NEW YORK, March 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Zero Overdose, a national nonprofit dedicated to overdose prevention, is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with Triad, an organization that provides educational resources to behavioral health organizations, students, and clinicians. This partnership will expand access to Zero Overdose’s Overdose Safety Planning© Training, an evidence-informed intervention, and prepare behavioral health practitioners to support their clients who are struggling with substance use.
Triad provides continuing education and exam prep to individuals and organizations in the behavioral healthcare field. They also offer other resources like job search capabilities, industry news, study groups, and more. These resources provide comprehensive education and support to behavioral health professionals.
Zero Overdose’s training will allow practitioners to feel confident assessing a person’s overdose risk and working with them on a safety plan. This will create a ripple effect that will mean many more people reached with overdose safety planning and many more lives saved.
Brandon Jones, CEO of Triad, says, “At Triad, our purpose is to ‘help people help people,’ and with the overdose crisis facing American communities today, help is clearly needed. Zero Overdose offers a practical, actionable approach to overdose safety planning that can literally save lives.”
Both Zero Overdose and Triad are committed to providing behavioral health students and practitioners with the tools they need to potentially save lives by preventing unintentional overdose events and deaths. Dr. Jorge R. Petit, Strategy and Development Officer at Zero Overdose, says, “This collaboration represents a significant step forward in our mission to combat the overdose crisis. Through this partnership, we can make a profound impact on public health and safety, ensuring that everyone has access to life-saving interventions, like the Zero Overdose Safety Plan©.”
About ZO
Zero Overdose is a national nonprofit committed to combating the ongoing opioid crisis and reducing overdose events and deaths through comprehensive community engagement and evidence-informed interventions. As a leader in overdose prevention, Zero Overdose collaborates with healthcare providers, community organizations, and government entities to implement targeted strategies that enhance public awareness and promote Overdose Safety Planning. Through strategic partnerships and dedicated advocacy, Zero Overdose aims to create a safer environment for all, significantly lowering overdose events and deaths and paving the way for a future where Zero Overdose is achievable. For more information about Zero Overdose and our initiatives, visit www.zerooverdose.org.
About Triad
Triad is the leading provider of education, community, and career resources for behavioral and mental health professionals and organizations. We operate five commercial brands (AATBS, Academic Review, Gerry Grossman Seminars, Taylor Study Method, and The Wellness Institute), plus the parent brand (Triad), and serve professionals across five licensures (psychology, social work, marriage & family therapy, counseling, and behavior analysis). We have been in business for 45+ years and have helped over one million students attain and maintain licensure.
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