BeHERE Training (formerly the Opioid Overdose Prevention Training Project) is a suite of overdose prevention and harm reduction trainings for human service agencies. These trainings are provided at no cost to the participant thanks to funding from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS), as part of SAMHSA’s State Opioid Response (SOR) grant.
Our Behavioral Health & Racial Equity Initiative (BeHERE) Trainers provide training and technical assistance in a number of substance use and human services topics including:
- overdose prevention
- naloxone administration
- motivational interviewing
- harm reduction
- drug-related stigma
- stimulant use
- non-clinical supervision
- secondary trauma
- pathways of recovery, and
- drug policy history and anti-racism.
The project also convenes service providers across Massachusetts to share best practices and cutting edge solutions in overdose prevention, harm reduction, and substance use treatment.
In coordination with other substance use/behavioral health services at HRiA, the BeHERE Initiative provides resources for people who use drugs, loved ones, and service providers. Our team has experienced facilitators who develop engaging curriculum around substance use, harm reduction, and other topics. We are able to offer trainings of trainers (ToTs) to help agencies increase their capacity and sustainability in these topics.
Find our training calendar, training catalog, and resources at BeHEREinitiative.org.
Related Resources
Core & Supplemental Trainings, English (resource)
Core & Supplemental Trainings, Spanish (resource)
The Overdose Prevention, Response, and Postvention: Promising Policies and Practices (publication/report – updated 2022)
Naloxone Facts (from BSAS)
Naloxone and Overdose Prevention (from the MA Helpline)
