Opioid Overdose Prevention Training

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Everyone
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will open on June 23, 2025 @ 10:00am.

Event Details

This free, 1.5-hour training is led by a certified NYS Office of Addiction Services and Support (OASAS) opioid overdose training specialist. This training will cover key topics such as stigma around substance use, the NYS 911 Good Samaritan Laws, overdose risk factors, how to recognize and respond to an overdose, how to properly administer naloxone, and how to report its use.

Training Objectives:

  • Increase awareness of the impact of fatal opioid overdoses in the community
  • Identify overdose risk factors
  • Recognize signs of a suspected overdose
  • Learn the five essential steps for first responders, based on the SAMHSA Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit
  • Gain the skills to correctly administer naloxone and help save lives

Registration required.