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Long Beach, CA ~ Long Beach, CA - The City of Long Beach is taking action to combat the opioid crisis through a new community training initiative. The Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) has announced the launch of free educational workshops aimed at raising awareness and promoting public safety.
These workshops, part of the Health Department's Harm Reduction Program, will focus on educating attendees about harm reduction principles and providing hands-on training for Narcan, a medication used to reverse opioid overdoses. The goal is to educate the community and prevent opioid-related harm.
The workshops will take place on Saturdays, August 16th, September 13th, and October 11th from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Main Health Facility located at 2525 Grand Ave. Each workshop will cover the same information and resources to ensure consistency for all attendees. This includes an overview of the opioid crisis in Long Beach, an introduction to harm reduction principles, education on Narcan administration and fentanyl test strips, as well as access to free Narcan, fentanyl test strips, and educational materials. Attendees will also have the opportunity to connect with Health Department staff for additional resources. While online registration is encouraged, it is not required to attend.
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The workshop series is based on harm reduction principles which prioritize reducing negative consequences associated with drug use while also addressing risks through education and practical tools. This approach is grounded in human rights and justice.
Funding for these workshops and harm reduction materials comes from the California Opioid Settlements fund which provides support for cities and counties in addressing the opioid crisis. More information about this fund can be found at oag.ca.gov/opioids.
In addition to these workshops, earlier this year the City released its first-ever opioid overdose report which provided a comprehensive analysis of the crisis in Long Beach. The City also launched a Youth Opioid Awareness Campaign that allows young people to develop skills through youth-led storytelling in multimedia workshops. To stay updated on the Harm Reduction Program and other initiatives, residents can visit longbeach.gov/harmreduction.
For media inquiries, please contact the Health Department's Public Affairs Office at HE-PublicAffairs@longbeach.gov. The City of Long Beach is committed to addressing the opioid crisis and providing resources and education to its community.
These workshops, part of the Health Department's Harm Reduction Program, will focus on educating attendees about harm reduction principles and providing hands-on training for Narcan, a medication used to reverse opioid overdoses. The goal is to educate the community and prevent opioid-related harm.
The workshops will take place on Saturdays, August 16th, September 13th, and October 11th from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Main Health Facility located at 2525 Grand Ave. Each workshop will cover the same information and resources to ensure consistency for all attendees. This includes an overview of the opioid crisis in Long Beach, an introduction to harm reduction principles, education on Narcan administration and fentanyl test strips, as well as access to free Narcan, fentanyl test strips, and educational materials. Attendees will also have the opportunity to connect with Health Department staff for additional resources. While online registration is encouraged, it is not required to attend.
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The workshop series is based on harm reduction principles which prioritize reducing negative consequences associated with drug use while also addressing risks through education and practical tools. This approach is grounded in human rights and justice.
Funding for these workshops and harm reduction materials comes from the California Opioid Settlements fund which provides support for cities and counties in addressing the opioid crisis. More information about this fund can be found at oag.ca.gov/opioids.
In addition to these workshops, earlier this year the City released its first-ever opioid overdose report which provided a comprehensive analysis of the crisis in Long Beach. The City also launched a Youth Opioid Awareness Campaign that allows young people to develop skills through youth-led storytelling in multimedia workshops. To stay updated on the Harm Reduction Program and other initiatives, residents can visit longbeach.gov/harmreduction.
For media inquiries, please contact the Health Department's Public Affairs Office at HE-PublicAffairs@longbeach.gov. The City of Long Beach is committed to addressing the opioid crisis and providing resources and education to its community.
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