PARSIPPANY — Free training for opioid overdose reversal will be held at Saint Gregory’s Episcopal Church in Parsippany on Friday, October 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Registration is limited to fifteen people. All attendees will be provided with a free Narcan Kit as part of grant provided by The Governor’s Council On Drug And Alcohol Abuse. The opioid crisis continues to rage in New Jersey, with the spread of the incredibly powerful opioid Fentanyl adding to the death toll every month. In fact, the death rate from heroin and opioid overdoses in NJ is three times the national average.
Administering Narcan is a way for first responders and trained citizens to reverse the immediate affects of opioid overdose and give overdose victims a second chance on life. The training session will cover key issues surrounding the opiate epidemic. These include, Overdose Prevention Strategies, Signs And Symptoms Of Overdose, How To Administer Naloxone (Narcan), Rescue Breathing, Overdoes Prevention Legal Rights, and additional support information.
Saint Gregory’s sponsorship of this training reflects their ongoing commitment to being part of the solution to this terrible problem in our area. The training session at Saint Gregory’s is sponsored by The Governor’s Council On Alcohol And Drug Abuse, NJ Department Of Human Services, and Morris County Prevention Is Key.
Saint Gregory’s is located at 480 South Beverwyck Road.
Interested attendees can call Don Herbert at (973) 625-1998 to register and for more information.
