Opioid Overdose Prevention Resources for School Settings
Schools, school districts and Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) districts may voluntarily implement opioid overdose prevention programs to protect the lives of students, and staff. The NYS Education Department (NYSED), the New York State Center for School Health (NYSCSH) and the NYS Department of Health encourage schools to implement an opioid overdose prevention program and in doing so, should develop policies and follow guidelines using the resources promulgated by the Departments as outlined below. If a school, school district or BOCES district chooses to become a registered opioid overdose prevention program, it needs to follow the registration and reporting requirements of the New York State Department of Health. All school personnel other than school nurses need to be trained with the NYSDOH-approved SED online training.
NYSED/NYSCSH
- Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit and Resources
This site provides resources to assist schools implement an Opioid Overdose Prevention Program. Those resources include:- NYSED Guidance for Opioid Overdose Prevention Programs
This guidance is for schools and their personnel choosing to be opioid antagonist recipients as defined by Public Health Law §3309. - NYSDOH-NYSED approved training webinar
This NYSDOH/NYSED-approved training for non-medical school personnel provides information on recognizing signs of opioid overdose and administering naloxone. It is required for all school staff who choose to administer naloxone on-site. One CTLE/PD credit is awarded after successful completion. - School medical director guidance and sample non-patient specific orders
- NYSED Guidance for Opioid Overdose Prevention Programs
NYSDOH Resources
- New York State Opioid Overdose Prevention Program System
- How to Become a Registered Opioid Overdose Program
- Resources for Registered Programs
School and BOCES Districts in NYS Registered as Opioid Overdose Prevention Programs
Obtaining Free Naloxone
- All school districts in New York State may obtain at no cost up to two cartons (four 4mg doses) of Narcan® nasal spray from Emergent Gives product donation..
- School districts who are registered opioid overdose programs, after obtaining Narcan® nasal spray for free directly from Emergent Gives may obtain naloxone at no cost by ordering it through the Opioid Overdose Prevention Program System.
