The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) today announced that it will conduct a series of free naloxone training sessions to be held across the state. The trainings are supported by a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. During the sessions, participants will learn how to recognize, respond to, and reverse an opioid overdose using naloxone.
“Individuals and families who experience the tragedy of an overdose can save lives by being trained and prepared,” said Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, Co-Chair of the Heroin and Opioid Task Force. “These naloxone training sessions are vital for people to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose. As someone who has been trained to administer naloxone, it's a simple process but has the potential to save a life. That's why I encourage people to take advantage of these opportunities to learn the proper protocol. We are ensuring New Yorkers have the resources and education they need to prevent another loss from the opioid epidemic."
“Naloxone has helped thousands of people across New York State, and these trainings are an important way that we can help more people learn how to use this medication,” OASAS Commissioner Arlene González-Sánchez said. “With events like this, we are giving people the tools they need to save lives and make a difference in their communities.”
The dates, times, and locations of each training session are listed below:
Erie County
April 30, 6:00pm: Amherst Senior Center: 370 JJ Audubon Parkway, Amherst NY 14228 (Contact Cathy Sommer at (716) 636-3055 x3106 to register)
Greene County
May 2, 6:00pm: Catskill Public Library: 1 Franklin Street, Catskill, NY 12414 (Contact the library at (518) 943-4230 to register)
May 16, 6:00pm: Catskill Public Library: 1 Franklin Street, Catskill, NY 12414 (Contact the library at (518) 943-4230 to register)
May 16, 8:15pm: Windham Civic Center: 5379 NY 23, Windham, NY 12496 (Contact Jonathan Gross at (914) 523-3766 to register)
May 19, 11:00am: Cornell Hook & Ladder Company: 77 Gill Road, New Baltimore, NY 12124 (Contact the fire company by email at nbcommunityoutreach@gmail.
Niagara County
April 19, 12:45pm: Niagara University: 5795 Lewiston Road, Niagara University NY 14109 (Contact Myrla Gibbons-Doxey at (716) 439-7527 to register)
April 19, 3:00pm: Niagara Falls Housing Authority: 3001 9th Street, Niagara Falls NY 14301 (Contact Myrla Gibbons-Doxey at (716) 439-7527 to register)
April 19, 7:00pm: Wilson Fire Hall: 250 Young Street, Wilson NY 14172 (Contact Myrla Gibbons-Doxey at (716) 439-7527 to register)
Orange County
April 24, 3:00pm & 6:00pm: Town of New Windsor Town Hall Complex: 555 Union Avenue, New Windsor, NY 12553 (Contact Colin Schmitt at (845) 563-8800 to register)
April 25, 4:00pm & 6:00pm: Cornwall Public Library: 395 Hudson Street, Cornwall NY 12518 (Contact Cornwall Library at (845) 534-8282
April 30, 7:00pm: Cronomer Valley Fire Department: 296 Plank Road, Newburgh NY 12550 (Contact Juan Moreno at (845) 647-5513 to register)
OASAS is also seeking partners for similar training events in other areas. Communities and organizations looking to arrange additional trainings can email OpioidSTR.General@oasas.
New Yorkers are encouraged to carry naloxone to help when someone is experiencing an overdose. Under the New York State Department of Health’s Naloxone Co-payment Assistance Program (N-CAP), individuals can access low-cost or no-cost naloxone at pharmacies across the state. At participating pharmacies, individuals with prescription coverage as part of their health insurance plan can receive up to $40 in co-payment assistance for the purchase of this lifesaving drug. Most pharmacies have standing orders to distribute naloxone to individuals at risk of an overdose, or their families, without a prescription. Uninsured individuals and individuals without prescription coverage can also receive naloxone at no cost through New York's network of registered opioid overdose prevention programs.
New Yorkers struggling with an addiction, or whose loved ones are struggling, can find help and hope by calling the state’s toll-free, 24-hour, 7-day-a-week HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369) or by texting HOPENY (Short Code 467369).
Available addiction treatment including crisis/detox, inpatient, community residence, or outpatient care can be found using the NYS OASAS Treatment Availability Dashboard at FindAddictionTreatment.ny.
Visit CombatAddiction.ny.gov to learn more about the warning signs of addiction, review information on how to get help, and access resources on how to facilitate conversations with loved ones and communities about addiction. For tools to use in talking to a young person about preventing alcohol or drug use, visit the State’s Talk2Prevent website.
Source: OASAS
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