Free Narcan Training in Yonkers: Save Lives with This Lifesaving Skill

St. John’s Riverside Hospital & Yonkers Police Team Up for Critical Opioid Overdose Training

Yonkers residents have a unique opportunity to learn how to administer Narcan—a lifesaving antidote for opioid overdoses—at a free training session on April 17, 2024. Hosted by St. John’s Riverside Hospital and the Yonkers Police Department, this event aims to equip the community with essential overdose-reversal skills while also distributing Narcan kits to attendees.

Why This Training Matters

• The opioid crisis continues – Overdose deaths remain a leading cause of accidental death nationwide.
• Narcan (naloxone) saves lives – This nasal spray can reverse an overdose in minutes.
• Anyone can administer it – No medical background is required.

Event Details

When: April 17, 2024 (10 AM - 2 PM)

Where: St. John’s Riverside Hospital – Andrus Pavilion (967 N. Broadway, Yonkers, NY)

Who Should Attend: Community members, first responders, educators, and anyone interested in learning this life-saving skill.

What You’ll Learn

1. How to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose.
2. Step-by-step training on Narcan administration.
3. How to access additional resources for substance use support.

The Bigger Picture

This initiative is part of a broader effort to combat the opioid epidemic in Westchester County. Yonkers Police have been at the forefront of equipping officers with Narcan, and now they’re empowering the public with the same lifesaving tool.

What Do You Think?

• Should Narcan training be mandatory for all high school students?
• Would you feel confident administering Narcan in an emergency?
• Does widespread Narcan distribution encourage drug use, or is it purely a harm-reduction strategy?
• Should businesses (like bars and nightclubs) be required to have Narcan on-site?
• Would you support a law making Narcan available in all public buildings?