From SOPHE National:
Recovery Services in Library-Community Collaborations
Includes a Live Web Event on 09/30/2026 at 11:00 AM (PDT)
Hear how libraries can serve as trusted hubs for opioid response and recovery. Learn strategies for embedding naloxone distribution, peer support, and referral systems in library spaces. Discover how these partnerships increase access for hard-to-reach populations, reduce stigma, and strengthen community trust. Gain practical insights on staff training, multi-sector collaboration, and replicable approaches to expand public health impact and advance equity.
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
Describe the role of libraries as trusted community partners in addressing substance use and recovery.
Assess opportunities for replication of library-based public health partnerships in diverse communities.
HESPA III Competencies included:
2.1.2 |Entry| Facilitate collaborative efforts among stakeholders to sustain engagement.
2.3.9 |Adv| Revise intervention(s) based on pilot feedback.
