SAFE Project offers a diverse range of programming tailored to meet the unique needs professionals in the fields of prevention and recovery, the military-connected community, and the general public. Our evidence-informed and evidence-based training is geared to enhance prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts across the country.
Programming for the general public
The No Shame Education Program
Providing everyone with the tools they need to speak out against stigma and make safe choices
The No Shame Education Program is a fundamental course on substance addiction and mental health that is universal, innovative, and evidence-informed.
The program comes with a complete visual presentation and facilitator’s guide.
Who is This Program For?
The No Shame Education Program gives everyone the tools they need to speak out against stigma and make safe choices. The program increases individual understanding of the principles presented in SAFE Project’s No Shame Pledge and aims to end stigma.
No formal training is needed, though SAFE Project is available to provide tailored implementation support upon request.
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Programming for veterans and the military-connected community
Military Wellness
Journey from Coping to Thriving
In 2019, SAFE Project created a military connected prevention and wellness program through the assistance of funding and support from Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) and Walmart. Made up of six 50-minute training modules including online recordings, exercises, and worksheets, this program shapes resilience skills and encourages help-seeking intentions for substance use disorders, mental health challenges, or co-occurring challenges.
Who is This Program For?
The program, designed by veterans for veterans, focuses on the unique challenges of military veterans and their families. This front-end wellness program aims to promote resilience for military connected individuals and encourages participants to seek help where there is a risk for substance use, mental health, and co-occurring challenges (e.g., PTSD, MST, TBI).
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Programming for both students and faculty on college and university campuses
Connections Program
A program tailored to mitigate risk and positively impact young lives
Once young people face school-based disciplinary action and/or enter the justice system, it’s a difficult road ahead for them, their families, and their communities. It has an impact on their physical and mental health and they are less likely to finish high school or gain employment.
The purpose of the “Connections” program is to provide an opportunity to impact youth recidivism and redirect young lives toward reaching their full potential.
Who is This Program For?
Through our innovative, evidence-informed “Connections” program, youth and young adults impacted by disciplinary measures and/or the justice system have a unique chance to make positive human connections and develop essential life skills.
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Collegiate Recovery Leadership Academy
Dedicated to building tomorrow’s leaders and improving recovery support on campuses across the country
Students who are accepted into the Collegiate Recovery Leadership Academy (CRLA) will implement a prevention, harm reduction or recovery focused impact project on their campus, receive advocacy training, attend two in-person events, and be part of a supportive cohort of peers from around the country.
Who is This Program For?
The Collegiate Recovery Leadership Academy is an academic year-long fellowship program for students who are passionate about the intersection of addiction and mental health recovery, leadership, and advocacy.
Applications for the 2025 – 2026 CRLA cohort will open in July!
Summer Series
Program for all collegiate staff and faculty who want to improve recovery support and harm reduction services on their campuses
The Summer Series includes a number of delivery methods, from live discussions/panels to asynchronous content engagement. Course material is accessed through a learning management system and is subject to change based on cohort needs. Participants should expect to dedicate approximately 2.5 hours per week.
Who is This Program For?
The SAFE Campuses Summer Series is an 8-week virtual program for university staff members who want to improve services and capacity on their campuses regarding substance use, recovery, and harm reduction. Applicants from all levels of familiarity of collegiate recovery, harm reduction, and higher education are welcome.
Applications for the 2025 Summer Series will close on May 30, 2025!
Programming for prevention, recovery, and treatment professionals in our communities
Integrated-Forensic Peer Recovery Specialist (I-FPRS) Training
Implementing Peer Support Services in the Criminal Justice System
SAFE Project’s I-FPRS training is for certified Peer Recovery Specialists who work with individuals that are justice-involved across many settings (jails, communities, treatment programs, psychiatric facilities, probation offices, etc.).
There are three components to SAFE Project’s I-FPRS approach (Participant Training, Training of Trainers, and Organizational Readiness For Peer Support), and states and organizations can tailor these options to suit their needs.
In addition, SAFE Project can provide evaluations, training modules customized to your state’s specific criminal justice system, a needs assessment and analysis to understand the perceptions and gaps in the existing peer workforce, and supplemental technical assistance to support the successful implementation across the state.
Who is This Training For?
I-FPRS is primarily for larger organizations, multiple organizations coming together in a single state, and state agencies. Please contact SAFE Project to request a formal proposal. If you are a Peer Recovery Specialist seeking this I-FPRS training, please speak with your state’s agency or certification board to bring the ToT and other components to your state, or check out below for more information about one of our upcoming virtual national participant trainings.
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Bridging Prevention and Recovery (BPR): A Community Approach to Systems Change
A new evidence-based program model designed for substance use disorder prevention and recovery professionals.
Historically, prevention and recovery programs in communities have operated in siloes. This approach has failed to address the root causes of addiction. To resolve this problem, we need innovation. Bridging Prevention and Recovery (BPR): A Community Approach to Systems Change is more than just a training because certified trainers work hand-in-hand with communities using a step-by-step model to identify long-term solutions that are person-centered and work together through their implementation to address barriers.
Who is This Training For?
Offered in-person and virtually, a certified trainer guides community leaders through an action-oriented model to systemically integrate prevention and recovery systems to strengthen programs and improve outcomes. BPR is a 3 ½ day training program that culminates with 6 technical assistance sessions tailored to each community’s unique set of needs to support implementation and sustainability of joint prevention and recovery community projects.
Participants who complete SAFE Project’s Training of Trainers (ToT) will become certified to deliver the BPR program to communities across the country.
SAFE Project is seeking prospective trainers who have an advanced skill or knowledge level in substance use prevention or recovery, champions for community-based services, and facilitation and/or experience providing technical assistance.
“You bridged the conversation between folks who often work on different ends of the spectrum. Prevention and recovery are the best allies for one another. That was something that drove through in all of this process.” – BPR Participant