Drug-related signs and behaviors don't always present the way people expect.
This course helps participants develop a stronger understanding of common substances and recognize physical, behavioral, cognitive, and psychological signs that may be associated with intoxication, impairment, withdrawal, or other drug-related conditions.
• Drug categories and terminology
• Observable signs and symptoms
• Changes in behavior and cognition
• Drug-induced behavioral-health symptoms
• Pharmacological considerations
• Current substance trends
• Real-world scenarios
• Communication and response considerations
Ideal audiences: Public safety, healthcare, justice professionals, educators, behavioral-health professionals, and community organizations.
Cannabis and vaping products have changed rapidly.
This course cuts through outdated assumptions and confusing terminology to help audiences better understand modern marijuana and vaping products, consumption methods, potency, effects, risks, culture, and trends.
Content and presentation can be adapted for professional, parent, educator, community, or youth audiences.
• Cannabis basics
• THC and other cannabinoids
• Modern cannabis products
• Concentrates and edibles
• Vaping devices
• Terminology and trends
• Physical and behavioral effects
• Youth considerations
• Common misconceptions
First responders, nurses, healthcare professionals, social-service providers, and others in helping professions routinely encounter trauma, crisis, illness, death, and grief.
This course explores the human impact of repeatedly caring for others and provides a framework for recognizing compassion fatigue and understanding its effects.
• Compassion fatigue
• Occupational stress
• Burnout
• Cumulative exposure to trauma
• Recognizing warning signs
• Peer and organizational support
• Resilience and healthy coping
A practical and compassionate course exploring death, dying, grief, loss, and communication for professionals and communities.
COURSE CURRENTLY IN DEVELOPMENT
Have a subject that doesn't fit neatly into an existing course? Let's talk.
NAB can work with organizations to develop or adapt training around specific audiences, challenges, and learning objectives.
Presentations, workshops, continuing-education programs where applicable, conference sessions, and custom training. Examples, terminology, scenarios, depth, tone, and delivery can be adjusted.
Classrooms, academies, conferences, healthcare organizations, public-safety agencies, community environments, and professional development.
Professional, student, youth, parent, community, or mixed audiences.
Copyright © 2026 Nexus Assessment and Benchmarking - All Rights Reserved.
Powered by GoDaddy
We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.