{"id":99,"date":"2020-02-19T15:42:44","date_gmt":"2020-02-19T20:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cfrp\/?page_id=99"},"modified":"2025-08-21T09:56:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T13:56:12","slug":"general-public-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cfrp\/general-public-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Education for the General Public"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We offer two ways to become certified as a Community First Responder and receive free naloxone. You can either schedule a live webinar\/in-person seminar for your group, or complete the interactive learning module from the comfort of your own home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For our New England program<\/strong> (residents of NH, CT, VT, MA or ME) please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/uri.edu\/ROTA-R\">URI.edu\/ROTA-R<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Live Webinars or In-person Seminars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Live Accredited Seminars<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Help members of your school or organization become a certified Community First Responder with our free 30 minute live seminar and receive free naloxone kits to support individuals in you community.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  block-level prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/3ZBDCa3vVCssffoTA\" title=\"\">request a seminar<\/a>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Online Learning Modules<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Community members are invited to browse through our <strong>6 interactive, educational learning modules<\/strong> with in-depth information about the opioid epidemic, including how to recognize and respond to an overdose. Each module takes about 10 minutes to complete and provides valuable resources to help you or a loved one connect with prevention, treatment and recovery options in Rhode Island and nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"display-posts-listing\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/mVSz4K5V9JK0pBQ-TKDk8tKm38CeZKEO\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"119\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cfrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1661\/narcan3-300x119.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cfrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1661\/narcan3-300x119.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cfrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1661\/narcan3-364x144.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cfrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1661\/narcan3-500x198.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cfrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1661\/narcan3.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/mVSz4K5V9JK0pBQ-TKDk8tKm38CeZKEO\">Become a Community First Responder: Naloxone (Narcan) Training<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">What increases a person\u2019s risk for an opioid overdose? And how can we save someone who is overdosing on opioids?<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/du-Rc0BF6v0y3yKoF_3LOggPW9Nsd1iV\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"119\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cfrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1661\/why-do-people-misuse-drugs-300x119.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cfrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1661\/why-do-people-misuse-drugs-300x119.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cfrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1661\/why-do-people-misuse-drugs-1024x405.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cfrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1661\/why-do-people-misuse-drugs-768x304.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cfrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1661\/why-do-people-misuse-drugs-1536x608.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cfrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1661\/why-do-people-misuse-drugs-364x144.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cfrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1661\/why-do-people-misuse-drugs-500x198.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cfrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1661\/why-do-people-misuse-drugs-1000x396.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cfrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1661\/why-do-people-misuse-drugs-1280x507.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cfrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1661\/why-do-people-misuse-drugs.jpg 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/du-Rc0BF6v0y3yKoF_3LOggPW9Nsd1iV\">Why Do People Misuse Drugs?<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">In order to fully appreciate the extent of the opioid epidemic, we must understand how these drugs work in the body and can lead...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/BuADaVpJ1r4iDLPU0EcnVAYpJ83rmiay\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cfrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1661\/myths_Facts-1280x507.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cfrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1661\/myths_Facts.jpg 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/qxFdLQslEDZkphckFaRn2lfP4_Cs3py6\">Myths &amp; Facts: Unraveling Rumors About the Opioid Epidemic<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Identify myths and facts about opioid use disorder, Describe effective treatment methods for an opioid use disorder ...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/eC2medSSJaez2aAEzZaOhuGOcM8pbNMQ\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"119\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cfrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1661\/stigma_affect-300x119.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cfrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1661\/stigma_affect-300x119.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cfrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1661\/stigma_affect-768x304.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cfrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1661\/stigma_affect-364x144.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cfrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1661\/stigma_affect-500x198.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cfrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1661\/stigma_affect-1000x396.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cfrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1661\/stigma_affect.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/eC2medSSJaez2aAEzZaOhuGOcM8pbNMQ\">How Does Stigma Affect People with Addiction?<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Learn ways to reduce stigma and help people struggling with addiction connect to treatment and recovery centers<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a 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