on the seven types of rest you can implement to manage stress and burnout.
Harm Reduction Strategies for People Who Use Fentanyl
This second session in our Web Forum series on fentanyl will focus on harm reduction strategies and options for people who use fentanyl.
2022 National Overdose Prevention Leadership Summit
NOPLS highlights real solutions to the overdose crisis that bridge justice, health care, and public health sectors.
Treatment Strategies for People Who Use Fentanyl
This first session in our Web Forum series on fentanyl will focus on harm reduction strategies and treatment options for people who use fentanyl.
Opioid Settlement Dollars: A Breakdown of the Process and What it Means for Your Work in Overdose Prevention
Christine Minhee, founder of OpioidSettlementTracker.com, will break down the current status of the major settlements, demystify what happens next, and discuss what these funds mean for your work in overdose prevention going forward.
988 is Here: How to Align Efforts and Leverage America’s New Hotline to Prevent Overdose
Join us for a discussion on the rollout of the new 988 service including how to align mental health response services with your own work in overdose prevention.
Big Ideas in Overdose Prevention: Don’t Reinvent the Wheel
Join us for the final session in our Big Ideas in Overdose Prevention series on how to avoid reinventing the wheel.
Big Ideas in Overdose Prevention: Be Willing to Pivot
This Web Forum highlights the importance of being willing to pivot our overdose prevention practices in a rapidly changing crisis.
Big Ideas in Overdose Prevention: Reach People Where They're At
Join the National Overdose Prevention Network for a discussion with Dr. Maridee Shogren about the importance of promoting overdose prevention services in hard-to-reach parts of America, and strategies to reach people where they're at.
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Big Ideas in Overdose Prevention: Build Partnerships that Work
Join the National Overdose Prevention Network for this comprehensive session on how to build strategic partnerships and integrate expertise from a variety of specialties in your overdose prevention efforts.
Trauma-Informed Practice, Part 3
Join the National Overdose Prevention Network for the final session in this 3-part series on trauma-informed practice, which will focus on how to utilize de-escalation tactics.
Trauma-Informed Practice, Part 2
Join the National Overdose Prevention Network for part two in this 3-part series on strategies to introduce trauma-informed care into your overdose prevention efforts.
Big Ideas in Overdose Prevention: Invest in Health Equity
Join the National Overdose Prevention Network for an interactive session where we will explore key questions, challenges and solutions to organize your thinking around health equity.
Trauma-Informed Practice Part 1
Join the National Overdose Prevention Network for an interactive discussion on the fundamentals of trauma informed practice and steps you can take to integrate it into your work.
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Big Ideas in Overdose Prevention: Invest in Health Equity & Build Partnerships that Work
This will be another interactive session covering two more big ideas in overdose prevention: Center Health Equity and Build Strategic Partnerships.