Municipal Opioid Prevention
and Response Hub
Everything TTASC has built to help Connecticut communities prevent opioid misuse and overdose, all in one place. Guides for municipal leaders, a K–12 curriculum, fact sheets, a stigma reduction guide and free self-paced courses for professionals.
Opioid Response Training and Toolkit
The full slide deck from TTASC’s municipal training. Follow the route from Town Hall through schools, public safety, faith communities and the public library, with Connecticut data, settlement fund guidance and evidence-based strategies at every stop.
Developed by the Connecticut Prevention Training and Technical Assistance Service Center with funding from CT DMHAS through SAMHSA’s State Opioid Response grant (1H79TI087736-01).
Find what fits your role
Pick the description closest to you. Each path points to the resources most useful for your work.
Plan and fund a local response
- Municipal Guide
- Evidence-Based Strategies course
Teach prevention early
- Prevention Curriculum
- Prevention Fact Sheets
Educate and reduce stigma
- Stigma Guide
- Prevention Fact Sheets
Build your baseline knowledge
- Foundational Knowledge of Opioids
- Evidence-Based Strategies course
Resources for your community
Each resource has its own page with the full details and downloads.
Opioid Overdose Prevention Municipal Guide and Workbook
A bird's-eye view to help Connecticut communities use opioid settlement funds and other prevention resources to keep residents safe. Download the full guide, just the section you need, or start planning with the fillable Quick Start Tools.
Best for: elected officials, municipal managers, health departments, public safety and human services.
Prevention Curriculum
A free, fully digital curriculum building positive lifestyle behaviors in students and families: substance use prevention, social and emotional learning, and personal health, wellness and nutrition, aligned to Connecticut's Healthy & Balanced Living framework.
Best for: teachers, school counselors, after-school and youth program staff.
Prevention Fact Sheets
A growing library of Connecticut-specific fact sheets on opioids, stimulants and evidence-based prevention. Every sheet comes as an interactive version to share and a print-ready PDF.
Best for: trainings, tabling events, board briefings and social posts.
Stigma Identification & Reduction Guide
A practical resource for spotting opioid stigma in words, rules and systems, with evidence-based strategies to reduce it and tips for tailoring outreach to diverse communities.
Best for: coalitions, families, faith leaders, employers and health care staff.
Free self-paced micro-modules
Short courses for professionals in health, education, human services, public safety and community leadership. Take them on your own schedule.
Foundational Knowledge of Opioids
A clear, current baseline on opioids and the overdose crisis in Connecticut.
- What opioids are and how they differ from other drug classes
- Why today's supply is so dangerous, and the four waves of the epidemic
- The latest Connecticut data on overdose deaths, fentanyl, polysubstance use and emerging adulterants
- How to recognize and respond to an overdose: calling 911, giving naloxone and Connecticut's Good Samaritan law
Evidence-Based Strategies for Opioid Prevention
One focus: prevention strategies that work, and how communities choose them.
- What makes a strategy evidence-based, and how data guides the choice
- The six strategy categories in TTASC's Evidence-Based Strategies tool and where they live across community sectors
- Strategies specific to opioids
- Connecting Connecticut's opioid settlement funds to the strategies that work
A path from learning to action
Learn the basics
Build a shared baseline on opioids, overdose and Connecticut's data.
Foundational course →Plan locally
Use the Municipal Guide and Quick Start Tools to organize settlement fund decisions.
Municipal Guide →Reach your community
Share fact sheets, teach the curriculum and reduce stigma where people seek help.
Community resources →These resources were developed by the Connecticut Prevention Training and Technical Assistance Service Center with funding from CT DMHAS through SAMHSA's State Opioid Response grant. For education only, and not a substitute for professional medical advice.