Maryland ROPTA SUD Series with Eastern Shore Area Health Education Center

This substance use disorder training series is free and open to all Marylanders, especially those residing or working in Kent, Dorchester, Garrett, Queen Anne's, Talbot, and St. Mary's counties. The series includes the Overdose Lifeline Series and Regrouping our Response Series.

Virtual Training on Zoom.

January 10th, 2024, 9:30 am -11:00 am - ACEs

Learn how toxic stress changes the physiology of early brain development, recognize the connection between substance use and trauma, discuss protective factors, and learn ,how to build resilient, self-healing communities.

February 7th, 2025, 9:30 am - 11:00 am - Medications for the Treatment

Understand medications for opioid use disorder and how they can improve lives, review how medications can prevent overdose death, and discuss how stigma creates barriers to effective treatment.

March 7th, 2025, 9:30 am - 11:00 am - Social Determinants of Health

Identify the factors that affect the wellness of the individual and the community and what can be done to improve health outcomes, health equity, support, and anti-stigma.

April 4th, 2025, 9:30 am - 11:00 am - Stages of Change

Understand the Transtheoretical Model of Change to understand how intentional behavioral changeis implemented and how to support people through the process of change,is implemented concerning which stage the person is in.

May 2nd, 2025, 9:30 am - 11:00 am - The Opioid Public Health Crisis

Learn about the three waves of the opioid epidemic, its risk factors and causes, and multifaceted solutions.

June 6th, 2025, 9:30 am - 11:00 am - Removing the Shame and Stigma of Addiction

Explore the effects that shame and stigma have on addiction and learn new solutions for combatting it.

July 11th, 2025, 9:30 am - 11:00 am - The Brain and Disease of Addiction

Explore how addiction develops and the role that neuroplasticity plays in addiction and recovery.

August 1st,, 2025, 9:30 am - 11:00 am - Guide to Harm Reduction

Understand the advantages of harm reduction and how it can prevent further complications of drug use.

September 5t,h 2025, 9:30 am - 11: 00 am This is Not about Drugs

This is Not About Drugs (TINAD) is a class-based, universal program by designed to raise awareness of substance misuse, with a special emphasis on prescription opioids. It is all online and consists of a one-hour discussion and video session.

University programs, activities, and facilities are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or any other legally protected class. If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in any event or activity, please contact [email protected]m.

This series is offered in partnership with Eastern Shore Area Health Education Center.

Host or Publisher Maryland ROTA- University of Maryland Extension