About the ANCC Certificate

Overdose Lifeline’s 20-Credit Advanced Certificate Program covering eight core topics on substance use disorder to address the substance use disorder (SUD) knowledge gap for clinicians and professionals engaging with / providing services for individuals with SUD.

ANCC Nursing Accreditation Statement

The Overdose Lifeline online courses provide American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) CE credits through Purdue University Continuing Nursing Education.

Purdue University Continuing Nursing Education is accredited with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of the course, you will be able to

Discuss: The role of stigma and its effect on substance use disorder (disease of addiction).

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Discuss: How stigma inhibits people from achieving long-term wellness and recovery.

Explain: The impact of shame and stigma on the individual and family/caregivers.

Explain: The consequences of experienced stigma and shame and the impact on recovery, setback (relapse), and other social and health factors.

Examine and Eliminate: Judgements and negative attitudes towards the individuals suffering from the disease.

Examine and Eliminate: Assumptions and negative preconceived notions of the disease and the individual.

Examine and Eliminate: Stigma by association towards family/caregivers & addiction professionals.

Demonstrate: Stigma-free language applying the Advocacy toolkit for elimination/ removal of stigma.

Certificate Program Track
  • The Brain and the Disease of Addiction MATE Act Approved
  • Removing the Shame and Stigma MATE Act Approved
  • Guide to Harm Reduction
  • Guide to SUD Treatment and Recovery MATE Act Approved
  • MATE Act Treatment MATE Act Approved
  • ACEs and Trauma in SUD MATE Act Approved
  • Opioid Public Health Crisis MATE Act Approved
  • Layperson Naloxone Administration
  • PLUS: Certificate Practicum Assignment
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How to Enroll in an ANCC Certificate Program

New Student

  • Perfect for individual learning or onboarding new staff.

  • Designed for individual or group enrollment and reporting for administrators.

  • Automatic completion certificates for staff records and compliance.

  • Discounts for 6+ enrollments.

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Returning Student

  • Turnkey: Scripted slides, handouts, video, and attendee certificates.

  • Scalable: Train others at multiple sites and orientations.

  • Customizable: Align with company policies and compliance.

  • Current and Trusted: OSHA-aligned up-to-date content. Trusted by employers nationwide.

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Group Enrollment

  • Ideal for safety staff or company-wide rollout.

  • Tailored to your organization.

  • Live interaction, Q&A to increase team confidence

  • Led by a certified trainer and includes Q&A, certificates, and quick reference take-away.

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