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Rapid Revive In-Person and Virtual Training
The Portsmouth Health Department offers virtual REVIVE each week via TEAMS. REVIVE! is Virginia’s statewide opioid overdose and naloxone education program, which covers recognizing signs of an opioid overdose and how to respond using naloxone.
REVIVE! Weekly Virtual Training
Wednesdays, 7:00pm-8:00pm overdose and how to respond using naloxone. To register, email Ashanti Kincannon at Ashanti.Kincannon@vdh.virginia.gov or call 757-393-8585 x8757 and leave a message with your name, phone number, and mention revive training registration. Virtual training participants can arrange for free naloxone dispensing in city of Portsmouth.
REVIVE! In-Person Training
Location: Portsmouth Health Department – 1701 High Street, 1st Floor Clinic Entrance Portsmouth, VA 23704
Register by clicking the link or scan the QR code below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-naloxone-training-tickets-679475929797?aff=oddtdtcreator
If you are unable to attend training but would like to be trained on and receive naloxone, please call 757-393-8585 x8757 and leave a message with your name, phone number, and mention revive training.
Request the Overdose Prevention Mobile Booth at your event!
The health department is committed to end the stigma of overdose prevention. Request our Overdose Prevention Mobile Booth at your next event. Complete our form today by clicking the link below or scanning the QR code. We look forward to seeing you at the event!
https://forms.office.com/g/NVZtEn1dEi
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** Narcan training and kits are provided to you for free. Email Ashanti.Kincannon@vdh.virginia.gov to schedule or attend an upcoming training.
What is Naloxone?Naloxone blocks or reverses the effects of opioids, including extreme drowsiness, slowed breathing, or loss of consciousness. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic. Naloxone is used to treat a narcotic overdose in an emergency situation. This medicine should not be used in place of emergency medical care for an overdose. Always call EMS or 9-1-1 immediately. Make sure you obtain and carry naloxone to reverse an opioid overdose. You can save a life. Additionally, Portsmouth Health Department provides dispensing of naloxone free of charge. |
RESOURCES – OPIOID DATA & RESOURCES
- Virginia Opioid Addiction Indicators Dashboard (Virginia Department of Health)
- Virginia Fatal Drug Overdose Data (Virginia Department of Health)
- Virginia Emergency Department Visits for Drug Overdose Data (Virginia Department of Health)
- Virginia Social Indicators Dashboard
- Minority Aids Support Services | Hampton Roads, VA
NEW LAWS AROUND SAFE REPORTING AND SYRINGE EXCHANGE
Virginia has passed a series of laws that protect people reporting overdoses and those participating in needle exchange programs.
Virginia’s Good Samaritan Overdose Law
SSB 667: Safe Reporting — Effective July 1, 2020
No one is subject to arrest or prosecution for drugs/paraphernalia if seeking emergency medical attention for themselves or others who are overdosing. Individuals are expected to remain at the scene and identify themselves to emergency services. This law acts as affirmative defense; admitting that there was a crime but offering an explanation or justification for the incident. VCU Rams in Recovery Flyer: Calling 911 on an Overdose Just Got Safer (PDF)
Comprehensive Harm Reduction Programs Laws
Virginia law protects participants in needle exchange programs by stating that laws prohibiting the possession of a controlled substance, drug paraphernalia, and controlled paraphernalia shall not apply to any person acting on behalf or for the benefit of a comprehensive harm reduction program when such possession is incidental to the provision of services as part of a comprehensive harm reduction program.
CONTACT
To schedule a training for your organization, please contact the Opioid Response Team at (757) 393- 8585 x8757 or contact ashanti.kincannon@vdh.virginia.gov