POINT Center MD is Maryland’s centralized resource hub for drug user health education and support. It provides outreach workers, community-based organizations, and service providers with accessible tools, training opportunities, and practical guidance to strengthen services for people at risk for overdose.
As a collaborative program of the Maryland Department of Health and HealthHIV, POINT Center MD helps the workforce stay informed, skilled, and connected through a combination of learning resources, best practices, and statewide coordination. The platform supports organizations in delivering responsive, person-centered services and fosters consistency and quality across drug user health efforts in Maryland.
POINT Center MD equips Maryland’s workforce with the knowledge and support needed to navigate an evolving drug user health landscape and enhance care in communities statewide.
The POINT Center MD offers:
- OADPOP Academy
- Registration for the Fall 2026 OADPOP Academy Cohort
- Learn about Advanced Drug User Health Trainings
- ASCEND Leadership Academy, a three-tier Leadership Development Academy for emerging leaders, advancing leaders, and executive leaders — Coming soon
The OADPOP Academy is a signature learning pathway within the POINT Center, designed to strengthen Maryland’s drug user health workforce through accessible, skills-based training.
Learn More and RegisterUpcoming Events
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Ethical and Compassionate Pregnancy Care for People at Risk for Overdose
JUNE 9, 2026 | 12pm EASTERN | This webinar will explore compassionate, ethical ways to provide supportive care during pregnancy for people at risk for overdose, with a focus on respect, dignity, and practical approaches. Highlights on how nonjudgmental, evidence-informed approaches can promote health, informed choice, and personal autonomy for both the parent and baby will also be shared.
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Affirming Care for Immigrant Communities: Building Inclusive and Responsive Services
JUNE 3, 2026 | 1:00pm EASTERN | NEW DATE — This session equips participants with tools to create affirming, inclusive services for immigrant communities with a focus on respect, access, and trust across Maryland’s service systems.
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Sustaining the Workforce: Self-Care and Professional Resilience
JUNE 17, 2026 | 1pm EASTERN | This session addresses burnout, secondary stress, and sustainability for frontline workers. Participants will explore individual and organizational strategies to support long-term wellness and workforce retention.
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When Our Clients Age: Adapting Drug User Health for Older Adults
JUNE 16, 2026 | 12pm EASTERN | This webinar will help participants build practical skills for assessing and supporting older clients, including those with long-term substance use histories. Participants will explore how aging changes the way drugs affect the body, why overdose risk increases, and how common signs of substance use may present differently in older adults.
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POINT Center MD Leadership Academy
The POINT Center MD Leadership Academy is a two-day training designed for program managers, supervisors, directors, and emerging leaders working in drug user health in Maryland. This no-cost training is available to members of the drug user health workforce in Maryland only.
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Naloxone Train-the-Trainer Training