Training includes
administration of intranasal naloxone
County Executive Steve Bellone and Dr. James
Tomarken, Commissioner of Health, are encouraging residents to take advantage
of scheduled Opioid Overdose Prevention Classes.
The training, which meets New York State Department
of Health requirements, will enable participants to recognize an opioid
overdose, administer intranasal naloxone and take additional steps until EMS
arrives. Participants will receive a certificate of completion and an emergency
resuscitation kit that includes nasal naloxone. The classes will take place as
follows:
December 6, 2017, 6:30 p.m.
Sponsored by Legislator Bridget Fleming, In conjunction with County Executive
Steve Bellone, Bridgehampton Child Care Center, Hugs Inc., Southampton Town
Police, Suffolk County Dept. of Health Services, Suffolk County Sheriff’s
Office, Thomas’ Hope.
Bridgehampton Child Care Center
551 Sag Harbor Tpke,
Bridgehampton, NY 11932
Will include Narcan Training and RX Drug Disposal
RSVP Legislator Bridget Flemings Office 631-852-8400
Paul.Brady@suffolkcountyny.gov
December 6, 2017, 6
p.m.-7 p.m. Please
arrive by 5:45
Sponsored by Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
1025 Old Country Road, Suite 221
Westbury, NY 11590
Contact: 516-747-2606
December 14, 2017, 6 p.m.-7 p.m. Please arrive by 5:45
Sponsored by Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
1324 Motor Parkway, Suite 102
Hauppauge, NY 11749
Contact: 631-979-1700
Thursday December 28, 2017, in
conjunction with Southold FD and North Fork Rescue Ambulance Assn
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Southold Fire Department
55135 Main Road
Southold, NY 11971
RSVP before December 22 required to 631-765-3385 or nfvrsa@aol.com
Learn
more about the program; watch “Saving One Life at a Time
with Narcan at Suffolk’s Opioid Overdose Prevention Program.”
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