Program Overview
Join us on our journey towards enhancing overall well-being and alleviating discomfort. If you’re grappling with chronic or severe pain stemming from previous injuries or exposure to hazardous working conditions, this opportunity could be precisely what you need!
What a Pain! is a new program that ROPTA is offering, that educates participants in:
- What pain is
- What causes pain
- Pain classifications
- Acute to chronic pain
- Thoughts, behaviors, feelings on pain
- Pain treatment and management strategies
- Seeking professional care and resources
What You Will Learn
- The risks of prescription pain drug misuse.
- How drug misuse can lead to dependence, overdose, and death.
- Identify the symptoms of opioid overdose and when to call 911.
- Understand the disease of addiction and the impact of substance use disorders on the individual, family, and friends.
- How to ask for help and the resources that are available to you.
Testimonial
– Student, 15 years old
WHO WE REACH
Middle schoolers and high schoolers from rural Maryland.
TIME COMMITMENT
One session of 60 minutes. The program can be delivered online or in-person.
INTERESTED?
12 counties already implementing this program!