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Speaker Series: Narcan Training
February 20, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
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Hosted by NECC’s Human Services Program
Join Us for a Heartfelt and Honest Discussion on Overdose Education and Response By Eammon’s Heart Foundation
Doors open 10:30 am. Training lasts one hour.
Location: Northern Essex Community College, Dimitry Building (45 Franklin Street Lawrence, MA 01840), Room, L244
About this event:
Training includes overdose education, basic overdose response, naloxone administration covers the following topics:
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- Risks for opioid overdose.
- Recognizing the signs of an opioid overdose.
- Steps of overdose response: (1) Try to wake the person up. (2) Call 911. (3) Give naloxone. (4) Give rescue breathing until the person wakes up or medical help arrives.
- How to administer naloxone and perform rescue breathing
- Local Good Samaritan laws and other relevant laws and policies
- A take-home naloxone kit
Link to register: Narcan – Harm Reduction Training
