Opioid Education and Narcan Training

According to the Michigan Opioid Partnership, the opioid epidemic remains a significant public health crisis, claiming an average of eight lives each day in Michigan. Henry Ford Health is committed to helping fight this crisis by raising awareness and improving access to life-saving resources. Narcan, a medication that can reverse opioid overdoses, is underutilized in part due to a lack of public awareness. This program will educate Faith Community Nurses and community members about addiction, the opioid crisis, and how to prevent deaths due to overdose.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the training sessions, participants will:

• Understand the prevalence, causes, and impact of opioid abuse.
• Recognize and respond to an opioid overdose.
• Properly use and store Narcan
• Connect with local resources for additional support

No cost to attend. RSVP is not required. 

Who should attend

These sessions are open to everyone - healthcare professionals and community members.

Nursing Continuing Education

Participants must sign-in and attend the entire activity to earn 1.0 nursing contact hours. Henry Ford Health is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.