Learning Objectives:
- Identify common substances used by individuals in Washington DC
- Describe effective harm reduction strategies for individuals who use substances
- Differentiate between an individual being high/intoxicated and an overdose
- Describe model practices to help clients with substance use disorder navigate treatment and services
Learning Objectives:
- Define Outreach
- Describe the goals of outreach work
- Describe Steps for Preparing and Conducting Outreach
- Understand Protocols for conducting outreach safely
Learning Objectives:
- Describe how OARS can be used as a tool in motivational conversations
- Define the 8 stages to acquire expertise in using motivational interviewing
- Explain the states of change/transtheoretical model
- Explain strategies for using motivational interviewing with a client
Learning Objectives:
After completing this course, the participant will better understand:
- The historical timeline of opioid use
- The basic profile of opioids
- The Pharmacology of Naloxone
- The epidemiology of opioid overdoses in the District of Columbia
- The laws associated with naloxone administration and other harm reduction tools
- The proper administration of Narcan Nasal Spray
- The care of an individual after the administration of naloxone
- How to acquire free naloxone in the District of Columbia