These Guided Discussions Focus On:
- How young people in the community may come across illegal fentanyl
- What education and resources are needed to improve prevention
- How families, schools, and community groups can help keep youth safe
Community Engagement
Our Approach
Beyond Awareness
We do more than raise awareness. We provide clear education, guided discussions, and strong partnerships to turn concern into real prevention action.
Education
Fentanyl 101 Awareness Education
TOPS provides interactive, research-based sessions that teach about the opioid crisis and the increasing presence of illegally made fentanyl.
These 1-Hour Sessions Cover:
- The difference between prescription fentanyl and illegal fentanyl
- How fake pills are made and sold
- Why fentanyl greatly increases the risk of overdose
- Signs of an opioid overdose
- How to use naloxone and what to do in an emergency
Dialogue
Community Conversations
Guided Conversations. Community Solutions.
Community Conversations are 1.5-hour sessions where people talk together about youth exposure to fentanyl and how to prevent it.
Key Ideas Are Recorded to Help Guide:
- Future school programs
- Parent education
- Local prevention efforts
These sessions give the community a voice, find gaps, and create ideas for action.
Next Steps
Turning Awareness Into Action
After community sessions, TOPS can help with:
- Bringing the Prevention Education Curriculum into local schools
- Teaching parents about fentanyl and naloxone
- Creating prevention programs for youth
- Connecting people to mental health services and support
- Holding follow-up meetings and continued discussions
Collaboration
Partnership & Hosting
TOPS works with local partners to help with:
- Finding a place and planning the event
- Promoting the event and reaching the community
- Helping people sign up
- Following up after the session
TOPS provides all teaching materials and resources. Our team makes sure each event fits the community’s needs while following a consistent, research-based approach to prevention.
Call to Action
Want to Strengthen Prevention in Your Community?
Contact TOPS to:
- Schedule a Fentanyl 101 session
- Host a Community Conversation
- Plan youth events
