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Opioid Overdose Reversal Training and Naloxone Distribution | Ford County Public Health Department

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Resource Name:Opioid Overdose Reversal Training and Naloxone Distribution | Ford County Public Health Department

address

235 North Taft Street, Paxton, IL 60957

Eligibility

Open to anyone

Required documents

None

Hours

Mon-Fri 8 am-4:30 pm
(217) 379-9281

Voice

·

Main Phone

Application process

Call to request training

Fees

None

Service area

Ford County, IL

Provides opioid overdose reversal training and training on how to administer naloxone, the overdose reversal drug. Training includes an overview of the opioid epidemic and an understanding of the process of addiction, how to recognize an opioid overdose and ways to help that person, instructions on how to use Naloxone, and time for participants to practice.

Those who have gone through training will receive a free Naloxone kit that includes two injectable doses of Naloxone, a guide to using Naloxone, rubber gloves, and a mouth shield, if needed.

Date of Last Formal Update

07/23/2025

Data provided by

United Way of the Midlands

Providing organization

Ford County Public Health Department

Provides public health services to the Ford County communities.