Education
The Office of Opioid Safety offers education, tools and resources to MetroHealth providers and staff in all opioid-related needs.
Additionally, the Office of Opioid Safety has a commitment to offering community-based education and training that includes but not limited to:
- Community organizations
- Government agencies
- Educational systems
- Corporations and groups
Learn more about the opioid crisis:
- Cuyahoga County Heroin Initiative
- Drug Drop Box Program (Cuyahoga County Sheriff)
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (Ohio Opioid Summary)
- Start Talking
- Take Charge Ohio
- The Northeast Ohio Hospital Opioid Consortium
If your organization is interested in opioid safety training, please fill out our form and we will get back to you with more information.
Office of Opioid Safety | 216-778-5677 | [email protected]
A twelve-week curriculum, with two-hour sessions to include structured educational sessions; ongoing technical assistance (TA) delivered through our board-certified emergency and addiction medicine experts, and licensed support staff. Event is free. Registration is required.
Learning Community Session Objectives:
- Identify how to incorporate Peer Support into the ED setting
- Evaluate for Buprenorphine induction or harm reduction strategies based on patient needs
- Recognize the symptoms of opioid use disorder in complex ED patients
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216-778-5677 | [email protected]
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