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The Tuscarawas County Health Department is offering free addiction resources to any adult in the community through a hands-on training session in Dover next month, and there is no cost to attend either in person or online.
What the Free Training Covers
Responding to Addiction runs from 3 to 5 p.m. on August 11 at the health department’s office at 897 East Iron Avenue in Dover, Ohio, with a virtual option available for anyone who cannot attend in person.
The course was developed by the Addiction Policy Forum and is open to any adult who wants to build skills for recognizing and responding to addiction in their own community, whether that means a family member, a coworker, or a neighbor.
Participants learn to identify the signs and symptoms of addiction, review evidence-based treatment approaches, and get an overview of the medications used in treatment.
The session also covers recovery support, relapse prevention, and how to start a difficult conversation with someone who may need help.
Who Qualifies for Free or Low-Cost Treatment
This training itself carries no cost and no eligibility requirements. Anyone who registers and completes the session also receives a free naloxone kit, commonly known as Narcan, which can reverse an opioid overdose.
Enrollment is capped at 25 people, so early registration matters more than income, insurance status, or prior experience with addiction.
For people who complete the training and want to go further, Ohio residents without private insurance or with limited income have several no-cost or low-cost paths into addiction treatment itself, including Medicaid-funded programs and state-supported treatment slots that do not require private insurance.
How to Access These Resources
Adults interested in attending can register online or by calling the health department at 330-343-5555, extension 1780. Those who register for the virtual option will receive a link ahead of the session.
The health department also runs Project DAWN, a federally funded naloxone distribution program that provides free overdose-reversal kits to residents even outside of scheduled trainings.
Finding Affordable Treatment
Anyone who completes this training and recognizes signs of addiction in themselves or someone close to them has several free and low-cost next steps available:
- Check if Ohio’s Medicaid program covers rehab in your area, since Medicaid-funded treatment slots exist across the state for residents who qualify.
- Search free and low-cost treatment centers near you rather than assuming private-pay treatment is the only option.
- Contact SAMHSA’s national helpline at 1-800-662-4357 for a confidential, no-cost referral to local treatment resources.
- Ask about naloxone access even if you never attend a formal training, since Project DAWN and similar programs distribute kits at no charge in many Ohio counties.
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