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 who use drugs.
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 next 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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Engaging Youth Through Trust-Centered Approaches
LIVE WEBINAR | APRIL 29, 2026 | Focused on adolescents and young adults, this session explores developmentally appropriate, trust-centered engagement strategies that support safety, autonomy, and connection to services.
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Ketamine and Psychedelic Substances in Practice: What Providers and Communities Need to Know
LIVE WEBINAR | APRIL 16, 2026 | This advanced session explores the evolving landscape of ketamine and other psychedelic substances as they appear in clinical settings, community conversations, and personal use. Participants will examine current evidence, emerging models of care, ethical considerations, and how providers can engage in informed, nonjudgmental conversations while navigating Maryland’s legal and clinical context.
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Creating Stigma-Free Services: Clinical Settings
LIVE WEBINAR | APRIL 15, 2026 | This session focuses on reducing stigma in clinical settings serving people who use drugs, with an emphasis on improving patient experience, strengthening provider communication, and implementing systems-level changes that enhance engagement, retention in care, and overall health outcomes across Maryland.