Narcan Training
Southern Tier Health Care System became a DOH-certified opioid overdose prevention program in 2015. STOPP offers free training to the friends and family members of those likely to suffer an overdose from heroin and prescription opiates like Oxycodone in Cattaraugus County. We also have a program to train firefighters, basic life support first responders and law enforcement in Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties. Everyone who successfully completes the program will receive a free overdose prevention kit provided by the New York State Department of Health which includes two doses of intranasal Narcan.
During Narcan trainings participants learn how to:
During Narcan trainings participants learn how to:
- Recognize the signs and symptoms of overdose
- What to do during an overdose
- Distinguish between different types of overdose
- Perform rescue breathing
- Administer intranasal Narcan
Upcoming Trainings
FREE VIRTUAL NARCAN TRAININGS OFFERED BY ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
ERIE COUNTY, NY— The Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) and the Erie County Opiate Epidemic Task Force are presenting a series of virtual trainings on recognizing the signs of an opioid overdose and on using Narcan (naloxone) to reverse an opioid overdose.
The trainings are offered in a one-hour format as “Lunch and Learns” for individuals who would participate during a lunch break, and also in a 90-minute format. Participants who provide a mailing address will receive a free Narcan kit after the training is complete. Register online at http://www.erie.gov/opioidtrainings. Participants will need a computer with Internet access or a smart phone with the ability to access WebEx.
General Public Trainings:
ERIE COUNTY, NY— The Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) and the Erie County Opiate Epidemic Task Force are presenting a series of virtual trainings on recognizing the signs of an opioid overdose and on using Narcan (naloxone) to reverse an opioid overdose.
The trainings are offered in a one-hour format as “Lunch and Learns” for individuals who would participate during a lunch break, and also in a 90-minute format. Participants who provide a mailing address will receive a free Narcan kit after the training is complete. Register online at http://www.erie.gov/opioidtrainings. Participants will need a computer with Internet access or a smart phone with the ability to access WebEx.
General Public Trainings:
- Thursday, October 22: 6 PM - 7:30 PM
- Saturday, October 24: 9 AM - 10:30 AM
- Thursday, November 19: 6 PM - 7:30 PM
- Saturday, November 21: 9 AM - 10:30 AM
- Thursday, December 17: 6 PM - 7:30 PM
- Saturday, December 19: 9 AM - 10:30 AM
If you have questions or would like to register for any upcoming training over the phone, please contact Jordan Taylor at (716) 372-0614 or prevention@sthcs.org
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If you would like to host a training, please contact us at:
Southern Tier Health Care System Inc. 150 North Union Street Olean, NY 14760 (716) 372-0614 prevention@sthcs.org |