State Opioid Adapted Response (SOAR)
Course Hours: 3.0 Hours
Course Description
THIS COURSE FULFILLS THE TWO HOUR GOVERNOR'S INITIATIVE COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING TRAINING REQUIREMENT
This course is the result of a partnership between the Georgia Public Safety Training Center and the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. This course is designed to equip public safety personnel with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively respond to opioid overdose and other substance use crises. Topics in this course include opioid abuse and misuse, substance abuse, responder self care and precautions, Naloxone administration, Five Steps Essential for First Responders, Georgia's 9-1-1 Medical Amnesty Law, and community partnerships and resources. Students will receive Naloxone upon completion of this course.
Who Should Attend
This course should be attended by any public safety personnel who may encounter persons experiencing opioid overdose.
| Name | Start Date | End Date | Location | Time | Course Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Opioid Adapted Response (SOAR) | 05/14/2026 | 05/14/2026 | Troup County Sheriff | 09:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | LPAT26253 | Register |
| State Opioid Adapted Response (SOAR) | 05/14/2026 | 05/14/2026 | Troup County Sheriff | 01:00 p.m. to 04:00 p.m. | LPAT26254 | Register |
| State Opioid Adapted Response (SOAR) | 05/15/2026 | 05/15/2026 | Troup County Sheriff | 09:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | LPAT26257 | Register |
| State Opioid Adapted Response (SOAR) | 05/26/2026 | 05/26/2026 | Lanier County Sheriff | 09:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | LPAT26348 | Register |
| State Opioid Adapted Response (SOAR) | 05/26/2026 | 05/26/2026 | Lanier County Fire Department | 06:00 p.m. to 09:00 p.m. | LPAT26349 | Register |
| State Opioid Adapted Response (SOAR) | 06/02/2026 | 06/02/2026 | Dougherty County Jail Facility, Training Division Classroom | 08:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. | LPAF26409 | Register |
| State Opioid Adapted Response (SOAR) | 06/02/2026 | 06/02/2026 | Dougherty County Sheriff | 01:00 p.m. to 04:00 p.m. | LPAF26408 | Register |
| State Opioid Adapted Response (SOAR) | 06/03/2026 | 06/03/2026 | Dougherty County Sheriff | 08:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. | LPAF26407 | Register |
| State Opioid Adapted Response (SOAR) | 06/03/2026 | 06/03/2026 | Dougherty County Sheriff | 01:00 p.m. to 04:00 p.m. | LPAF26406 | Register |
| State Opioid Adapted Response (SOAR) | 06/09/2026 | 06/09/2026 | Lawrenceville Police Department | 08:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. | LPAT26305 | Register |
| State Opioid Adapted Response (SOAR) | 06/09/2026 | 06/09/2026 | MARTA PD | 09:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | LPAT26304 | Register |
| State Opioid Adapted Response (SOAR) | 07/09/2026 | 07/09/2026 | Carrollton Police Department | 01:00 p.m. to 04:00 p.m. | LPAT26361 | Register |
| State Opioid Adapted Response (SOAR) | 07/23/2026 | 07/23/2026 | Bartow County Sheriff | 09:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | LPAT26379 | Register |
| State Opioid Adapted Response (SOAR) | 07/28/2026 | 07/28/2026 | Auburn Police Department | 01:00 p.m. to 04:00 p.m. | LPAF26402 | Register |
| State Opioid Adapted Response (SOAR) | 07/29/2026 | 07/29/2026 | Auburn Police Department | 01:00 p.m. to 04:00 p.m. | LPAF26401 | Register |
| State Opioid Adapted Response (SOAR) | 07/30/2026 | 07/30/2026 | Bartow County Sheriff | 09:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | LPAT26386 | Register |
| State Opioid Adapted Response (SOAR) | 10/06/2026 | 10/06/2026 | MARTA PD | 09:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | TBA | Coming Soon |
| State Opioid Adapted Response (SOAR) | 11/20/2026 | 11/20/2026 | Henry County SO | 09:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | TBA | Coming Soon |
| State Opioid Adapted Response (SOAR) | 12/03/2026 | 12/03/2026 | Henry County SO | 09:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | TBA | Coming Soon |
| State Opioid Adapted Response (SOAR) | 12/04/2026 | 12/04/2026 | Henry County SO | 09:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | TBA | Coming Soon |