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QPR & Narcan Training

July 23 @ 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Free

QPR GATEKEEPER Suicide Prevention | 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Presented by the McCall Behavioral Health Network. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — three simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. As a QPR-trained Gatekeeper, you’ll learn to recognize the warning signs of suicide, how to offer hope, and how to refer someone to resources in the community to help save a life. QPR is a nationally recognized, evidence-based training that grants participants certification considered active for three years.

NALOXONE ADMINISTRATION Overdose Prevention | 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Presented by Greenwoods Counseling & Referrals. Attendees will receive a FREE naloxone kit with two 4-ML doses of naloxone. Topics that will be discussed:

Overdose prevention strategies
A brief history of opioid waves
Local resources and support
Signs and symptoms of an overdose
How to administer naloxone
Current protective legislation

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  • New Milford Public Library
  • 24 Main Street
    New Milford, CT 06776
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