Learn Lifesaving Skills: Free Naloxone Training in Schenectady on May 23

Schenectady County Public Health Services (SCPHS) will host a free naloxone training session on Thursday, May 23, 2024. The event is scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the McChesney Room of the Hon. Karen B. Johnson (Central) Library, located at 99 Clinton Street in Schenectady. This training is part of an initiative to equip community members with skills to handle opioid overdoses.

The session will cover how to recognize signs of an opioid overdose, preventative measures, and the proper way to administer Naloxone. Attendees will receive a free naloxone kit and fentanyl/xylazine test strips after the training.

Michelle Ostrelich, Schenectady County Legislator and Chair of the Health, Housing & Human Services Committee, highlighted the training's importance. She noted that knowing how to use naloxone is a critical skill that can help the community respond to overdose emergencies effectively.

For those who cannot attend in person, SCPHS offers an online training option available through the county's official website. Participants of the online training will also receive a free naloxone kit.

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