Training & Workshops
Addiction Policy Forum’s subject matter experts provide specialized presentations and training sessions that combine the latest science and innovations around substance use disorders. Our training programs focus on advancing knowledge and translating research discoveries into practical solutions that make everyday life better for people living with or at risk of addiction.
enCompass
The enCompass training is a resource for family members who are trying to navigate the complex world of addiction and help loved ones achieve recovery. The 8-hour training includes in-depth information about substance use disorders, treatment options, communication strategies, and self-care tips.
Read the recent journal article published in the Journal of Addictive Diseases on the outcomes of the enCompass training.
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Responding to Addiction
The Responding to Addiction training is a 3-hour training designed to increase knowledge about addiction and develop skills and strategies to help your community. The training and participant manual was developed by the Addiction Policy Forum with an Expert Review Panel composed of prominent researchers and physicians in the addiction field.
Become an Instructor
Addiction Policy Forum's instructor program aims to expand the reach and impact of our addiction literacy and anti-stigma interventions. Instructors are certified to teach our enCompass and Responding to Addiction trainings for a three year period and serve as ambassadors of the program. Instructor certification includes intensive training on the curriculum, advanced work and reading, instructor materials, and the completion of a written examination.
If you are interested in becoming an instructor for enCompass our Responding to Addiction, register to attend up upcoming Anti-Stigma Institute today!
Request a Training in Your Community
Your organization can schedule a virtual or in-person enCompass 8-hour training or Responding to Addiction 3-hour training with our trained instructors.
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Like CPR, these courses is designed to build the skills to support and respond to someone who needs help. In addition, by building addiction knowledge, the training can also help to reduce stigma around substance use disorders.
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Training participants receive a digital or physical copy of the 100-page manual and a certificate of completion. Pre- and post-training surveys can be deployed to measure improvements in addiction knowledge and decreased stigma among those trained.
Request more information today or email trainings@addictionpolicy.org.
