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Erie County Department of Health Naloxone (NARCAN) Training

Erie County Department of Health Naloxone (NARCAN) Training

The Erie County Department of Health Office of Harm Reduction is excited to offer free in-person and virtual naloxone training to everyone! 

All participants will receive a certificate of completion in opioid overdose prevention, and an emergency response kit with two doses of naloxone. Plus, we provide harm reduction supplies like fentanyl test strips and many other resources.

Join us in making a difference, be prepared to help in an emergency, and learn about:

  • Principles of harm reduction
  • Causes and effects of Opioid Use Disorder
  • Impact of the Opioid Epidemic in Erie County today
  • Signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose
  • Gain skills in administering naloxone to reverse an opioid overdose
  • Reporting and follow-up procedures
  • Good Samaritan Law
  • Emergency Services Addiction Program (ESAP) and Syringe Exchange Program (SEP)
  • Peer navigation & treatment support

Please register at: https://www3.erie.gov/health/form/ecdoh-naloxone-trainings

If you have any questions, please call the Erie County Department of Health Office of Harm Reduction at 716-858-7695 or email Narcan.training@erie.gov.  

Date:
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Time:
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Library Name:
Lackawanna Public Library
Audience:
  Adult     Young Adult  
Categories:
  Health     Training Event  

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