Community Calendar of Opioid Overdose Trainings
2023 Community Calendar
Many NYSDOH Registered Opioid Overdose Prevention Programs deliver community trainings throughout New York State. Community members who participate can expect to learn, the following:
- Signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose;
- Steps in how to respond to an overdose and how to administer naloxone;
- Review the NYSDOH cost-saving program Naloxone Co-payment Assistance Program (N-CAP) and identify participating pharmacies where New Yorkers can get naloxone by using their prescription coverage through their health insurance plan; and
- List the benefits of the NYS 911 Good Samaritan Law including the importance of calling emergency medical services.
Registration is the sole responsibility of the registered program offering the training.
- New York State-Sponsored Overdose Awareness Day (2023 press release)
- New York State-Sponsored Overdose Awareness Day (2022 press release)
- New York State-Sponsored Overdose Awareness Day (2021 press release) (PDF)
More Training Opportunities
- Find additional training dates by checking the community calendar
- Opioid Overdose Prevention: Training of Trainers (TOT) An online self-paced training for all currently registered opioid overdose prevention programs staff and for anyone who wants to learn about this topic. Register for the TOT here. (NOTE: To access online training, please first create an account on www.hivtrainingny.org)
Access Naloxone
- Learn more about a platform where people who use drugs can find support, solidarity, and obtain overdose rescue kits, along with the tools to fight against stigma:
- In partnership between NYC Department of Health and select CVS and Walgreens pharmacies across the City FREE Overdose Rescue Kits are available to any individual who requests one. Find a participating pharmacy near you, here: https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/basas/naloxone-list-of-pharmacy.pdf
Regions
- Central NY/Syracuse
- Finger Lakes/Rochester
- Lower/Mid- Hudson
- Nassau-Suffolk
- New York City
- Northeastern NY/Albany
- Western NY/Buffalo
Statewide
- OASAS Community Opioid Trainings
- New York State OASAS offers free virtual training for "private" groups comprising of organization staff, volunteers, members, clients, or local community members. Email SOR@oasas.ny.gov for more information.
Central NY/Syracuse Region
- United Health Services (UHS) Opioid Overdose Prevention Program
- COVID-19 Update Information
- UHS Addiction Medicine offers opioid overdose prevention training over the telephone and contactless naloxone (Narcan®) pick-up. Anyone can access this free service by calling:
- (607) 762-2622, Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Prevention Network
- Narcan training via Zoom
- Every Thursday at Noon
- Registration: https://www.preventionnetworkcny.org/narcan-training/
- (315) 471-1359 Jessica McCarthy
- Southern Tier AIDS Program (STAP) offers walk-in/one-on-one training during SEP hours (Monday & Friday from 11:00 - 5:00; Tuesday & Thursday from 1:00 - 5:00).
- Learn more at http://www.fixsafe.org/
- 1-800-333-0892
- Regular office hours and by appointment (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri from 9:00 - 5:00)
- Learn more at https://www.stapinc.org/preventionservices
- 1-800-333-0892
Finger Lakes/Rochester Region
- Clinton Family Health Center, 293 Upper Falls Blvd., Rochester, NY 14605 - Rosa Camacho (585) 922-0251
- First Friday of Every Month, 1:00 - 2:00 PM
- Trainings offered in both English and Spanish
- Monroe County Dept. of Public Health, 111 Westfall Rd., Rm. 142, Rochester, NY 14620 - mchealth@monroecounty.gov (585) 753-2989
- Every 1st Wednesday, 9:00 - 10:00 AM and 4:00 - 5:00 PM
- Register at: tinyurl.com/MonroeNarcan or by phone.
- Monroe County Office of Mental Health, 1099 Jay Street, Bldg. J, 3rd Fl., Rochester, NY 14611 - mdoherty@ccsi.org (585) 753-2614
- Catholic Family Center/Restart, 79 N. Clinton St., Rochester, NY 14604 - Sametrius Brigham (585) 546-7220, x5054
- Second Thursday of Every Month, 2:00 - 3:00 PM
- Huther Doyle, 360 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604 - Mayra Rodriguez (585) 325-5100
- Third Friday of Every Month, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
| Date | Location | Registration |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2023 3:00 - 4:30 PM |
Virtual Training |
Olinda Ford |
October 5, 2023 & |
Virtual Training |
Olinda Ford |
| October 10, 2023 3:00 - 4:30 PM |
Virtual Training |
Olinda Ford |
October 12, 2023 & 6:00 - 7:30 PM |
Virtual Training |
Olinda Ford |
October 16, 2023 & 6:00 - 7:30 PM |
Virtual Training |
Olinda Ford |
| October 18, 2023 10:00 - 11:30 AM |
Virtual Training |
Olinda Ford |
| October 23, 2023 1:00 - 2:30 PM |
Virtual Training |
Olinda Ford |
October 24, 2023 & 6:00 - 7:30 PM |
Virtual Training |
Olinda Ford |
| October 26, 2023 10:00 - 11:30 AM |
Virtual Training |
Olinda Ford |
| October 30, 2023 3:00 - 4:30 PM |
Virtual Training |
Olinda Ford |
Lower/Mid- Hudson Region
- Westchester County - Trainings available 2 times each month
- Ardsley Ambulance
19 American Legion Drive
Ardsley, NY 10502 - Contact: Tony Sari (914) 494-1402
- Ardsley Ambulance
- HRHCare Community Health - Every 3rd Monday of each month
- 75 Washington Street
Lower Level Large Conference Room
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 - Contact: Margie Stickles (845) 790-7990 ext. 66011
- 75 Washington Street
- New Paltz Opioid Overdose Prevention & Response Team
- 24/7 Online Training - Simply follow these 3 steps:
- Visit www.opioidpreventionnp.org
- View one of the training options
- Complete the "Receive my Narcan" webform
- Questions? Call Phoenix at (845) 256-5014
- 24/7 Online Training - Simply follow these 3 steps:
- Dutchess County Department of Behavioral and Community Health
- Virtual tranings on the 4th Wednesday of every month
- Additional virtual traning dates available (dates and times vary)
- 4:30 - 5:30 PM
- Contact: Lori Levine via email or (845) 486-2844 or text to (845) 243-4428.
- Virtual tranings on the 4th Wednesday of every month
Nassau/Suffolk Region
- Naloxone trainings available "on-demand" for any individual, family or organization in Suffolk County.
Contact: Nicholle Vasselman, Senior Director of Prevention & Treatment Services- FCA (516) 935-6858 x5213 - Nassau County Department of Human Services Office of Mental Health, Chemical Dependency and Developmental Disabilities Services offers tailored onsite opioid overdose prevention training for a variety of agencies and their staff including first responders. Training can include a diverse panel of experts from local treatment programs, community coalitions, people in recovery and family support groups to discuss substance abuse disorder. To learn more, call (516) 227-7057 to schedule a training in your community or at your location.
- Community Action for Social Justice - Naloxone trainings available "on-demand" for any individual, family or organization in Nassau/Suffolk Counties. Contact: Nicole Chimento, Deputy Director (866) 599-7260
New York City
- Onpoint NYC 2nd Annual Care Fair - August 25, 2023, Marcus Garvey Park (@ E 121st St & Madison), 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- HIV & Hep C Testing
- Holistic Services
- COVID-19 Vaccinations & Boosters
- Naloxone Training
- Safer Sharps & Disposal Training
- Free Food, Water, & Beverages
- Back to School Giveaway
- NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene Save A Life. Carry Naloxone.
- Alliance's Lower East Side Harm Reduction Center - available in English and Spanish
- 25 Allen Street
New York, NY 10002 - Contact: Reilly Glasgow (212) 226-6333 ext. 146
- 25 Allen Street
- South Beach Addiction Treatment Center
- Last Wednesday of every month, 10:00 AM
- Please register with Binu Thomas at (718) 667-2772
- Washington Heights CORNER Project
- Tuesday & Thursday of Every Month, 1:00 PM
- 212-923-7600 ext. 121
- Community Health Action of Staten Island offers opioid overdose trainings in the Staten Island area.
- For those that are interested in setting up a training (i.e., on-on-one, groups) contact: Jamie.Longo@chasiny.org
- GMHC's Opioid Overdose Prevention Program offers drop-in trainings weekly on Thursdays from 3:00 - 4:00 PM.
- 446 West 33rd Street
6th Floor
New York, NY 10001
- 446 West 33rd Street
- Harlem United, 290 Lenox Ave., Lower Level, New York, NY 10027
- First Monday of Every Month, 2:00 - 3:00 PM
- Anthony Cousins (212) 289-2378 x1277
- Mary Brewster (212) 289-2378 x1259
- Housing Works - Cylar House Harm Reduction, 743-749 E 9th Street
- Every Friday, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
- Everyone will be screened for COVID at the door
- For more information, please call (212) 677-7999 x4507 or x4506
Northeastern NY/Albany Region
- Saratoga County Department of Health, 6012 County Farm Road, Ballston Spa, NY 12020
- Please visit https://www.saratogacountyny.gov/Narcan/ for scheduled events
- Training is also available by appointment - register on the website above
- Saratoga County Jail, 6010 County Farm Rd,
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
- Third Thursday of Each Month
- (518) 281-8389 or Lieutenant Sean Connolly (518) 885-2478
- Individuals in St. Lawrence county seeking to obtain training and opioid overdose rescue kit, email narcan@stlawco.org for more details
- Rensselaer County - Naloxone Now - If you are in need of Naloxone (Narcan) please text the word "Narcan" to 21000 to arrange for curbside delivery
Western NY/Buffalo Region
- Erie County Department of Health
- Training on how to use the aerosol version of Narcan. Please register at the link below.
- CASA - Trinity of Livingston, Chemung or Tioga Counties
- Can schedule a training anytime, pending availability of supplies - Anywhere in Livingston, Chemung, or Tioga Counties
- Contact: Rob Levy (585) 991-5012
- Can schedule a training anytime, pending availability of supplies - Anywhere in Livingston, Chemung, or Tioga Counties
- Evergreen Health Harm Reduction Centers - Syringe Exchange Walk in basis for training/kits during business hours
- Buffalo: 206 South Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14201
- Mon - Fri 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Tuesdays until 8:00 PM
- (716) 845-0172
- Jamestown: 31 Water St. Door #14, Jamestown, NY 14701
- Mon - Fri 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- (716) 541-0678
- Buffalo: 206 South Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14201
- Harm Reduction Center Mobile Unit - provides training/kits
- Call (716) 482-9633 for locations, Mon - Fri 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Follow on Twitter @HarmReductionGO