Suffolk County, NY - December 30, 2015 - 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:

Centereach
Friday, January 15, 2016, 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.
RSVP before Jan.11, 2016 to 631-585-0230 or email

Port Jefferson
Thursday, January 28, 2016, 10:00 a.m.
Hope House Ministries Human Services Center
The Sister Aimee Room
1 High St. Port Jefferson, NY 11777
Presented by: Jennifer Serrentino, M.D. of Port Jefferson EMS
Register at this link
Call 631-928-2377 for more information.