Upcoming: Virtual Responding to Addiction Instructor Training- December 3rd, 2026
Help reduce stigma, increase understanding of addiction, and empower your community with the knowledge and skills to respond to substance use disorders.
Become a Certified Responding to Addiction Instructor
The Addiction Policy Forum (APF) is hosting a Responding to Addiction Virtual Instructor Training on Thursday, December 3, 2026! This training provides an opportunity for individuals and organizations to become certified instructors and bring evidence-based addiction education and stigma reduction programming to their communities.
Responding to Addiction is a two- to three-hour educational program designed to increase knowledge about addiction, reduce stigma, and equip participants with practical information and skills to better support individuals and families impacted by substance use disorders.
The program has demonstrated effectiveness in reducing stigma and increasing substance use disorder (SUD) knowledge among healthcare professionals, criminal justice practitioners, faith leaders, and other community stakeholders.
Why Become an Instructor?
Professionals across sectors—doctors, nurses, first responders, teachers, employers, faith leaders, and more—trust the Responding to Addiction course and use it to support individuals facing substance use disorders. We're expanding our reach by offering virtual training for instructors like you to deliver this transformative program to more communities worldwide.
About the Instructor Program:
Our certification program is designed for individuals who are passionate about prevention, early intervention, treatment, and recovery support and want to help increase education and decrease the stigma surrounding addiction within their organization, community, or state.
This instructor training is ideal for individuals and organizations looking to expand addiction education and reduce stigma, including healthcare professionals, behavioral health providers, criminal legal system practitioners, prevention professionals, educators, faith leaders, community organizations, and community members.
How to become a certified instructor:
Register for the training: December 3rd, 2026, 12- 4 PM EST
Pre-training Coursework – Complete self-paced online materials to prepare you for the training.
Live Virtual Training – Attend the 4-hour interactive session led by APF.
Instructor Agreement – Sign and commit to upholding APF’s training standards.
Ongoing Engagement – Deliver at least one training per year to stay certified.
What Certification Includes
As a certified instructor, you'll receive:
Self-paced pre-course materials
A 4-hour live training with APF staff
Instructor Toolkit with customizable marketing materials to help promote your trainings
PowerPoint for presentation with all the talking points
Direct support from APF staff for training challenges
Ability to distribute free digital manuals to your participants
Option to purchase physical participant manuals
Future opportunities for certification in other APF courses
Quarterly Instructor calls with fellow instructors
Access to continuing education opportunities via webinars, newsletters, and learning materials
Cost: $300 per instructor
Ready to Make a Difference?
Empower your community. Expand your impact. Lead with knowledge and compassion.
*If the training fee presents a barrier to participation, please contact us to inquire about available scholarship opportunities. Please reach out to kzawislak@addictionpolicy.org
** Refund Policy: There are NO refunds or cancellations. We are, however, able to apply your registration fee to a future Instructor Training.
