{"id":961,"date":"2025-07-17T20:41:54","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T20:41:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lacl.missouri.edu\/?page_id=961"},"modified":"2025-08-25T15:41:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T15:41:00","slug":"staff-training-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lacl.missouri.edu\/index.php\/staff-training-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Staff Training Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following is a basic outline of what you should include in staff training. Note that the library can likely partner with county health departments, local hospitals, harm-reduction coalitions, or fire\/EMS agencies for free or low-cost sessions. To incentivize staff participation, seek approval for continuing education if available, or offer monetary incentives.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Initial Training (All Staff):<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recognizing signs of opioid overdose (e.g., slowed breathing, unresponsiveness, constricted pupils).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proper administration of naloxone (nasal spray and\/or auto-injector).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emergency response procedures: calling 911, patron safety, incident documentation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trauma-informed service and de-escalation techniques (how to interact respectfully and safely with patrons in crisis).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stigma reduction and person-first language (using terms such as \u201cperson who uses drugs\u201d rather than \u201caddict\u201d).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Refresher and Advanced Training:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Conducted annually (or more frequently if recommended by local public health partners).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Should include practice scenarios and updated guidance (e.g., new formulations like nalmefene).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crisis Intervention or Mental Health First Aid.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Safe handling and disposal of hazardous materials (syringes, drug residue).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peer support\/debriefing training for post-incident staff care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Free Training Resources You Can Use:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention (2025). <br>Libraries and Overdose Prevention. <a href=\"https:\/\/corxconsortium.org\/\">https:\/\/corxconsortium.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cGet Naloxone Now\u201d Online Training. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getnaloxonenow.org\/#home\">https:\/\/www.getnaloxonenow.org\/#home<\/a>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: SAMHSA Overdose Prevention and Response Toolkit. Publication No. PEP23-03-00-001, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2025. Available from <a href=\"https:\/\/library.samhsa.gov\">https:\/\/library.samhsa.gov<\/a>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. SAMHSA Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit. HHS Publication No. (SMA) 18-4742PT2. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2018. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. \u201cFirst Response: Working on the Front Lines of the Opioid Crisis.\u201d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.samhsa.gov\/technical-assistance\/dtac\/training\/first-response\">https:\/\/www.samhsa.gov\/technical-assistance\/dtac\/training\/first-response<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following is a basic outline of what you should include in staff training. Note that the library can likely partner with county health departments, local hospitals, harm-reduction coalitions, or fire\/EMS agencies for free or low-cost sessions. To incentivize staff participation, seek approval for continuing education if available, or offer monetary incentives. Initial Training (All Staff): &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/lacl.missouri.edu\/index.php\/staff-training-resources\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Staff Training Resources&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-961","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lacl.missouri.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/961","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lacl.missouri.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lacl.missouri.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lacl.missouri.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lacl.missouri.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=961"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/lacl.missouri.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/961\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1019,"href":"https:\/\/lacl.missouri.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/961\/revisions\/1019"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lacl.missouri.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=961"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}