Understanding Opioids: Methods for Prevention & Response

FREE, but $20 refundable deposit required. See note below.

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Date:

December 9, 2019 | 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM EST

Location:

Peterborough Public Health | 2nd Floor
185 King Street
Peterborough, ON K9J 2R8

Course Description:

More and more people are being poisoned by opioids. We need all hands on deck to turn that around.

Learn how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose, including how to administer naloxone, a life-saving medication that can help temporarily reverse an opioid overdose. We will also cover concepts that impact opioid use, related harms, and the scope of opioid-related issues within the Canadian and local context. Participants will receive further information and resources on how to apply what they learn in various settings.

Note: Due to a discrepancy between high demand for and enrollment in past sessions but low attendance, we have set up a system where you will be charged $20.00 to hold your spot. This will be refunded to you after you have attended the session. If you do not attend, you will not receive a refund. Please note that we will also not issue refunds if you need to cancel your ticket, but can provide substitutions or transfers. These sessions are unfunded and made available through a partnership between FourCAST, PARN, Peterborough Public Health, and the Peterborough Drug Strategy.

Facilitator Biographies:

Deanna VandenBroek | PPH
Deanna VandenBroek is a Health Promoter with Peterborough Public Health and one of the advisory stakeholders with the Peterborough Drug Strategy. She has spent the last 5 years working in the area of substance use prevention and harm reduction with a particular focus on opioids and as a result has observed the ongoing evolution of the situation around opioid use and its related harms. Deanna was born and raised in Peterborough and has a Bachelor of Public Health from Brock University and a Masters of Public Health from the University of Guelph.

Simone Jackson | PPH
Simone Jackson is a Public Health Nurse within the Family and Community Health team at Peterborough Public Health. With experience in infectious disease programming, Simone is currently working on developing substance use prevention and harm reduction initiatives related to opioid use in the community. Simone possesses an array of experience in the areas of clinical nursing, community health protection, and health promotion. Through quality health programs and services, Simone has a passion for delivering exceptional care to priority populations, while also implementing health promotion strategies to protect community health.

FAQs

Will participants receive naloxone kits after the training?

No. Participants will be provided with information and resources about how to obtain naloxone for their first aid kits.

Who should attend this training?

Anyone who wishes to gain a better understanding of opioids and the impact they are having in our community.

How many staff members from my organization or business can attend?

There is no registration limit.

Who can I contact with further questions?

Contact the QoC Project Lead at qoc@peterboroughdrugstrategy.com or 705-927-3448.

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