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Hendricks County Health Department Naloxone Program Overview

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Overview: The County Health Department was awarded 50 Nasal Naloxone Rescue Kits last fall through a grant from the Indiana State Department of Health. The goal of this program is to provide free nasal Naloxone to County laypersons who are in close contact with someone struggling with opioid addiction, or someone who is recently in recovery. Indiana Code 16-42-27 allows for local Health Departments to operate under a standing order to train laypersons how to use Naloxone.
Aside from training laypersons with a loved one struggling with addiction, the health department is also seeking to train community organizations, agencies, or businesses working with higher risk populations. The department has trained school nurses representing all corporations in the county, multiple hotels, truck stops, and other various community agencies and businesses working with higher risk populations. These locations have been identified through working with local law enforcement.
In order to receive training, a layperson must contact the Health Department to set up a training appointment with the Public Health Education Specialist. Individual appointments are 15-20 minutes long. Larger scale on site trainings for community agencies and businesses are also available and last 20-25 minutes. The department recommends training the managers in charge of large businesses/organizations, but the whole staff can be accommodated if requested.
Training Requirements:
The training for these laypersons follows all guidelines from IC 16-42-27, also known as Aaron’s Law. All participants sign to the following statements:
I affirm that I am a person at risk of experiencing an opioid-related overdose or that I am a family member, friend, or other individual or entity in a position to assist an individual who, there is reason to believe, is at risk of experiencing an opioid-related overdose.
I affirm that I have received Naloxone Rescue Kit Training, covering how to recognize an opioid overdose and how to respond to and treat an overdose, including how to administer the naloxone rescue kit.
I understand I must contact emergency services (911) immediately after administering naloxone.
I affirm that I was provided drug addiction treatment information and referrals to drug treatment programs, including programs in the local area and programs that offer medication assisted treatment that includes a federal Food and Drug Administration approved long-acting, non-addictive medication for the treatment of opioid or alcohol dependence.
I understand I cannot resell the naloxone rescue kit(s) provided to me by the Hendricks County Health Department.
I agree to report a naloxone rescue kit’s use (after the emergency has passed) by filling out and mailing the pre-paid postcard survey included in the kit.
I acknowledge that I have been given the opportunity to review Indiana Code 16-42-27,Drugs: Overdose Intervention Drugs, which outlines my responsibilities as a lay responder, before signing.
Participants who do not agree to these statements will not receive a kit. The drug addiction treatment resources given is a comprehensive Central Indiana Substance Abuse Treatment Resource Guide. The pre-paid survey refers to a survey provided by the Indiana State Department of Health included in the kits. This confidential survey allows the State to identify locations within the state that need more resources.

Training Overview:
Participants sign and agree to the consent form which includes the statements on the previous page.
The Health Educator re-affirms that the participant is a person at risk of experiencing an opioid-related overdose or that they are a family member, friend, or other individual or entity in a position to assist an individual who, there is reason to believe, is at risk of experiencing an opioid-related overdose. The Health Educator also confirms that they layperson agrees to call 911 and stay on the scene if the Naloxone is used.
The trainer plays the video “How to Use Narcan Nasal Spray”. This can be found at: http://adaptpharma.com/news-events/press-kit/. This video covers all details about using Narcan such as administering Narcan, the recovery position, possible side effects, etc.
Participants are given a resource folder. This folder includes a Narcan Quick Start Guide, a copy of IC 16-42-27, the Substance Abuse Treatment Resource Guide, an educational sheet about common opioids, and a list of the signs and symptoms of an overdose.
Participants are also encouraged to check out optin.in.gov, the Indiana State Department of Health’s Naloxone website. This website has additional information about Naloxone, as well as an interactive map of places laypersons can get Naloxone if they would need another dose.
Participants are asked if they have any questions.
Have any questions? Contact Jenna Prihoda, Public Health Education Specialist at jprihoda@co.hendricks.in.us or (317) 745-9618. Thank you!
Current Naloxone kits available from the Health Department are brand name Narcan. Visit www.narcan.com for more information about Narcan.