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Friday, Nov 5, 2021 at 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT

The Center for Addiction and Recovery Education at Saint Joseph’s University (CARE@SJU), under a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, will deliver first responder, opioid response, educational training, and refresher training across the Commonwealth. Current and former first responders will train law enforcement, firefighters, and EMS 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.

John Becker
Director, First Responder Program at Caron Treatment Centers

John Becker Jr. has experience as a police officer, clinician, outreach professional, program developer and director. John possesses a personal understanding of substance abuse among first responders, having overcome Substance Use Disorder in his own life. He is the Director of the First Responder Program at Caron Treatment Centers. John holds a B.S. in Behavioral Health Counseling and an MHS in Human Services. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and has obtained Certification as an Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CAADC). He is the Clinical Director of the Montgomery County (PA) Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Team and is certified by the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF) in individual and group interventions. John is a Certified Trauma Responder (CTR) and is recognized as a Certified Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP) and Substance Abuse Professional (SAP). John regularly provides training, education and consultation to local, state and federal organizations throughout the United States, on topics such as stress, trauma, wellness, mental health, suicide, and substance abuse, with a focus on members of the first responder community.

About John Becker

Director, First Responder Program at Caron Treatment Centers