Opioid Education for Community Health Workers Online Series

When addressing the opioid epidemic, there are many different people involved in helping individuals with a substance use disorder. Well-trained and knowledgeable healthcare providers are essential to this community, but it can be hard to navigate through the available resources. Having a Community Health Worker assist the individual with treatment can bring clarity and encouragement.

This online series contains four learning modules that address the unique role that Community Health Workers play when helping clients who have substance use disorders. Faculty for these courses are from various disciplines and are currently engaged in the care of individuals dealing with opioid addiction. These include behavioral health specialists, peer support specialists, community navigators, primary care physicians, and emergency medical services.

Free Courses include:

Available Credit: 1.0 Contact Hour per course

About the Program

NC AHEC is leading the HRSA-funded initiative to develop online educational learning modules to address the misinformation in communities, especially rural communities, around those with addiction and Substance Use Disorder. Multiple AHECs across the state contributed to this project. Learn more about NC AHEC at https://www.ncahec.net.

The target audience for these modules includes community health workers, AHEC Scholars, peer support specialists, and healthcare providers, particularly in rural health centers and underserved areas across the state.