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Opioid Abuse Training Session

  • Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church 918 South Litchfield Road Goodyear, AZ, 85338 United States (map)

The Office of the Arizona Attorney General is offering an Opioid Abuse Training Session at Christ Evangelical Lutheran, Goodyear, AZ.

The training will have three segments. 

  1. Training on how to identify persons abusing Opioids. 
    Rev. Tina Maria Rees 
    United Methodist Church 

  2. Opioid Addiction: A Father’s Experience 
    Mr. Doug Larson 
    All Saints Lutheran Church (Lost his son to Opioid Abuse) 

  3. How to utilize Narcan for persons that have overdosed on opioids & treatment possibilities. 
    Mrs. Maureen Roland, BSN, RN, CSPI 
    Managing Director, Banner Poison and Drug Information Center 

Details are listed below. 

Location: Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church 
918 So. Litchfield Rd., Goodyear, AZ 85338 

Date: November 16, 2019: 

Time: 10:00 AM to Noon: You should arrive at 9:30 AM. 

To register contact: 

Fred Taylor, Director of Special Programs & Community Engagement 
602-320-0574-cell, 602-542-7928-office direct
Email fred.taylor@azag.gov 

Purpose: This training is focused on educating clergy and their parishioners on the warning signs and dangers of opioid abuse. Please share info regarding this training with your place of worship and others who may benefit. All are welcome to participate, but space may be limited. We are hoping to recruit nurses to participate. If you register via email, please include your mailing address and phone number. Upon completion of the training, qualified attendees will receive COMPLIMENTARY NARCAN for your congregation (subject to availability).