September is National Recovery Month! As part of Somerville's Year of the Neighbor initiative, neighbors are invited to learn about overdose prevention with the Somerville Health and Human Services Department.
When receiving this training, participants will learn:
- About the impact of opioids on our community
- How to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose
- The importance of calling 9-1-1 in the event of an overdose
- How to administer Naloxone
Register below to receive event reminders, but registration is not required.
Overdose Prevention Training will also be held at the East Branch on September 24 (link opens new tab) and the West Branch on September 28 (link opens new tab).
Questions? Please contact Han Hogan-Rigg at hhoganrigg@somervillema.gov or Jake Savage at jsavage@somervillema.gov
Not able to make this date? Interested in attending the Until Help Arrives training? Check out additional training opportunities here: https://www.somervillema.gov/howtohelp (link opens new tab).
