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Opioid Threat in the Community

Date: 
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 - 9:00am to 4:00pm

WHEN: December 12 9 a.m - 4 p.m

WHERE: Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape 2101 N. Front StreetGovernor's Plaza North, Bldg #2 Harrisburg, PA 17110

COST: None

Hosted by: Northeast Counterdrug Training Center and Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape

Course Description: The sudden rise of heroin and prescription opioid deaths, both nationally and throughout the Commonwealth, has presented a unique challenge to local communities. Opioid Threat in the Community, designed for educators, community organizers, and healthcare personnel, focuses on national, statewide and local trends relating to heroin, prescription opioids, and other opioid compounds. Opioid Threat in the Community outlines the current opioid epidemic that our nation is currently facing, generating an advanced understanding of how opioids work, how this epidemic has exploded, and what can be done to combat this growing threat.

Who May Attend: Educators, Counselors, School Staff Members, Law Enforcement, Corrections, Military, Health Care Professionals and Community Based Organizations

Certifications: Certificate of Completion; Act 48 credits for educators (6 hours)

NASW-PA Chapter is a co-sponsor of this workshop. 6 CEs will be awarded for completion of this course (at an additional cost). NASW has been designated as a pre-approved provider of professional continuing education for social workers (Section 47.36), Marriage and Family Therapist (Section 48.36) and Professional Counselors (Section 49.36) by the PA State Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists and Professional Counselors.

To register:
•Visit the following link: https://nctccounterdrug.org/EBForms.aspx?EBID=560
•Complete the registration form
•Click "Submit Registration"
•Once the form has been submitted you should receive a welcome letter in 72 hours or less
•If you do not receive a welcome letter within 72 hours please contact MSgt Brandon Staudt at the belowinformation

For registration questions, please contact NCTC at 717-861-9396 or c-brstaudt@pa.gov

For training or venue questions, please contact Lexi Livelsberger at 717-728-9740 x122 or alivelsberger@PCAR.ORG

Date: 
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 - 9:00am to 4:00pm