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Harm Reduct J. 2024 Feb 13;21(1):38. doi: 10.1186/s12954-024-00948-5.
Human service settings not specifically focused on supporting people who use drugs (PWUD), especially those with a substance use disorder (SUD), such as probation and parole services, homeless shelters, and work re-entry and job training programs, offer a unique opportunity to assist this population and prevent overdose deaths. During the COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic), building capacity in such settings for overdose prevention, harm reduction, and to address barriers to treatment, recovery, and support services required that training vendors use a virtual format. Post-pandemic, virtual training remains a cost-effective and convenient alternative to in-person training. The Behavioral Health and Racial Equity (BeHERE) Training Initiative of Health Resources in Action, which offers eight training modules on prevention, recovery, and harm reduction, delivered 224 online trainings between April 2020 and June 2022.
A mixed methods evaluation based upon the Kirkpatrick Training Evaluation Model was employed, which utilized post-training (n = 1272) and follow-up surveys (n = 62), and key informant interviews (n = 35).
The findings showed BeHERE's trainings were relevant, engaging, and satisfying to trainees; increased their knowledge, skills, and confidence; and influenced workplace performance. Some participants also indicated that the training influenced the effectiveness of their work with clients and other staff.
The evaluation identified aspects of training that make a virtual format effective at improving the capacity of non-SUD settings to address substance use and support PWUD. Findings offer insights for those interested in delivery of virtual training, as well as training to influence the practice of human service providers across different settings to support PWUD.
非专门针对吸毒者（PWUD），尤其是那些有药物使用障碍（SUD）的吸毒者提供服务的人类服务环境，如缓刑和假释服务、无家可归者收容所以及工作重新进入和职业培训计划，为帮助这一人群和预防过量死亡提供了独特的机会。在 COVID-19 大流行（pandemic）期间，为了在这些环境中建立预防过量用药、减少伤害以及解决治疗、康复和支持服务障碍的能力，培训供应商必须使用虚拟格式。大流行后，虚拟培训仍然是一种具有成本效益且方便的替代面对面培训的方式。Health Resources in Action 的行为健康和种族平等（BeHERE）培训计划提供了关于预防、康复和减少伤害的八个培训模块，在 2020 年 4 月至 2022 年 6 月期间，共提供了 224 次在线培训。
采用基于 Kirkpatrick 培训评估模型的混合方法评估，使用培训后的（n=1272）和随访调查（n=62）以及关键知情人访谈（n=35）。
调查结果表明，BeHERE 的培训对学员来说是相关的、引人入胜的和令人满意的；提高了他们的知识、技能和信心；并影响了工作表现。一些参与者还表示，培训影响了他们与客户和其他工作人员的工作效果。
评估确定了使虚拟格式有效提高非 SUD 环境解决药物使用问题和支持 PWUD 的能力的培训方面。调查结果为那些对虚拟培训感兴趣的人以及为影响不同环境中人类服务提供者的实践以支持 PWUD 的培训提供了见解。
