uNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO/COMMUnITY PARTNERS REGIONAL TEACH-IN
THE FACTS
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) impacts families, schools, worksites and communities across Northwest Ohio.
OUD is a complex brain disease, not a choice or a moral failing, and the brains of individuals suffering from this disease are not allowing them to think rationally. By reducing stigma (negative stereotypes) and misconceptions, we can save lives.
the regional teach-in
The overarching purpose of this multi-faceted event is to provide education to increase community-wide knowledge about the facts and myths surrounding opioids and Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), as well as information regarding how to respond and where to find help.
how you can participate:
You can participate at any time from your school, worksite, organization or home. Interested in joining us? Click here for more information and to register.
By joining registering, participants will be able to:
- Identify what opioids are, appropriate and inappropriate uses, and who is at risk for OUD and for overdose.
- Recognize warning signs of OUD and overdose and know how to respond, including how/when to use Narcan.
- Describe how to get help for the affected person and family members and how to find and use resources that are available.
- Discuss ways of safely managing pain, of using pain medications, and of preventing OUD.
opioid tool-kit for the faith-based community
As spiritual leaders, you know first-hand the effects of the opioid epidemic within the families you serve. The ripple effects, such as the change in family structure, the increase in child abuse and neglect, and the loss of life due to overdoses and death, has directly impacted the spiritual health of our community. Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is impacting families, schools, churches and businesses throughout the Toledo region. Ohio is ranked #2, behind West Virginia, for the number of opioid deaths.
Please forward this invitation to members of your community and congregation. Follow the links below to download/view toolkit information:
- The Opioid Epidemic Practical Toolkit: Helping Faith-based and Community Leaders Bring Hope and Healing to Our Communities, The Partnership Center, Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiatives, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Video from Ohio Attorney General’s office
- Informational poster you can post in your facility, bathroom stalls
- Information sheet you can email to your congregation or print (back-to-back) as a handout
- Learn about faith-based coalitions and collaborative partnerships around the country
- The Faith Community in Action: A Response to the Opioid Crisis
- Lucas County Opiate Coalition Resource Guide
Opioid Tool-kit for the business community
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is impacting families and businesses throughout the Toledo region. As a business leader, you no doubt have seen the effects through employee productivity, absenteeism and other workplace factors each day. Please forward this invitation to members of your community and other business leaders.
The following links will take you to a number of helpful resources that may assist you and your company in addressing issues related to the Opioid Crisis in your workplace. Follow the links below to download/view toolkit information:
- The Proactive Role Employers Can Take: OPIOIDS IN THE WORKPLACE: SAVING JOBS, SAVING LIVES AND REDUCING HUMAN COSTS
- Fact Sheet: Using Naloxone to Reverse Opioid Overdose in the Workplace: Information for Employers and Workers,
- Informational poster you can post in your facility, bathroom stalls, etc
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Information sheet you can email to your employees or print (back-to-back) as a handout
- Lucas County Opiate Coalition Resource Guide
- Workplace Prevention Basics
- 'Be the Change' to Address Opioid Abuse in Your Workplace
- Proactive Ways Employers Can Address the Opioid Crisis in the Workplace
Opioid Tool-Kit for k-12 schools
The goal of the teach-in is to rally our entire community around education about Opioid Use Disorder to understand its impact, prevent new use and to break down the stigma that serves as a barrier to seeking treatment. We invite your school to join us on this day by providing resources and information to your staff, students and families.Please forward this invitation to members of your community and other educational leaders.
The following links will take you to grade-specific materials.
Additional materials for parents:
- Talking with Your Child About Opioids: Keeping Your Kids Safe
- Giving Opioid Prescription Pain Medicine: What Parents Need to Know
- Why You Should Talk to Your Kids About Opioids
- Teens: Drug Use and the Brain
Opioid Tool-Kit Resources for the General Public
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is impacting families, schools, churches and businesses throughout the Toledo region. Ohio is #2 in the U.S., behind West Virginia, for the number of opioid deaths, which is why the University of Toledo has partnered with the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department, the Lucas County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board and other local agencies to compile the following resources. Please forward this invitation to members of your community.
Follow the links below to download/view toolkit information:
- SAMHSA Opioid Overdose Prevention TOOL-KIT
- SAMHSA Opioid Overdose Prevention TOOL-KIT (MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIÓN DE SAMHSA para la prevención de sobredosis de opioids; in Spanish)
- PBS Documentary: Understanding the Opioid Epidemic (55 minutes); a documentary that combines stories of people and communities impacted by opioids.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; What is the Opioid Epidemic
- Informational Poster
- Information sheet you can email to your family or friends or print (back-to-back) as handout
- Lucas County Opiate Coalition Resource Guide
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