Facing Substance Use Disorder: A Workshop Series for Faith-Based Leaders and Community Workforce (Begins May 9th)

This four-session workshop series is intended for area faith leaders and community members who are interested in learning about and responding to the substance use disorder crisis.  The sessions will be led by members of the Dept. of Family and Community Health at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University, Faith Community United and FaithHealth Appalachia of Cabell Huntington Hospital.  

WHAT:  This four-week series will meet on Thursday evenings from 6-8pm, on the following dates: May 9th, May 16th, May 23rd and May 30th

Topics discussed include:

• Addiction 101
• History of the Crisis
• SBIRT (Screening, Brief, Intervention, Referral to Treatment)
• Family Support Strategies and Support Groups
• Humanizing Addiction
• Enabling vs. Helping

WHERE: Ohio University Southern, 1804 Liberty Avenue, Ironton, OH. Rm. 178 of the Riffe Center

Training is Free; Registration is Required

Register here (Registration URL may require Desktop/Computer access to register) or Call (740) 533-4593