About the Trainer Program

The Removing the Shame and Stigma of SUD trainer 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, and community-based organizations.

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.

Who This Program is Designed For

This educational program is designed for individuals, professionals, and organizations committed to preventing substance use disorder and addressing the opioid public health crisis.

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
  • Schools and Universities
  • Employers and workplace safety leads
  • Faith-based groups and civic organizations
  • Healthcare professionals and support staff
  • Government agencies, judicial systems, and law enforcement
  • Pharmacies, treatment providers, and recovery professionals
  • Nonprofits and social service organizations


What Attendees Will Learn

Education and increased knowledge about substance use disorder lead to more informed and empathetic professionals—improving interactions with individuals and fammilies affected by SUD and enhancing the ability to recognize early signs and risk factors.

Participants will explore how shame and stigma impact individuals, families, and communities affected by addiction. The training covers the roots and consequences of stigma, its role as a barrier to care, and strategies to reduce its harm—supported by real-life experiences and examples.

  • Understand: The role of stigma and its effect on substance use disorder (disease of addiction). How stigma inhibits people from achieving long-term wellness and recovery.
  • Describe: Impact of shame and stigma on the individual and family/caregivers. The consequences of experienced stigma and shame and the impact on recovery, setback (relapse), and other social and health factors.
  • Eliminate: Judgements and negative attitudes towards the individuals suffering from the disease. Assumptions and negative preconceived notions of the disease and the individual. Stigma by association towards family/caregivers and addiction professionals.
  • Demonstrate: Stigma-free language. Advocacy toolkit for elimination/removal of stigma.


Download Overview PDF

Removing the Shame and Stigma of SUD Education Training.pdf

Pricing. Training Process. Program Materials.

  • Program Pricing

    Training and Licensing Fee $380*
    Group License Available.

    About the Annual License:
    The renewable annual license provides 12-month access to training materials, technical support, updates, and the online resource center.

    15% Multi-Program Discount
    15% 6+ Trainers Discount
    (discounts cannot be combined)

    *Add the printed trainer's kit (optional) for $65/person

  • Virtual Training Process

    The trainer, training process is highly accessible, allowing someone to complete the training online and deliver the program locally in a short amount of time.

    To earn trainer designation, individuals complete 2 online self-paced prerequisite courses (approximately 3-4 hours combined) and a 60 minute live virtual training session via Zoom.

    New trainers are welcomed weekly through our rolling enrollment process.

  • Turnkey Program Materials

    The trainer program 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.

    Training materials allow for co-branding and customization by audience, sector, and location—integrating local data and resources for greater relevance and impact.

Removing the Shame and Stigma of SUD (RSS-SUD-TR) Trainer

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