ECDOH announces Narcan use training schedule for rest of 2023

Submitted by the Erie County Department of Health

The Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) and the Erie County Opiate Epidemic Task Force are announcing the schedule for free Narcan trainings for the remainder of 2023. Participants learn to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose and use Narcan (naloxone) to reverse an opioid overdose.

Narcan (also called naloxone) is a life-saving medication, easily added to personal and household first-aid kits. All participants will receive a free Narcan kit after the training is complete. Virtual training participants will need a computer with internet access or a smart phone with the ability to access WebEx.

For information on group training for your business or organization, call 716-858-7783. Register for virtual or in-person trainings at http://www.erie.gov/opioidtrainings.

Virtual Trainings

√ June 3: 9-11 a.m. 

√ June 6: 6-8 p.m. 

√ June 9: noon to 1 p.m. 

√ July 8: 9-11 a.m. 

√ July 10: noon to 1 p.m. 

√ July 12: 6-8 p.m. 

√ Aug. 1: noon to 1 p.m. 

√ Aug. 3: 6-8 p.m. 

√ Aug. 5: 9-11 a.m. 

√ Sept. 5: 6-8 p.m. 

√ Sept. 6: noon to 1 p.m. 

√ Sept. 9: 9-11 a.m. 

√ Oct. 3: 6-8 p.m. 

√ Oct. 5: noon to 1 p.m. 

√ Oct. 14: 9-11 a.m. 

√ Nov. 1: 6-8 p.m. 

√ Nov. 3: noon to 1 p.m. 

√ Nov. 4: 9-11 a.m.

√ Dec. 2: 9-11 a.m. 

√ Dec. 4: noon to 1 p.m. 

√ Dec. 7: 6-8 p.m. 

In-Person Trainings

In-person classes take place at the Erie County Emergency Services Training & Operations Center, 3359 Broadway, Cheektowaga. Registration is required.

√ July 20, 6-8 p.m. 

√ Oct. 12, 6-8 p.m. 

For more:

√ Text for Narcan: 716-225-5473 

√ Request an emergency Narcan box for your business (online form) 

√ Buffalo & Erie County addiction hotline: 716-831-7007