February 2022 RoundTable // "Opioid Overdose Prevention & Narcan training"

350 North Wall Street,Kankakee IL 60901

11 February, 2022

Description

FREE Networking for all sectors of the community to learn about Mental Health! (80 capacity // Masks required) February 2022 Focus: Opioid Overdose Prevention & Narcan Training The training will consist of a 30 minute PowerPoint presentation on the opioid crisis in the US and locally, signs of an overdose, and how to use Narcan nasal spray to reverse an opioid overdose. Everyone will receive a FREE Narcan kit! Our Presenter: Julie Larsen, M.S. // Kankakee County Health Department Julie has been with the Kankakee County Health Department for nearly 3 years. She is a health promotion coordinator and the program manager of the State Opioid Response Grant for Kankakee, Iroquois, Kendall and Grundy counties. When she is not educating people about the Overdose Prevention Program and how to reverse opioid overdoses with Narcan nasal spray, she also works on the Adolescent Health Grant, the Smoke-Free Illinois Act, and on the child passenger seat initiative. She is married and shares her small farm with horses, llamas, sheep, goats, chickens, dogs, cats, and honeybees. //// In addition to learning about mental health, MHN's monthly RoundTable is a great place to make new connections in the community. Come network with us for FREE! WHO SHOULD ATTEND? As always, these roundtables are for the entire community to engage with mental health providers. We encourage everyone to come be in the 'KNOW' about what's happening here in Kankakee County: PEOPLE / FAMILIES LOOKING FOR SUPPORT GROUPS EDUCATORS FAITH LEADERS BUSINESS OWNERS/HR MANAGERS CIVIC LEADERS FIRST RESPONDERS MEDIA/ARTISTS SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS ********************************************************************************************* COVID-19 restrictions: To allow for social distancing, this meeting is restricted to 80 people. Register today for your FREE Ticket! Masks are still a must.