Firefighters and EMS providers are often called to respond to situations involving opioid-related emergencies. They are not immune to the effects of constantly witnessing these situations or of using opioids themselves. The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) has opened the first behavioral health center of excellence exclusively for firefighters. The IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery is a one-of-a-kind facility specializing in treating IAFF members who are struggling with addiction, PTSD and other related behavioral health challenges, offering the help they need in taking the first steps toward recovery. It is a safe haven for members to talk with other members who have faced or overcome similar challenges.

UPON COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE, PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO:
- Describe the depth and breadth of the prehospital response to opioid overdoses in North America.
- Describe how first responders are handling these recurring overdose calls.
- Describe the significance of the ARS IAFF Behavioral Health Center of Excellence.