Thursday, November 21, 2024
11/21/2024
Project Name: SNHD FR-CARA Populations to be Served: naloxone trainings will be targeted toward first responders and members of other key community sectors that serve individuals who are vulnerable to overdose, especially among underserved populations. This specifically includes individuals who were recently incarcerated, who recently overdosed, and/ or who are experiencing homelessness. Strategies/Interventions: 1. SNHD will make intranasal naloxone available to be carried and administered by first responders and members of other key community sectors. 2. SNHD will train and provide resources for first responders and members of other key community sectors on carrying and administering intranasal naloxone for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose. 3. SNHD will establish processes, protocols, and mechanisms for referral to appropriate treatment and recovery communities, which may include an outreach team to connect individuals receiving opioid overdose reversal drugs to follow-up services. 4. Goal: To prevent loss of life related to opioid overdose in Clark County, Nevada by preparing first responders to administer intranasal naloxone through trainings conducted by SNHD. Process objectives: 1. By the end of the project period, SNHD will train at least 4,965 first responders in Clark County, NV and provide them with 26,740 doses of intranasal naloxone. 2. By the end of the project period, SNHD projects at least 50 percent of the doses of intranasal naloxone will be administered to known or suspected opioid overdose victims. 3. The percentage of individuals receiving intranasal naloxone who receive treatment services will increase by at least 25% percent by year four of the project compared to a baseline. 4. Within six months of grant award, SNHD will form an advisory council that meets the requirements of the grant. 5. SNHD will collect and report data quarterly Number of People to be Served Annually: Year 1, 925; Year 2, 1,110; Year 3, 1,332; Year 4, 1,598; Total, 4,965
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