Narcan training saves lives

a prevalent issue.

Jennifer Hicks, the program coordinator at urban treatment Associates, has been dedicating her time to train community members from all over south Jersey how to respond to opioid overdoses and distribute Narcan.

On Friday, Aug. 11, she visited the Recovery Centers of America at Lighthouse (RCA) to host a free training session for the center’s alumni and the community.

“We’re trying to connect to our community and bring awareness [to the crisis and training availability],” said Bob Whedbee, senior alumni coordinator at RCA. “ training is important because people who aren’t trained don’t know the after effects of overdoses.” the workshop was brimming with information and statistics about opioid use, overdose, addiction, signs and symptoms and much more.

Hicks started the 90-minute session by handing out packets with the slides she later presented and papers for the attendees to sign for their certification. she made sure she was thorough with her definitions, descriptions and details.

Along with the opioid overview, Hicks made sure that all the attendees knew the legalities, just in case they