Welcome to the YPR Academy: Not One More: Overdose Prevention Starts with Us event! Join us online for an informative session on how we can work together to prevent overdoses. Learn about the importance of community involvement and how each of us can make a difference. Let's come together to support each other and create a safer, healthier environment. Don't miss out on this opportunity to be part of the solution. Register now and be part of the change!
Meeting Objectives:
- Explain the significance of International Overdose Awareness Day and its role in reducing stigma and honoring lives lost to overdose.
- Identify the significance behind IOAD
- Describe the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose and the critical window for intervention.
- Demonstrate how to properly administer Naloxone
- Understand the legal protections and access laws related to Naloxone (e.g., Good Samaritan laws, standing orders, community distribution programs).
- Recognize the role of the community and how organizations such as YPR can advocate
