Prevent Opioid Overdoses: Free In-Person Narcan Training December 16, 2024

As the Opioid crisis grows, Opioid overdose deaths are devastating families and communities across our country. Here in Hudson County we want to help lower those numbers by training people on the use of Naloxone (NARCAN) which is a medication designed to rapidly reverse an opioid overdose.

Hudson Regional Health Commissin in collaboration with Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School- Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services and the Kearny Health Department are proud to bring you a training on Opiod Overdose Prevention. At this FREE training you will learn the following :

• Overdose Prevention Strategies

• Signs and Symptoms of an Overdose

• How to Administer Naloxone

• Rescue Breathing

• Overdose Prevention Legal Rights

• Support Information and Resources

• Free Naloxone Kits (to the first 25 people that sign up- one kit per person)

Frequently Asked Questions:

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

You must be 18 years old to attend training

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

Street Parking is available

Are there any Prerequisites ? No there are not any prerequisites

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Please contact Jessica Krowl at 201-997-0600 ext 3505 or jkrowl@kearnynj.org with any questions