sponsored by the Adult Services Division

Register at my OLC | Registration Deadline: 1/24/23

Registration Fees:
Member: $35* | Non-member: $70

*OLC Individual members or staff of OLC Institutional Member Libraries

Overview: Ohio has been hit hard by the opioid crisis. Ohio’s public libraries are playing an important role in educating and supporting their communities, especially families.

SMART Recovery is a fresh approach to addiction recovery and many public libraries are hosting these specialized meetings for those struggling with addiction as well as Family & Friends. Participants meet weekly to help each other overcome the life challenges caused by any addiction (to drugs, alcohol and behaviors such as gambling).

SMART stands for Self-Management and Recovery Training. This is more than an acronym: it is a transformative method of moving from addictive substances and negative behaviors to a life of positive self-regard and willingness to change. Far too many people feel powerless over their lives and carry a sense of futility, a dread of staying trapped within an addiction pattern and locked into their circumstances. SMART helps them learn the skills they need to overcome their addictions and transform their lives.

Presenter: Shannon Pritchard, ALIS Associate at Twinsburg Public Library, has been hosting SMART Recovery meetings at the library for those struggling with addiction and for friends and family of those struggling with addiction. She will share her experiences and explain how to provide this service to your community.

Objectives:

• Learn more about the SMART Recovery program and the application of the SMART tools.
• Gain a better understanding of how to host or co-host a meeting at your library.
• Learn meeting management skills to proceed comfortably and capably as a meeting host or co-host.

Intended Audience: All library staff

What’s Included: Participation in the live webinar and/or access to the archived version at a later date, resources (if applicable) provided by the presenter.

NOTE: Webinar invitations and access information will be sent via e-mail. Please check that your correct e-mail address is listed in your my OLC profile page.

Continuing Education Credits: For those working toward their Ohio Public Librarian or Ohio Public Library Staff re-certification, this webinar counts as (1) continuing education contact hour of credit.

Ohio Public Library Core Competencies Addressed: Patron Awareness

Background
In 2018, the OLC Board of Directors unanimously approved the OLC’s participation as a partner in the Ohio Opioid Education Alliance. The Alliance is composed of Ohio businesses, universities, non-profit organizations, and trade and professional associations that are committed to supporting the effort to educate Ohioans about the dangers of opioid addiction and the impact it’s having on communities throughout the state.