The Brain and the Disease of Addiction
TRAIN THE TRAINER
Comprehensive, Turnkey, Grant-Aligned Training Programs
About the Train the Trainer Program
The Brain and the Disease of Addiction Train the Trainer (TTT) Program equips partners with the tools and resources needed to deliver staff and community education within their local areas.
This scalable training model helps organizations meet sustainability goals while reaching multiple sectors—including schools, healthcare, law enforcement, community-based organizations, and more.
The program is designed for localization, allowing partners to tailor content to the unique needs of their audience and incorporate relevant state and community resources—strengthening engagement and awareness at the local level.
Download Overview: The Brain and the Disease of Addiction Education Training.pdf
What Attendees Will Learn
Addiction is a chronic, treatable medical disease affecting more than 48 million Americans—and yet stigma and misunderstanding continue to be major barriers to care. The Brain and the Disease of Addiction provides a clear, science-based, research-informed look at how substances alter brain chemistry, impair decision-making, and rewire the brain’s reward and survival pathways.
Participants explore the neurobiology of addiction, including the role of dopamine, tolerance, withdrawal, and the limbic system, as well as environmental and biological risk factors such as trauma and co-occurring disorders. The course emphasizes neuroplasticity—how the brain can adapt, heal, and reset through treatment and recovery—helping learners replace judgment with science-informed compassion.
Who This Program is Designed For
This educational program is designed for individuals, professionals, and organizations committed to preventing substance use disorder, improving treatment outcomes, reducing overdose risk, and supporting recovery through education that builds knowledge, skills, and confidence among staff, professionals, and community members.
Whether you're delivering education within your organization or the broader community, this program provides a flexible and impactful solution to build knowledge and drive change.
It is suitable for a wide range of audiences, including—but not limited to:
- Community members and families
- Faith-based groups and civic organizations
- Schools and universities
- Healthcare and behavioral health
- Pharmacies
- Treatment providers
- Recovery professionals
- Government
- Judicial and law enforcement
- Human services
- Nonprofits and social service organizations
About the Programming. Pricing. Trainer, Training Process.
Turnkey Program Materials
Includes a complete set of resources—slide decks, speaker notes, handouts, certificates, evaluation tools, and more.
The materials are comprehensive, flexible, and ready for immediate use, eliminating the need to create content from scratch.
Trusted Nationally
Partners across North America rely on our programs to educate and build the foundation for lasting change. Partners include NIH’s National Institute on Drug Abuse, U.S. Navy, healthcare, public health departments, law enforcement, workplaces, schools, non-profits.
Flexible and Customizable
Flexible training materials allow for co-branding and customization by audience, sector, and location—integrating local data and resources for greater relevance and impact.
Science-Based
Educational content is grounded in peer-reviewed neuroscience and addiction-medicine research. Built on nationally recognized frameworks for SUD education.
Trainer Training Process
Our trainer training process is 100% virtual, streamlined, and designed for quick onboarding. We welcome new trainers every week, making it easy to complete training online and begin delivering the program locally in a short amount of time.
To earn trainer designation, individuals complete
2 self-paced online prerequisite courses (approximately 3-4 hours total) and a 60-minute live virtual training session via Zoom.
Program Pricing
Training and Annual License $395
Special Pricing for 2+ Trainers
About the Annual License:
The annual license covers everything you need to deliver the program for 12 months—training materials, updates, support, and online resources—with options for individual or group trainers.
15% Multi-Program Discount
15% 6+ Trainers Discount
(discounts cannot be combined)
Bundle Includes
- The Brain and the Disease of Addiction 2.0 CE Credits
- Removing the Shame and Stigma of Addiction
- Trainer Resource Center
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Many organizations use grant, settlement, or public health funding to support licensing and trainer onboarding.
Yes — we offer a 15% discount for purchasing multiple programs and a 15% discount for six or more trainers / facilitators (discounts cannot be combined). Contact our training specialists to learn more information or take advantage of these discounts.
No. Overdose Lifeline does not charge based on the number of people you train or the number of certificates you issue. Your annual license allows unlimited trainings during the license period.
The annual license covers everything you need to deliver the program for 12 months—training materials, updates, support, and online resources—with options for individual or group licensing.
The license period begins at the time of invoice. Your first-year license includes 14 months of access, with two complimentary months to support onboarding and initial implementation.
An individual license covers one trainer. A group license covers two or more trainers from the same organization, helping teams deliver more training without paying individual fees for each person.
Example: An organization will enroll 6 staff in Removing the Shame and Stigma of SUD. The fee includes a per-person training fee and a group license fee, with all six staff operating under the same group license.
Individual License = $200/program
Group License = $400/program
Licenses are program-specific. Organizations offering multiple Overdose Lifeline programs will hold a license for each program.
License renewal is required annually for Overdose Lifeline programs. Renewal will extend a trainer’s program access, usage terms, and Certified Trainer/Facilitator credentials an additional 12 months.
Approaching your renewal date, you will receive an email from Overdose Lifeline with the option to renew your license for an additional year.
If you choose to not renew, your usage, programming access, and trainer credentials will terminate upon your license expiration date.
There is not a retraining fee or requirement. We recommend that you download and review the resource center training materials prior to your next implementation as there may be updates to the program material since your last usage.
Everything is done 100% virtually* — from the self-paced prerequisites to the live Zoom session — so there’s no travel required.
*On-site trainings are available for additional fees and travel reimbursement.
Training is self-paced, allowing you to move as quickly or gradually as needed.
Most trainees complete the prerequisite courses (approximately 3–4 hours total) within 1–2 weeks, then attend a 60-minute live virtual sessions.
At completion of prerequisites and training session, Trainer Certificate and credentials are issued.
This educational program is designed for individuals, professionals, and organizations committed to preventing substance use disorder, improving treatment outcomes, reducing overdose risk, and supporting recovery across communities through education that builds knowledge, skills, and confidence among staff, professionals, and community members.
No. Licensed trainers may deliver the program as many times as needed during the license period.
Licensed trainers may deliver the program in live virtual or in-person formats, depending on their audience and organizational needs.
Trainers may not record trainings for on-demand or public distribution.
Yes. The training materials are designed to be adapted for a variety of audiences, including staff, professionals, and community members.
The bundle includes access to turnkey training materials to support high-quality delivery, including:
- Multiple length versions of PowerPoint presentations with full presenter script
- Attendee handouts
- Attendee certificates
- Evaluation tools
- Discussion prompts
- Poll questions
- Media
- Marketing templates
Materials are designed to be easy to implement, whether you are delivering a single training or building an ongoing education program.
All materials are available through Overdose Lifeline’s online resource center and are designed for both live virtual and in-person delivery. Materials are customizable, allowing trainers to tailor content to their audience, organization, and community needs.
Yes. Training materials are reviewed and updated at least annually to reflect current trends, best practices, and evolving information related to substance use disorder, overdose prevention, treatment, and recovery. Updates are included as part of your annual license.
When Overdose Lifeline publishes a program update, certified trainers are notified by email with instructions on how to log in and access the updated materials in the online resource center. An Update Notification document within the resource center outlines what has changed and highlights any new or revised materials.
Yes — your training materials are customizable. You can add local data, organizational branding, policy references, and region-specific resources to enhance local relevance.
Overdose Lifeline retains ownership of all program materials. The annual license grants authorized use of materials during the active license period.
Annual licenses include access to technical support throughout the year. If you have questions about materials, delivery, or updates, you can:
- RSVP for one of the monthly Overdose Lifeline Train-the-Trainer Technical Support Sessions, or
- Email our team at [email protected]