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Garrett County Overdose Response Training Brochure

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1 HOUR OFTRAININGCOULD SAVEA LIFE.FIND MOREINFORMATIONGarrett County Health Department1025 Memorial DriveOakland, MD 21550301-334-7777GarrettHealth.orgUpdated 12/18/2023WHAT'S COVERED?Drugs that CauseOverdosesRecognizing an OverdoseResponding to anOverdoseImportant Information forCertificate HoldersTips for PreventingOverdosesSuggested ResourcesFREE Classes andOverdose Kit for 2024OVERDOSERESPONSETRAINING

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CLASS SCHEDULETuesday, February 6, 2024, at 5:30 pmGarrett County Health DepartmentTuesday, April 2, 2024, at 5:30 pmGarrett County Health DepartmentTuesday, May 7, 2024, 5:30-6:30 pmPick Up* at Grantsville Outreach CenterTuesday, July 2, 2024, at 5:30 pmGarrett County Health DepartmentTuesday, September10, 2024, 5:30-6:30 pmPick Up* at Grantsville Outreach CenterTuesday, October 1, 2024, at 5:30 pmGarrett County Health DepartmentTuesday, December 3, 2024, at 5:30 pmGarrett County Health DepartmentAll the above classes at the Garrett CountyHealth Department will be in the first-floorconference room in Oakland.*Pick Up refers to a staff person being on site for one hour to offer Narcan and quicktraining on how to use it. This is not a formal presentation class and does notrequire a registration.Classes at other locations around GarrettCounty will be scheduled throughout the year.Call 301-334-7724 to schedule a class or toregister for one.Q & AWill I have to tell why I am in the class?No.How long does the class last?About one hour.Will I get a free prescription for the   antidote (Naloxone / Narcan)?Yes, after you complete the course.Why is the class being offered? The county, state and country are in themidst of an epidemic. More people aredying of overdoses than in car accidents orsuicides.Where can someone get treatment for a drugaddiction?There are many treatment facilities. Startby calling the Garrett County HealthDepartment at 301-334-7670.What if I only want to take the class and notget the antidote?No problem. We can give it to someoneelse.Is this class only for people with an addiction?No, the class is also for persons who careabout persons who may have addiction,and they don’t want to see them die.What if I can’t come to a class at the time thatis scheduled?No problem. We will take your contactinformation and call you when there is atime that might better fit your schedule.WHO?Persons who may accidentally overdose.Persons who could be in the presence of adrug overdose.Persons wanting to take the training areoften in this situation because of their:- Occupation- Volunteer Work- Family Member- Social ExperienceLaw EnforcementIf you are currently addicted or in recovery, feelfree to bring a friend or family members forsupport.CALL 301-334-7724 TO REGISTER FOR THEFREE CLASS.Find more resources online at:GarrettHealth.org!Funded in part by: The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

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CLASS SCHEDULETuesday, February 6, 2024, at 5:30 pmGarrett County Health DepartmentTuesday, April 2, 2024, at 5:30 pmGarrett County Health DepartmentTuesday, May 7, 2024, 5:30-6:30 pmPick Up* at Grantsville Outreach CenterTuesday, July 2, 2024, at 5:30 pmGarrett County Health DepartmentTuesday, September10, 2024, 5:30-6:30 pmPick Up* at Grantsville Outreach CenterTuesday, October 1, 2024, at 5:30 pmGarrett County Health DepartmentTuesday, December 3, 2024, at 5:30 pmGarrett County Health DepartmentAll the above classes at the Garrett CountyHealth Department will be in the first-floorconference room in Oakland.*Pick Up refers to a staff person being on site for one hour to offer Narcan and quicktraining on how to use it. This is not a formal presentation class and does notrequire a registration.Classes at other locations around GarrettCounty will be scheduled throughout the year.Call 301-334-7724 to schedule a class or toregister for one.Q & AWill I have to tell why I am in the class?No.How long does the class last?About one hour.Will I get a free prescription for the   antidote (Naloxone / Narcan)?Yes, after you complete the course.Why is the class being offered? The county, state and country are in themidst of an epidemic. More people aredying of overdoses than in car accidents orsuicides.Where can someone get treatment for a drugaddiction?There are many treatment facilities. Startby calling the Garrett County HealthDepartment at 301-334-7670.What if I only want to take the class and notget the antidote?No problem. We can give it to someoneelse.Is this class only for people with an addiction?No, the class is also for persons who careabout persons who may have addiction,and they don’t want to see them die.What if I can’t come to a class at the time thatis scheduled?No problem. We will take your contactinformation and call you when there is atime that might better fit your schedule.WHO?Persons who may accidentally overdose.Persons who could be in the presence of adrug overdose.Persons wanting to take the training areoften in this situation because of their:- Occupation- Volunteer Work- Family Member- Social ExperienceLaw EnforcementIf you are currently addicted or in recovery, feelfree to bring a friend or family members forsupport.CALL 301-334-7724 TO REGISTER FOR THEFREE CLASS.Find more resources online at:GarrettHealth.org!Funded in part by: The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

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CLASS SCHEDULETuesday, February 6, 2024, at 5:30 pmGarrett County Health DepartmentTuesday, April 2, 2024, at 5:30 pmGarrett County Health DepartmentTuesday, May 7, 2024, 5:30-6:30 pmPick Up* at Grantsville Outreach CenterTuesday, July 2, 2024, at 5:30 pmGarrett County Health DepartmentTuesday, September10, 2024, 5:30-6:30 pmPick Up* at Grantsville Outreach CenterTuesday, October 1, 2024, at 5:30 pmGarrett County Health DepartmentTuesday, December 3, 2024, at 5:30 pmGarrett County Health DepartmentAll the above classes at the Garrett CountyHealth Department will be in the first-floorconference room in Oakland.*Pick Up refers to a staff person being on site for one hour to offer Narcan and quicktraining on how to use it. This is not a formal presentation class and does notrequire a registration.Classes at other locations around GarrettCounty will be scheduled throughout the year.Call 301-334-7724 to schedule a class or toregister for one.Q & AWill I have to tell why I am in the class?No.How long does the class last?About one hour.Will I get a free prescription for the   antidote (Naloxone / Narcan)?Yes, after you complete the course.Why is the class being offered? The county, state and country are in themidst of an epidemic. More people aredying of overdoses than in car accidents orsuicides.Where can someone get treatment for a drugaddiction?There are many treatment facilities. Startby calling the Garrett County HealthDepartment at 301-334-7670.What if I only want to take the class and notget the antidote?No problem. We can give it to someoneelse.Is this class only for people with an addiction?No, the class is also for persons who careabout persons who may have addiction,and they don’t want to see them die.What if I can’t come to a class at the time thatis scheduled?No problem. We will take your contactinformation and call you when there is atime that might better fit your schedule.WHO?Persons who may accidentally overdose.Persons who could be in the presence of adrug overdose.Persons wanting to take the training areoften in this situation because of their:- Occupation- Volunteer Work- Family Member- Social ExperienceLaw EnforcementIf you are currently addicted or in recovery, feelfree to bring a friend or family members forsupport.CALL 301-334-7724 TO REGISTER FOR THEFREE CLASS.Find more resources online at:GarrettHealth.org!Funded in part by: The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

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1 HOUR OFTRAININGCOULD SAVEA LIFE.FIND MOREINFORMATIONGarrett County Health Department1025 Memorial DriveOakland, MD 21550301-334-7777GarrettHealth.orgUpdated 12/18/2023WHAT'S COVERED?Drugs that CauseOverdosesRecognizing an OverdoseResponding to anOverdoseImportant Information forCertificate HoldersTips for PreventingOverdosesSuggested ResourcesFREE Classes andOverdose Kit for 2024OVERDOSERESPONSETRAINING

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1 HOUR OFTRAININGCOULD SAVEA LIFE.FIND MOREINFORMATIONGarrett County Health Department1025 Memorial DriveOakland, MD 21550301-334-7777GarrettHealth.orgUpdated 12/18/2023WHAT'S COVERED?Drugs that CauseOverdosesRecognizing an OverdoseResponding to anOverdoseImportant Information forCertificate HoldersTips for PreventingOverdosesSuggested ResourcesFREE Classes andOverdose Kit for 2024OVERDOSERESPONSETRAINING