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Pennsylvania launches online training series to help families navigate substance use disorder
Updated: 5:10 AM EST Jan 7, 2026
A new online training series was launched in Pennsylvania to help families navigate substance use disorder (SUD). The Shapiro Administration’s Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) announced the free online tool to assist families and loved ones impacted by SUD, focusing on prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery supports.DDAP Secretary Dr. Latika Davis-Jones emphasized the importance of this initiative, saying, “Addiction is a family disease. We heard from families across the Commonwealth who want to help a loved one who is struggling with substance use disorder, but don’t know where to turn to for help or how to navigate the system of services and supports.” Davis-Jones added, “The Shapiro Administration heard the call and answered. This new training series was created in direct response to their needs so more people can be equipped with the knowledge and resources to play an informed role in supporting their loved one. It also serves as a reminder to all of us that no one is alone on the road to recovery.”The series includes learning modules with informative videos and resources on topics such as setting boundaries, self-care, resources and support systems for SUD, understanding SUD, what to expect in treatment and recovery, and how to support children when a parent has SUD. Each module takes about 10 to 15 minutes to complete and is accessible through the DDAP website, with plans to add more modules in the future, according to the Shapiro Administration.The training series is part of DDAP’s state plan to improve understanding of SUD as an illness and enhance access to related services. Investing in overdose prevention The Shapiro Administration has been proactive in expanding access to overdose prevention tools and SUD treatment. DDAP has distributed more than 415,000 doses of naloxone and nearly 437,000 fentanyl and xylazine test strips through its Overdose Prevention Program. Under the Shapiro Administration, DDAP has invested more than $85 million in overdose prevention, treatment and recovery. This includes funding for student loan repayment programs, drop-in center services, community outreach, recovery support services and harm reduction services.Individuals interested in the training and the Shapiro Administration’s SUD initiatives can find more information on the DDAP website.
A new online training series was launched in Pennsylvania to help families navigate substance use disorder (SUD).
The Shapiro Administration’s Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) announced the free online tool to assist families and loved ones impacted by SUD, focusing on prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery supports.
DDAP Secretary Dr. Latika Davis-Jones emphasized the importance of this initiative, saying, “Addiction is a family disease. We heard from families across the Commonwealth who want to help a loved one who is struggling with substance use disorder, but don’t know where to turn to for help or how to navigate the system of services and supports.”
Davis-Jones added, “The Shapiro Administration heard the call and answered. This new training series was created in direct response to their needs so more people can be equipped with the knowledge and resources to play an informed role in supporting their loved one. It also serves as a reminder to all of us that no one is alone on the road to recovery.”
The series includes learning modules with informative videos and resources on topics such as setting boundaries, self-care, resources and support systems for SUD, understanding SUD, what to expect in treatment and recovery, and how to support children when a parent has SUD.
Each module takes about 10 to 15 minutes to complete and is accessible through the DDAP website, with plans to add more modules in the future, according to the Shapiro Administration.
The training series is part of DDAP’s state plan to improve understanding of SUD as an illness and enhance access to related services.
Investing in overdose prevention
The Shapiro Administration has been proactive in expanding access to overdose prevention tools and SUD treatment. DDAP has distributed more than 415,000 doses of naloxone and nearly 437,000 fentanyl and xylazine test strips through its Overdose Prevention Program.
Under the Shapiro Administration, DDAP has invested more than $85 million in overdose prevention, treatment and recovery. This includes funding for student loan repayment programs, drop-in center services, community outreach, recovery support services and harm reduction services.
Individuals interested in the training and the Shapiro Administration’s SUD initiatives can find more information on the DDAP website.