Opioid Learning & Response Collaborative Training

This introductory session is designed for nonprofit staff, board members, and volunteers with little or no experience writing a grant proposal. Participants will learn: common vocabulary used in the grant world; the key differences between public- and private-sector grant opportunities; some of the current trends in grantmaking; how to find funding opportunities; how to determine whether a funding opportunity aligns with their organization’s mission, capacity, and funding needs; how to get started developing a grant proposal; and how to structure a multi-year grant budget. 

Presenter Kristin Olson will deliver the webinar content in an interactive format, incorporating breakout rooms and polls, to encourage participants to engage with their peers and contribute to the conversation.  

After completing this course, learners will be able to:  

• Describe the key differences between public- and private-sector grants.
• Use a curated grants database to search for prospective grant opportunities.

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Join us for a six-session ECHO series designed to strengthen harm reduction, overdose prevention, and direct intervention outreach efforts across Illinois. Using the ECHO “all teach, all learn” model, participants engage in real-time learning with experts and peers through presentations, case discussions, and practical problem-solving. This series highlights how the West Side Heroin/Opioid Task Force (WSHOTF) built a community-rooted harm reduction model centered on continuous quality improvement, collaboration, and lived expertise.

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A true professional adds value to their organization. In this session, cross-check your professionalism against best practices. Learn how to positively influence coworkers and customers, relate to diversity, and adapt to various work environments. Understand how to use feedback to improve performance and be seen as a problem-solver. At the end of the session, you will have new tools to help you contribute to a healthy, positive workplace. 

Upon completion of this presentation, participants will be able to:  

1. Identify, describe, and model universal components of professionalism 
2. Accept responsibility for avoiding personal triggers and for how you may trigger others

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Boost your value at work by being seen as an effective problem-solver. In this session, explore the skills and strategies behind critical thinking — what it is and how to show it. Practice the ability to adopt multiple perspectives, analyze different data, and tackle complex issues collaboratively. Explore techniques for evaluating solutions and communicating them to key stakeholders. Walk away with confidence that you know how to generate improvements to benefit yourself, your team, and the organization. 

Upon completion of this presentation, participants will be able to:  

1. Practice problem-solving and data-analysis strategies 
2. Recognize and overcome barriers that limit or impede our thinking 

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Stressors at work create opportunities to rethink our responses and habits. In this session, identify challenges in your professional life and what contributes to them. Adopt strategies such as a proactive mindset and what-if thinking to anticipate problems before they arise. Grow your emotional intelligence to improve encounters with peers, supervisors, and customers. Explore how attending to your whole self affects your professionalism and career path. Leave with an action plan that promotes resilience in the face of workplace demands. 

Upon completion of this presentation, participants will be able to:  

1. Choose from several available strategies to manage challenges and stressors for improved professional experience 
2. Create a personal action plan and implement it to address challenges on the job

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Communication drives workplace engagement. In this session, get more strategic about communication as a professional skill. Tune in to your personal communication style and compare it with those of your peers, supervisors, and customers. Learn how to customize your approach and get the best results. Understand what to get right in managing in-person, written, and digital interactions to prevent conflict and promote productivity. Leave with new methods for connecting to others at work and contributing as a high-performing employee. 

Upon completion of this presentation, participants will be able to:  

1. Apply specific strategies to enjoy focused, intentional communication with coworkers, supervisors, and customers 
2. Understand when and how to engage in tough conversations about issues that could negatively affect an individual or an organization’s professionalism 

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Creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to contribute strengthens teams and drives performance. This session highlights how effective organizations cultivate inclusive practices that support collaboration, trust, and engagement across diverse teams. Participants will explore practical approaches to recognizing bias, building cultural awareness, and fostering inclusive interactions, both internally and externally. Leave with actionable strategies to foster a respectful, high-performing team environment. 

Upon completion of this presentation, participants will be able to:  

1. Identify everyday actions that support respectful and effective team dynamics across differences 
2. Apply two strategies to improve cultural awareness and communication

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