September 24

Overdose Prevention and Naloxone Training

Name: Overdose Prevention and Naloxone Training
Start: 2024-09-24T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-09-24T11:00:00+00:00
Location: Virtual Event

Time

10:00 am - 11:00 am

This one-hour virtual training is designed for professionals and anyone else working with individuals who are at risk of experiencing or witnessing a heroin/opioid overdose.

Topics include a discussion of opioid use disorder (OUD) as a brain disease, the landscape of the opioid epidemic, risk factors and harm reduction strategies, and how to respond to an overdose, including the administration of Narcan/naloxone.

This event is free, but registration is required. Courses with no registrants will be cancelled.

“I didn’t know that everyone has risk factors that affect drug use. Now that I do, I’m really trying to incorporate that into my life to keep me on pace and stay away from drugs and drug use.”

Adolescent, 17

“Students in my class have increased their empathy and reduced their angry outbursts.”

Teacher

“I have seen students using the vocabulary, acknowledging peer pressure, and be willing to problem-solve with peer conflicts.”

Teacher

“I am profoundly grateful for your unwavering support and expertise in guiding my child towards recovery. Your dedication and professionalism have been instrumental in this life-changing journey. My child’s newfound sobriety stands as a testament to your remarkable efforts."

Parent of Adolescent

"It was very informative and I learned more about the brain and how it's affected by substances. I'm definitely going to apply what I've learned in my everyday life."

Adolescent, 17

“This program has been so good for my child. He learned a lot. His focus now will be doing better in school and working to save money. Thank you for all the support at a time that I didn’t know how to deal with this.”