Foundational Fridays – Overdose 101
This 2 -hour webinar is a part of our Foundational Fridays Series taking place every Friday from noon – 2pm from February 2021 – April 2021. This webinar focuses basic knowledge of overdose prevention with a large focus on opioid overdose. We will include discussions preventing, identifying, responding, and providing care after an overdose.
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Identify risk factors for opioid overdose.
- Discuss strategies to prevent overdose.
- Recall how a bystander can assist an overdose reversal.
- Offer compassionate support after the person regains consciousness.
Trainers: Dana Kurzer-Yashin and Hiawatha Collins
Prerequisite: None, but viewing our Harm Reduction Approach Webinar is highly recommended
Audience: All health and human service providers, including Peers Workers
