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OPIOID OVERDOSE REVERSAL TRAINING AND NALOXONE DISTRIBUTION | FORD COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Provides opioid overdose reversal training and training on how to administer naloxone, the overdose reversal drug. Training includes an overview of the opioid epidemic and an understanding of the process of addiction, how to recognize an opioid overdose and ways to help that person, instructions on how to use Naloxone, and time for participants to practice.

Those who have gone through training will receive a free Naloxone kit that includes two injectable doses of Naloxone, a guide to using Naloxone, rubber gloves, and a mouth shield, if needed.

Physical Address

235 North Taft Street, Paxton, IL 60957

Hours

Mon 8 am - 4:30 pm; Tue 8 am - 4:30 pm; Wed 8 am - 4:30 pm; Thu 8 am - 4:30 pm; Fri 8 am - 4:30 pm;

Application process

Call to request training

Fee

None

Required documents

None

Eligibility

Open to anyone

Languages

English

Service area

Ford County, Illinois

Agency info

FORD COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Provides public health services to the Ford County communities.