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Libraries Respond to the Opioid Epidemic: Resources for further information

This guide includes presentations and resources from the Symposium, Communities in Crisis: Librarians Respond to the Opioid Epidemic. #masslibrariesrespond

Resources for further information:

Massachusetts Resources

Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution Information and Program Contact Sheet
Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Mental Health First Aid Training
Available for staff trainings at libraries funded by a SAMHSA grant through LUK (Let Us Know)
Mental Health First Aid
Youth Mental Health First Aid

Drug and Alcohol Addiction Rehab, Treatment and Recovery Resources in Massachusetts
Help.org

Librarians and the Opioid Epidemic

Public Libraries Respond to the Opioid Epidemic with their Communities
WebJunction webinar
Public Libraries Respond to the Opioid Crisis in Collaboration with Their Communities: An Introduction
By Michele Coleman and Lynn Silipigni Connaway
Public Libraries Respond to the Opioid Crisis with their Communities: A Summary Report
PLA, WebJuction, OCLC
Health Literacy + the Opioid Crisis: A Zine for Maine Library Workers
Sustain Yourself (Libraries Transform Communities)
PLA/Harwood Institute

Prevention and Education

Opioid Addiction and Treatment Health Information Resources
National Library of Medicine
Overdose, Prevention, Response, & Postvention: Promising Policies and Practices for Organizations
Health Resources in Action (HRiA)
Public Sector Worker Health and Safety in Massachusetts
Mass Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health
Prevention Collaboration in Action: Stories of Success and Tools to Get You There
Prevention Solutions @EDC
What is Naloxone? (video)
Prevention Solutions @EDC
Preventing the Consequences of Opioid Overdose: Understanding Naloxone Access Laws
Prevention Solutions @EDC
Understanding the Role of Harm Reduction in Preventing Opioid Overdose
Prevention Solutions @EDC
Words Matter: How Language Choice Can Reduce Stigma
Prevention Solutions @EDC
Self-Care Strategies for the Holiday Season
Harvard Medical School Health Blog
Help.org Drug Abuse Hotline
Includes information about drug abuse hotlines