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Wednesday, Oct 4, 2023 at 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT

100 Student Recreation Center, NS MSU 250 President Room, Kutztown, PA, 19530, United States

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Wednesday, Oct 4, 2023 at 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT

Kutztown University , 100 Student Recreation Center, Kutztown, PA, 19530, United States.

The Center for Addiction and Recovery Education at Saint Joseph’s University, under a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, delivers first responder, opioid response, and refresher training across the Commonwealth. Current and former first responders will train law enforcement, firefighters, and related professionals on the topics of substance use disorder and the use of Naloxone (NARCAN) as well as stigma and implicit bias when engaging persons with addiction or substance use disorder issues.

Saint Joseph's University

https://www.sju.edu/centers/center-addiction-and-recovery-education

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Learn more aboutBryan McCauley Bryan McCauley
Bryan McCauley
Program Coordinator, First Responder Addiction Treatment (FRAT)

Bryan McCauley is the Program Coordinator for the First Responders Addiction Treatment (FRAT) Program at Livengrin Foundation, a drug and alcohol treatment center in Bensalem, PA. Bryan is a Marine Corps Veteran, a former firefighter, and served as a police officer/ detective in Montgomery County and Philadelphia for twenty years. Much like the veterans and emergency responders he works with, he had to overcome his own alcoholism and engage in recovery. He has been sober and working with others since September 2010. Bryan is continuing his education, attending Alvernia University in the Addictions and Mental Health program. His passion lies in educating and helping others to understand and overcome the disease of addiction.

About Bryan McCauley

Program Coordinator, First Responder Addiction Treatment (FRAT)
Learn more aboutJanene Holter, PhD. Janene Holter, PhD.
Janene Holter, PhD.
PA LETI (Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative)

Dr. Holter develops and implements initiatives that assist law enforcement across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania including developing, policy writing, and managing the PA LETI (Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative) for counties and the Office of Attorney General. Dr. Holter also instructs law enforcement officials on substance use disorder, stigma, and conducting referrals to treatment in conjunction with law enforcement diversions. She also works with private insurance and the Single County Authorities to help any individuals get into treatment. Dr. Holter’s serviced as an Undercover Narcotics Agent, Supervisory Narcotics Agents, Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Caseworker with Kids Peace National Hospital, and Alcohol Case Manager, provides her expert insight into developing diversion policies that meet the expectations of multiple stakeholders. She received her PhD in Leadership from Alvernia University where she is an adjunct faculty member in their Criminal Justice Department.

About Janene Holter, PhD.

PA LETI (Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative)

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