Engagement, Education, Resources, and Empowerment: The Essential Role of Community Health Workers in Addressing the Opioid Epidemic, Webinar 2 | NLM

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Engagement, Education, Resources, and Empowerment: The Essential Role of Community Health Workers in Addressing the Opioid Epidemic, Webinar 2

12/04/2018 12:00 AM EST

Source: New England Public Health Training Center. Published: 12/4/2018. This is the second one-hour part of a two-part webinar series that discusses effective strategies for addressing the opioid epidemic, focusing on prevention, intervention, and treatment of opioid use disorder – and supporting individuals in recovery, including information on naloxone and medication treatment. It details specific steps that community health workers can take when working with persons or families impacted by opioid use disorder to improve care or support recovery. (Video or Multimedia)

Engagement, Education, Resources, and Empowerment: The Essential Role of Community Health Workers in Addressing the Opioid Epidemic, Webinar 1

11/20/2018 12:00 AM EST

Source: New England Public Health Training Center. Published: 11/20/2018. This is the first one-hour part of a two-part webinar series that provides an overview of the opioid epidemic, both at a federal and state level, focusing on origins and trends related to opioid use disorder and opioid overdose. It discusses the impact of the opioid epidemic on communities and special populations, including any emerging health disparities; how opioid use disorder can affect other health and social conditions; and ways that community health workers can improve care or support recovery for persons with opioid use disorder. (Video or Multimedia)