You can request a representative of the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention to speak at educational events, community forums, coalition meetings, and other events. There is no charge for a speaker. Note: Due to COVID-19, most speaking requests are currently done on a virtual basis.
Please see below for the list of topic areas that Consortium staff can provide and click on the button at the bottom of this page to go to the speaker request form. If you would like more information about Provider Education or any education targeting a clinical audience, please go to the provider education page.
All presentations can be modified for your allocated time frame unless otherwise noted.
In this presentation, attendees will learn background on the opioid crisis, review the most current national and state statistics, and get an overview of the work in Colorado is doing through the Consortium, the state legislature and other state partners. You can also find out how you can help our efforts.
In this presentation, participants will learn about resources available to local communities and how to access them.
This informational session teaches participants to recognize who is at greatest risk for experiencing an opioid overdose, the symptoms of an opioid overdose, and how to use the Narcan brand of naloxone to reverse it. Depending on the level of detail and time requested, participants can also learn to train others in administering naloxone. Please note: these sessions will NOT include training on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), chest compressions, or rescue breathing using a practice manikin.
This educational presentation includes information about evidence-based treatment frameworks/modalities and their integration into recovery-oriented systems of care (ROSC).
This brief legislative update will provide timely Colorado legislative updates. Stay updated and learn how these efforts could impact participants locally and how to get involved.
Don’t see what you are looking for or want a combination of these items? Please include your interests in the open text field and we will let you know if we can tailor a presentation to your audience.