Suffolk County Announces Narcan Training Classes

County Executive Steve Bellone and Dr. James Tomarken, Commissioner of Health, are encouraging residents to take advantage of scheduled Opioid Overdose Prevention Program-Narcan Training Classes.

The training, which meets New York State Department of Health requirements, will enable participants to recognize an opioid overdose, administer intranasal Narcan and take additional steps until EMS arrives. Participants will receive a certificate of completion and an emergency resuscitation kit that includes nasal Narcan.

The classes will take place as follows: 

Bayport

Monday, November 30, 2015, 7:00 p.m.

Bayport Fire Dept.

251 Snedecor Ave. Bayport, NY 11705

This program made possible with the support of the Bayport FD, Suffolk County Legislator William J. Lindsay III, Great South Bay Coalition, and YES Prevention Services.

To Register:  Melanie Holz, Yes Prevention, at 631-348-3513 or mholz@yesnews.net

 

Miller Place

Wednesday, December 2, 2015, 8:00 p.m.

Miller Place Fire Dept.

12 Miller Place Rd. Miller Place, NY 11764

Presented by Dr. Greg Pigott, EMS Medical Director

To Register: Tracey Budd/Debbie Longo at NSDAA15@yahoo.com

Preceding the Narcan Training, at 7 p.m. will be a presentation, sponsored by the North Shore Drug Awareness Advocates, on Substance Abuse Awareness. This will be presented by the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Dept.  The presentation, a great tool to raise awareness for teens and pre-teens, will focus on Heroin use, including why heroin is more prominently used by our youth, what to look for if you suspect your child might be using, physical symptoms to look for in a heroin user, and a list of resources for parents. There will also be a Shed The Meds Program, to bring and dispose of unused Medications.

 

Hauppauge

Monday, December 14, 2015, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Office of Health Education North County Complex

725 Veterans Highway, Bldg. C928, Hauppauge, NY 11787

Contact:  RSVP as soon as possible to 631-853-4017 or wanda.ortiz@suffolkcountyny.gov

Farmingville

Thursday, December 17, 2015, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Farmingville Fire Dept.

780 Horseblock Rd, Farmingville NY 11738

This program made possible with the support of the Farmingville Fire District and the Farmingville Fire Dept.

Please RSVP before Dec.11, 2015-Email: emtjon1@yahoo.com  or 631-732-6611

Centereach

Friday, January 15, 2015, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Middle Country Public Library

101 Eastwood Blvd. Centereach, NY 11720

This program made possible with the support of NY State Assemblyman Al Graf and the Middle Country Public Library.

Please RSVP before Jan.11, 2016-E-mail: alonsobarbara@middlecountrylibrary.org or phone 631-585-9393 xt.213.