This training is designed for department instructors and peer supporters to help First Responders, Medical Practitioners and

Medical and Public Safety leadership to recognize and respond effectively to the Opioid crisis within these two professional groups. The Opioid Crisis training will explore the current Opioid misuse challenges First Responders and Medical Practitioners may

experience at work and at home and how these challenges can manifest as an Opioid Use Disorder. It will also discuss the challenges with the Chronic Pain and PTSD comorbidity and introduce the Stress/Pain/Opioid/Continuum (SPOC) model and explore the techniques one can use to mitigate the effects of opioid misuse with chronic pain. This will also provide an opportunity for instructors to prepare and practice training.

Learning Objectives

Understand possible motives for Opioid use amongst First Responders and Medical Practitioners

Understand the comorbidity of PTSI and chronic pain