interactive training for First responders
Partnering with first responder teams to deliver trauma-Informed, stigma-free, harm reduction-based care across specialties
Our interactive training series equips professionals across the criminal justice system, healthcare, public health, and treatment fields with the knowledge and skills to better respond to individuals with mental health and substance use challenges.
Topics include:
Skills to identify, engage with, and support individuals and families affected by substance use
Practical strategies for effective interaction and assistance
Current evidence on mental health, substance use, and overdose response
Tools to recognize and address stigma around substance use and recovery
Harm reduction philosophy and strategy
Our First Responder Education Program includes:
Our program
Harm Reduction at the Core
We help systems integrate harm reduction into protocols, care environments, first responder mindset, and organizational culture.
Multidisciplinary, Lived Experience Team
Led by first responders, our team includes law enforcement, fire rescue, physicians, researchers, nurses, public health professionals, social workers, and community-based trainers many of whom are in long-term recovery or have direct experience with health-related stigma and chronic illness.
Extensive Training Experience
We have trained thousands of professionals across the United States, in Medical Centers, Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programs, Departments of Public Health and Human Services, Criminal Justice System Stakeholders, Universities, Emergency Medical Services organizations, etc.
Certified courses
Our training programs have been accredited for a variety of professional organizations. We currently hold active certifications with Municipal Police Officers’ Education & Training (MPOETC) and the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services.
To learn more about our interactive training for first responders, schedule a 30-minute consultation: