Horizon Behavioral Health announce 2nd annual Fentanyl Awareness Day, free Narcan
(WSET) — Horizon Behavioral Health and the Central Virginia Health District have teamed up to commemorate the second annual National Fentanyl Awareness Day. The joint initiative aims to raise public awareness about illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF), a highly potent synthetic opioid causing a surge in overdoses.
To combat the escalating opioid crisis and potentially reverse opioid overdoses, one essential tool is naloxone (Narcan). As part of the REVIVE! training program, community members can get Narcan and learn how to administer it effectively.
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REVIVE! is the opioid overdose and naloxone education program specifically designed for the Commonwealth of Virginia. The training shows participants how to identify the signs of an opioid overdose and quickly respond using Narcan. The training is open to anyone with no requirements.
To make REVIVE! more accessible, Horizon Behavioral Health and the Central Virginia Health District will be offering sessions both virtually and in person. These training sessions take less than 30 minutes to complete, and upon finishing, each participant will receive a Narcan nasal spray.
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Participants joining virtually can collect their Narcan supply from Horizon Behavioral Health or any of the designated health department sites listed below on Thursday, May 11, between the hours of noon and 2 p.m.
Upcoming training options include:
May 9: Virtual sessions, 10 a.m., noon, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
- Zoom meeting link here.
- Passcode: 764951
May 11: In-person sessions, 12:00 p.m. to 2 p.m.
- Amherst County Health Department - 224 2nd St., Amherst
- Appomattox County Health Department - 475 Court St., Appomattox
- Bedford County Health Department - 600 Bedford Ave., Bedford
- Campbell County Health Department - 116 Kabler Lane, Rustburg
- Lynchburg Health Department – 307 Alleghany Ave., Lynchburg
Horizon Behavioral Health and Central Virginia Health District offer REVIVE! training throughout the year. More information can be found here.
