Cover to Cover: Navigating Harm Reduction in Public Libraries
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Designed For: Library staff
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Level: Beginner
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Cost: None
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Duration: ~ 60 min
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course prepares public library staff to confidently provide resources to people with opioid use disorder and respond to opioid-related emergencies. You will learn how to recognize an overdose and safely administer naloxone in the library. You’ll also learn respectful language to use when discussing substance use disorder and how harm reduction strategies are part of the bigger picture of care and recovery for people experiencing substance use disorder.
This course is completely self-paced, so you can go through it at a speed that works best for you. You can finish in one go or spread it out over multiple sessions. We estimate it will take about 60 minutes to complete the course.
Upon successful completion, you will become a certified Harm Reduction Helper, and your library will be designated as a Harm Reduction Hub. You will also gain access to the Harm Reduction Hub toolkit for libraries, which provides additional resources to guide you through serving as a Harm Reduction Hub in your community.
The toolkit also offers the opportunity to take a deeper dive into harm reduction topics through additional certified educational courses.
Upon successful completion, you will become a certified Harm Reduction Helper, and your library will be designated as a Harm Reduction Hub. You will also gain access to the Harm Reduction Hub toolkit for libraries, which provides additional resources to guide you through serving as a Harm Reduction Hub in your community.
The toolkit also offers the opportunity to take a deeper dive into harm reduction topics through additional certified educational courses.
Opioid harm reduction
The ROHR for Georgia Libraries Project
Our Approach to Harm Reduction
Meeting people where they are
Reducing risk without judgement
Prioritizing safety, dignity, and life
Rooted in evidence, not fear or myths
Acknowledgements
This training was developed by a collaborative team of instructors, subject matter experts, individuals with lived experience with opioid use disorder, and a learning experience designer. We'd also like to acknowledge contributions from the Ocmulgee Regional Library System (ORLS) and the Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS).
If you have questions or need additional support, you are welcome to reach out to the project team.
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