This training is for adults who have lived experience with substance use disorders and/or mental health challenges or a supporter of a family member or loved one who has gone through these challenges.

Studies show that a recovery orientated approach to both mental health and substance use benefits and applies to everyone. The language and the ways of communicating within the field of recovery, remarkably varies and a common language is needed to better serve the population in need

Participants will learn to interpret situations through awareness and fact finding, formulate ethical decisions and action steps. This is a 6-hour Continuing Education Credit and can be used towards re-certification efforts.

Through the power of storytelling, SAARA hopes to seek real policy change in the upcoming legislation that is recovery-focused. What is advocacy? What are the best storytelling tactics

REVIVE! is the Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Education (OONE) program in Virginia. REVIVE! training is one strategy in the harm reduction toolbelt designed to overcome the negative consequences of opioid use.

Above all else, the principles of harm reduction puts people first. Humanizing addiction will produce better policy outcomes in our communities.