Our Programs
Opioid Education
With the goal of reducing the risk for opioid misuse and addiction, CORA produces educational modules on topics relating to opioids and shares them with community partners, who go on to educate their communities. Our members also present these educational modules in community centers, where people from all communities are welcome to attend.
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We use this model to reach as many communities and people as possible while preserving quality, easy-to-understand information. There should not be any barrier--whether is be financial, educational, or geographical-- that prevents people from accessing resources related to opioids.
Overdose Response Trainings
Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse the effects of an overdose, and it is easily administered by a trained individual. Overdose response training teaches people to recognize the signs of an overdose and certifies people to carry and administer naloxone when necessary.
CORA provides overdose response training both online and in-person throughout Maryland. You can learn about our next training below.
Advocacy
Why Don't You Talk About the Opioid Crisis?
Actual Response from Student >>
Because I know next to nothing about it and prefer to have pleasant conversations.
Why Don't You Talk About the Opioid Crisis?
Actual Response from Student >>
It just isn't as important as other things
Why Don't You Talk About the Opioid Crisis?
Actual Response from Student >>
There's a peer education presentation on opioid misuse but teachers never ask for it so peer educators don't get to present them
Educating students--the next generation of workers--is crucial to combatting the opioid epidemic in the long-run.
CORA organizes talks from healthcare and health-policy professionals for the students at the University of Maryland. These professionals spread awareness about opioids, tell personal stories of their experiences with those struggling with opioid addictions, and discuss possible solutions to the opioid epidemic. The goal of these talks is for students to better understand the opioid epidemic and reduce the stigma in our community about the use of opioids.
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You can find information on our next talk below.