Naloxone Training for Webster Chamber Members 5/13

Webster Health and Education Network (WHEN:DFCC) is pleased to present virtual Naloxone training for local residents through the Monroe County Office of Mental Health.

This 1-hour class prepares you to save the life of a suspected opioid/heroin overdose patient using a nasal spray. The overdose reversal kit will be sent to registrants upon completion of the training session, so your mailing address is required with registration. We recommend using a personal email address to register and receive the meeting link, as some business and school organizations block email content. All Webster Chamber of Commerce members are welcome to this training session. Future sessions will be available to other community members.

Naloxone is a prescription medicine that reverses an overdose and blocks the effects of opioids. When a person is overdosing on an opioid, they can experience over-sedation, breathing can slow down or stop, causing their heart to stop beating. Naloxone temporarily counteracts these life-threatening effects. The latest version of the overdose prevention kits contain a form of naloxone that can be sprayed into a person’s nose. There are no serious side effects, although the patient might experience opioid withdrawal symptoms upon waking. The American Medical Association and others have endorsed community-based, educational programs that distribute naloxone. 

While our coalition's primary goal is the prevention of chemical use, we recognize that Naloxone can offer people a critical second chance for recovery.