Free Heroin Overdose Prevention Seminar In Port Washington

A free Heroin Overdose Prevention Seminar will be held on Tuesday night in Port Washington.

This seminar looks to prevent drug-related deaths in the community. Residents will learn:

• How to administer the Naloxone - the lifesaving antidote to a heroin overdose. Naloxone is administered through a nasal spray, and is provided at no charge to trainees over the age of 18.
• The warning signs of drug addiction
• New and effective treatment options
• Personal stories of recovery

“This free Heroin Overdose Prevention Seminar is just one part of my administration’s four-pronged approach to fighting this public health crisis – including education, awareness, enforcement and treatment,” County Executive Edward P. Mangano said in a press release.

The two-hour event will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at Manorhaven Village Hall, located at 33 Manorhaven Boulevard.

At least 50 trainees have reported using knowledge gained from the seminars - and the Naloxone kit they were given - to revive someone overdosing on heroin or painkillers, according to Nassau County.

All residents are welcome to attend, but seating is limited. RSVP here.

Approximately 210 Nassau County residents died from heroin and prescription painkillers in 2015, Nassau County reports. Hundreds more were saved from overdoses by those trained to administer Naloxone.

The event is provided by the Nassau County Department of Human Services, and was jointly organized by Mangano, County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton and the Port Washington Police Department.

For dates and locations of additional Overdose Prevention Seminars, go here.

Social Work and OASAS Continuing Education Credits are available for the training, as the Nassau County Office of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency - and the Mental Health Association of Nassau County - is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers.

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