Voices of Hope hosts many trainings, meetings and events. For recovery support meetings held at the Center or online, go to the Recovery Community Center page.
MAT as Overdose Prevention Training
August 26 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Free
MAT as Overdose Prevention Training – 3 CEUs in Mentoring/Education Domain.
This is a 3 hour training produced by Maryland Department of Health Regrounding Our Response team.
You will need to download the Zoom app prior to the training, as well as needing to have a working camera and microphone on a laptop or tablet. Celllphones are not acceptable for this training.
The training is a combination of slides, interactive discussions as well as break out sessions.
Presentation Overview
- Participants will be able to explain how medications for addiction treatment (MAT) prevent and reduce opioid overdose
- This training will raise participants awareness of opioid addiction as a chronic disease
- Participants will be able to have a better understanding of the barriers to accessing medications for opioid use disorder
- Participants will learn how MAT(MOUD’s) can be used as a Harm Reduction Strategy to prevent overdose.
Please download Zoom before the training. To register for this training, please go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mat-as-overdose-prevention-tickets-371546855647
