Explore Health Resources for Safer Care

Georgia Panopolus, PhD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Faces of Hope supports providers, first responders, educators and community partners with practical tools and training to deliver compassionate, lifesaving care.

These resources are designed to reduce stigma, strengthen prevention and support recovery, fostering a safer, healthier future for Anoka County.

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Key Educational Resources

These guidelines support providers in making safe, compassionate decisions that reduce risks and improve care for patients managing pain.

Practice guideline for prescribing opioids for pain

This CDC guideline offers practical, evidence-based recommendations to help clinicians prescribe opioids safely, manage pain effectively, and support patient well-being.

VA/DOD clinical practice guidelines

This VA/DoD clinical practice guideline provides comprehensive recommendations to help healthcare providers safely manage chronic pain, emphasizing individualized care, non-opioid treatments, and strategies to reduce opioid-related risks.

Study: Pharmacist-assisted initiative to improve chronic pain management and reduce opioid use

This study highlights how pharmacist-led support programs can improve chronic pain management, reduce opioid use, and strengthen collaboration between patients and healthcare providers.

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Opioid Tapering Resources

Offer steps for safely reducing use while prioritizing patient comfort and recovery.

Guide for clinicians on appropriate dosage reduction

This HHS guide offers clear steps and best practices for clinicians to safely reduce or discontinue opioid dosages while prioritizing patient comfort, trust and recovery.

Study: Individualized opioid tapering in a community interdisciplinary pain management program with flexible care plans: Outcomes, patient retention, and follow-up:

This study explores how individualized, flexible opioid tapering plans can support patient success and promote safer, more compassionate pain management.

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Continuing Education Modules

Continuing medical education modules will be available on Faces of Hope in 2026 to help providers and community members better understand and respond to chronic pain and opioid use.

These free resources cover the history and science of pain and opioid use disorder, practical treatment approaches, responsible prescribing and evidence-based therapies like physical and behavioral care.

These modules will be accessible and understandable for anyone and are especially helpful for physicians, nurses, physical therapists, psychologists and other healthcare professionals. Each one is designed to advance health, reduce stigma and support safe, compassionate care.

A continuing medical education credit will be available free of charge, making these modules a valuable tool for learning and connection across our communities.

Please alert me when the continuing education modules are ready for use.

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