Resources, Trainings, & Webinars
The Durham County Department of Public Health has produced several guides and fact sheets with information on resources available to Durham residents struggling with substance use.
The Department of Public Health also sponsors training opportunities on substance use disorder for public health staff, healthcare providers, and community members. These trainings educate individuals about the benefits of treatment, harm reduction, peer support, and trauma-informed care.
The main goal is to reduce the stigma of substance use disorder in the community by spreading the message that it is a treatable clinical diagnosis rather than a moral failing. Click on the links below to access substance use resource guides, fact sheets, and recordings of past trainings.
Resource Guides
Durham County Resources for Individuals Who Use Substances
This guide lists:
- Providers of free and low-cost treatment, including medication-assisted treatment
- Harm reduction services such free sterile (unused) syringes and naloxone kits
- Recovery and support groups
- Housing options
- HIV, Hepatitis C, and other STI testing and treatment services
Contact information for each service is provided. The publication also discusses tips for overdose prevention and survival, safer injection practices, and wound care. If you would like to fill out an evaluation of this resource guide and give feedback, click here.
If you would like to print the resource guide on 8.5X11 inch paper, use the files linked above.
Durham County Housing Options for People with Substance Use Disorder
This document includes detailed information on all Durham agencies that provide housing for individuals with substance use disorder, including homeless shelters, short-term transitional housing, and long-term housing. Information provided includes:
- Agency names, addresses, and phone numbers
- Description of services and populations served
- Admissions criteria and exclusions
- Length of stay
- How to apply and payment details
The publication is designed to assist social workers and case managers who serve clients with substance use disorder.
Fact Sheets
Fentanyl Fact Card
Information on the dangers of fentanyl and how to reduce risk by using fentanyl testing strips.
Preventing & Responding to Opioid Overdose Brochure
Information on risk factors for overdose, signs of an overdose, and how to administer naloxone to reverse an opioid overdose.
Fact Sheet on Housing and Medication for People with Opioid Use Disorder
Created by the Housing Subcommittee of the Durham Joins Together to Save Lives Task Force
Trainings and Webinars
Responding to the Opioid Crisis with Science & Compassion
This webinar occurred April 6, 2021.
Passcode to view the webinar: $^0%5M3m
Becoming a Recovery-Friendly Workplace and Why It’s Good for Business
This webinar for businesses, employers, and HR departments occurred on January 20, 2022.
Communities of Faith Mobilizing to Prevent Overdose
This half-day conference for Durham area faith-based leaders occurred Thursday, April 28, 2022.
Passcode to view the conference: $JwrsR91
Learn About Overdose…Save a life!
This webinar occurred August 30, 2023. Learn facts about substance use and overdose, what to do when someone has overdosed, and life-saving resources to prevent overdose in our community.
For Additional Information
For questions about print resources and to request hard copies,
email mculver@dconc.gov or call (919) 560-8215.
For questions about trainings,
email drosser@dconc.gov or call (919) 560-7765.