We have several Wellness in The Wood’s staff members that are trained in delivering Naloxone training either virtually or in-person.
To request a group training, contact:
Jode Freyhotlz-London
Founder & Executive Director
jode@mnwitw.org
Steve Rummler Hope Network Naloxone Training
The Steve Rummier HOPE Network provides naloxone training for organizations and individuals on the administration of naloxone, the medicine that can reverse an opioid overdose.
What is Naloxone?
Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse an opioid overdose. It does not produce any form of intoxication, is not addictive, and has little to no adverse effects when administered - even to someone who is not experiencing and opioid overdose. Naloxone is safe and effective; emergency medical professionals have used it for decades, but it has become increasingly important for naloxone to be more widely available in the wake of the opiod crisis. Thank to Steve’s Law, anyone in Minnesota is allowed to carry the medication or administer it in a time of need.
NOTE: Narcan® is a trademarked nasal spray form of naloxone and the most widely known form of the drug, the two terms are often used interchangeably by laypeople.
Trainings cover a number of topics including:
Key information on opiods and current data on the opioid crisis
How to recognize signs of an opioid overdose
What naloxone is, and how it works to reverse an opioid overdose
The action steps when responding to an overdose
How to administer intramuscular (IM) and nasal naloxone
Protections provided by Steve’s Law (MN’s Good Samaritan/Naloxone Law)
Where and how to get low or no cost naloxone
A full training runs approximately 60 minutes and can provide in person or remotely as a Zoom webinar. All attendees can receive their own IM naloxone kit and certification of completion.
