Welcome to our training – Substance Abuse 101: An overview of the effects and risks of common drugs.
This training supplements our Homeless De-Escalation Core Training. In this Substance Abuse 101: An overview of the effects and risks of common drugs training we will discuss:
- Substances covered: crack/cocaine, methamphetamine, opioids/heroin/fentanyl, inhalants, alcohol and marijuana
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For each substance:
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Warning signs someone is under the influence or in withdrawal
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Drug paraphernalia to look for at your organization
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Risk someone will overdose or become aggressive
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Upon completion of the training, your certificate will be available to save or print.
At the Homeless Training Institute, our mission is to train library staff members on how to compassionately and confidently manage problematic behavior from homeless, addicted, and mentally ill individuals.
If your library does not currently have a subscription to our Homeless Training Academy, you can request a free trial (one per organization please) by sending an email to krissie@homelesstraining.com.
To find out more about our trainings, visit http://www.homelesstraining.com/
Speaker
Ryan Dowd
