IN-PERSON: Overdose Education and Naloxone Training on Thursday, October 12, 2023 from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, presented by Stefanie Gattone, Live4Lali.

REGISTER HERE!   FREE: 1.5 CEUs for LSW/LCSW, LPC/LCPC, and Psychologists (IAODAPCA pending)

Summary:

Attendees will learn what opioids are and how they work, the opioid overdose epidemic, identify the signs of an opioid overdose & learn how to respond and reverse it, all about Naloxone, a little about Harm Reduction, and overdose prevention and policies.

Presenter:

Teagan Ferraresi (she/her) is an Outreach Coordinator in McHenry County. With personal experience with Substance Use Disorder, her desire to make a change locally brought her to Live4Lali. After volunteering for a year, she joined the team as a SMART Recovery Facilitator and Overdose Education & Naloxone Distribution (OEND) trainer. She’s a fierce believer in harm reduction and destigmatization through community education, and is passionate about helping others with anything from peer support to treatment navigation.