Learn How to Respond to an Overdose: Naloxone Training
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Learn How to Respond to an Overdose: Naloxone Training
Officially Adopted by Florida’s State Opioid Response Project
Developed by Florida State University’s Stoops Center for Communities, Families, and Children (Stoops CFC Center) through the Southeast Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Regional Center (ROTA-RC), this course is recognized as the official overdose response training standard by the Florida Department of Children and Families.
Length: 15 minutes to complete 5 concise, practical lessons
Format: Self-paced, on-demand
Registration Fee: $25|
Credits & Certificate of Completion:
1.0 General Continuing Education Unit
Includes a downloadable Certificate of Completion, which participants can submit to their accreditation boards to determine credit eligibility.
Description
In this interactive online course, you’ll learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose, how to safely administer Naloxone (Narcan), and how to respond confidently in high-stress situations. The course includes legal guidance, harm reduction education, and tools for navigating the realities of fentanyl and xylazine in your community.
PARTICIPANT BENEFITS
Participants receive:
- A Certificate of Completion upon finishing the course
- Step-by-step instruction for both nasal spray and injectable Narcan
- Education on fentanyl test strips, xylazine, and safe-use practices
- Access to national helplines and resources
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This program is ideal for:
- Nonprofit staff
- Librarians
- Educators & school staff
- Clinicians
- Healthcare workers
- Parents, caregivers, & youth mentors
- First responders
- Community members
GROUP REGISTRATION
- Designate a team leader to oversee staff participation and progress.
- Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more.
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TRAINEE FEEDBACK:
“This was the best training I’ve taken on overdose response.”
“This course made me realize that we are all first responders.”
“This gave me the knowledge I needed to feel confident in an emergency.”
“Now I know the signs of overdose and exactly what to do.”
“Short, to the point, interactive, and incredibly practical.”
Lesson Topics
LESSON 1: SIGNS, SYMPTOMS, & RISK FACTORS FOR A BAD REACTION TO OPIOIDS
- Learn key signs, symptoms, and risk factors
- Understand how to assess a “bad reaction” to opioids
LESSON 2: WHAT IS NALOXONE (NARCAN)?
- How Naloxone works
- Forms of administration (nasal spray, injectable)
- Legal protections and Good Samaritan laws
- Where to get Narcan in your state
- Liability protections for those who assist
LESSON 3: LEARN HOW TO RESPOND TO AN OVERDOSE
- Step-by-step instructions for using Narcan (nasal and injectable)
- Tips for handling intense or high-stress situations
- When and how to call for emergency help
LESSON 4: FENTANYL & HARM REDUCTION MEASURES
- What fentanyl is and why it’s dangerous
- Using fentanyl and xylazine test strips
- Harm reduction tips for safer substance use
- How to order test strips
- National hotlines and support resources
LESSON 5: SURVEY & CERTIFICATE
- Complete a brief knowledge check
- Download your Certificate of Completion