(via the American Library Association)
Registration is open for the ALA eLearning Course “Supporting Your Community in the Substance Abuse Crisis”. It will take online from Monday, October 2, to Sunday, October 29. Please see below for more details, including the link to registration.
The opioid epidemic, and other behavioral health issues such as alcohol and drug abuse, directly impact every community across the nation–and, by extension, libraries’ daily work. Because libraries are not only trusted guardians of information but also vital community centers, people struggling with addictive behaviors as well as their family members and friends often turn to the library for help.
Many library workers feel overwhelmed, finding themselves unprepared for serving these patrons in an effective and empathetic way. In this eCourse, Cindy Grove, a frontline librarian with direct experience with this issue, will show library staff how they can turn their fears and uncertainty into strengths and empowerment, offering to-the-point guidance on welcoming people with substance use disorders and their loved ones through policy, materials, outreach, collaboration, programs, and services.
For more information, including the course objectives and pricing, and to register, please go here.