International Overdose Awareness Day

Press release:

Humboldt Area Harm reductionHumboldt Area Center for Harm Reduction (HACHR) will host an educational and supportive event in honor of International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31, 2016. The event will have a speaker panel, a remembrance wall, a photo booth, and a movie on medication assisted treatment with a discussion lead by Dr. Jasen Christensen from Open Door Mobil Medical Services. A counselor will available for those dealing with grief.

The panel will focus on best practices around overdose, harm reduction and cannabis as alternatives to opiates.

The speaker panel will include:

  • Raena West, DHHS
  • Bryan Willkoman, Humboldt Patient Resource Center
  • Shari Marchesi, Humboldt Area Center for Harm Reduction
  • Casey Russo, Humboldt Public Defenders Office

Naloxone Training and distribution will be given by Alison Newman (DHHS) and John Vayo (HACHR).

The event will take place August 31, 2016 from 1-5 at the Jefferson Center in Eureka, Ca.

If you have experienced a loss due to overdose please feel free to bring pictures or memorabilia for our remembrance wall.

Humboldt County is approximately four times the national average regarding drug use, overdose rates and this event will provide support, education and resources for the community.

The Mission of Humboldt Area Center for Harm Reduction (HACHR) is, “To reduce harm to the Humboldt community through advocacy, education, and services. HACHR utilizes a harm reduction model that uses practical strategies and ideas that are aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with drug use. HACHR provides services such as education, syringe clean up in community spaces and harm reduction supply distribution. It is our hope that through these practices we will begin to aid individuals in their ability to care for their own health, and the overall health of our community. For more information visit http://hachr707.wixsite.com/hachr

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Ernie Branscomb
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Ernie Branscomb
7 years ago

“Just say no.” Nancy Reagan, visiting Longfellow Elementary School in Oakland, California, in 1982

Susy Barsotti
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Susy Barsotti
7 years ago

I always thought it would have been better as, “Just say no thank you”, which is more polite.

Ernie Branscomb
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Ernie Branscomb
7 years ago
Reply to  Susy Barsotti

I love it Suzy. Made me chuckle.

Seamus
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Seamus
7 years ago

Just my personal public service annoucement: opiate addiction is brutal, Suboxone is a miracle drug for treatment.

Ernie Branscomb
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Ernie Branscomb
7 years ago

When that fails there is always narcan. I’ve seen it work many times. Soon, all first responders will carry narcan with them. It is now available as a nasal spray. In Vermont it will soon be available over the counter, non prescription.

http://www.necn.com/news/health/Narcan-to-Be-Sold-at-Pharmacies-Without-Prescription-Starting-September-1-in-Vermont-391312271.html

moocow
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moocow
7 years ago

All first responders should take the training and have a Narcan kit…..the kits are free, and the training takes an hour at the most. If you can’t make the meeting, call DHHS and they’ll give you the number of the person doing the training….This goes for anyone who uses or has friends that use narcotics, including medical ones.