Opioid Learning & Response Collaborative Training

The Opioid Learning and Response Collaborative (OLRC) provides training, technical assistance and resources, to strengthen the capacity of organizations, providers, and communities addressing opioid use disorder and related behavioral health challenges. 

Opiod Learning & Response Collaborative Website

The OLRC is dedicated to supporting the workforce through evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches that promote recovery, resilience, and systems-level change. We rely on the expertise of health professionals with both lived and clinical experience to create and curate these trainings. Our subject matter experts help OLRC approach these topics with cultural humility and empathy that's rooted in personal understanding of our Illinois communities. Our training emphasizes effective practices that reduce harm, improve outcomes, and build sustainable, recovery-oriented systems of care across Illinois.


Training Events

Our training events (in person and virtually) are offered throughout the fiscal year. To find the next scheduled event, search below. Training on demand (self-paced) can be found via search or browsing through the online training and recorded webinar descriptions below. 

Live Training Events (Classroom, Virtual Classroom, or Live Webinar)

 

OLRC Regional Networking Event

The Opioid Learning and Response Collaborative (OLRC) is hosting its first Regional Networking Event-Central on December 4, 2025 in Springfield, Illinois. This event will bring together professionals working in prevention, harm reduction, and street outreach to build connections and break down silos. Attendees will hear a presentation from Southern Illinois University (SIU) on peer workforce development, peer workforce training, and stigma reduction surrounding people with lived experience. OLRC will introduce its new website, offer a tutorial on how to utilize the website's resources, and get attendees excited about what’s to come. This event is open to all interested parties, with a focus on individuals with lived experience, those who supervise PLEs, and direct service workers.

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ECHO Events

OLRC’s ECHO model provides a virtual, collaborative learning space where professionals can build skills, gain practical strategies, and learn from experts and peers through educational presentations and real-world case discussions. It strengthens statewide capacity by creating a supportive community of practice focused on improving opioid-related prevention, treatment, recovery, and systems-level outcomes.

ECHO Series

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No training dates scheduled at this time.