Heroin (and other opioid) overdoses are a common cause of death among users, yet these deaths are often preventable through education, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and when possible, through the administration of Naloxone (Narcan). In this workshop, participants will start by learning the essentials of preventing opioid overdose deaths including prevention, recognition, and action. Participants will receive certification as Trained Overdose Responders and become qualified to train heroin or opioid users and colleagues at their own facilities on how to prevent an overdose. Participants will learn how to implement a NYS DOH-approved program with support from the Harm Reduction Coalition.

The trainers are Sharon Stancliff, M.D., Medical Director, Harm Reduction Coalition and Caroline Rath, RPA-C, Physician Assistant, Harm Reduction Coalition.

This training is free and CASAC credits are available for this course.

For more information, contact 212-683-2334 or hrti@harmreduction.org.