A Division of Cornerstone Family Healthcare
HVCS’ Ulster County Outreach Program is offering a free virtual Narcan training on Monday, June 26, 2023 at 11:00 am. Participants who complete the training will be sent information on obtaining a free Narcan kit with two lifesaving doses of nasal inhalant Narcan.
To sign up, visit this page.
Capacitación de Narcan en español Jueves, 9 de marzo de 2023 de 6 pm a 7 pm en la Biblioteca Pública de Mt. Kisco, 100 E. Main St., Mt. Kisco, NY 10549
Talk sexual health with Hudson Valley Community Services!
Thursday February 18th at 6:15 p.m.
The program will include a presentation on common STI’s, prevention and harm reduction methods, and methods of safe sex. It will also include a conversation on overall health. After the presentation HVCS will open up the conversation for questions and offer services to anyone who may be interested.
These groups are held in a safe space, are 100% confidential, and are LGBTQ affirming.
Register here: www.rebrand.ly/sexhealth
This event is being conducted with the Newburgh Free Library.
Talk sexual health with Hudson Valley Community Services and the Newburgh Free Library!
Thursday February 18th at 6:15 p.m.
The program will include a presentation on common STI’s, prevention and harm reduction methods, and methods of safe sex. It will also include a conversation on overall health. After the presentation HVCS will open up the conversation for questions and offer services to anyone who may be interested.
These groups are held in a safe space, are 100% confidential, and are LGBTQ affirming.
Register here: www.rebrand.ly/sexhealth
This life-saving training teaches you to recognize, prevent and respond to an opioid overdose by using intranasal naloxone, a prescription medication that is used to reverse an overdose. Participants in a virtual training will receive a free kit.
Kit dissemination details will be provided at the conclusion of the training. To register: https://forms.gle/5AitwLX4PpxsdEqG6
This life-saving training teaches you to recognize, prevent and respond to an opioid overdose by using intranasal naloxone, a prescription medication that is used to reverse an overdose. Participants in a virtual training will receive a free kit.
Kit dissemination details will be provided at the conclusion of the training. To register: https://forms.gle/5AitwLX4PpxsdEqG6
On Thursday, May 9, 2019, Hudson Valley Community Services joined forces with Pleasantville Strong and several community leaders to offer a free training and certification on how to use Narcan, the opioid overdose reversal drug. Pleasantville Strong organized the event at the Mt. Pleasant Community Center in Valhalla, and forty concerned citizens attended. Melissa Shippy, a Senior Program Supervisor here at HVCS, provided the training, and Andrea Parada, Foundation Grants & Fundraising Manager, represented the agency. Speakers included Mt. Pleasant Judge Robert Ponzini, Councilwoman Laura Rogersmalley and Town Police Chief Paul Oliva.
The NYSDOH AIDS Institute in partnership with Westchester Medical Center (WMC) Health Network Performing Provider System (PPS), Westchester County Department of Health, and Hudson Valley Community Services are hosting a Free Buprenorphine Waiver Eligibility Training for Clinical Providers (Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Medical Residents) on Saturday, September 22nd, 2018 from 9:00AM to 2:00PM at the Westchester County Center, 198 Central Ave, 2nd Floor, Meeting Room E, White Plains, NY 10606.
Attached is a flyer with further information, including location, online registration, and more details. Further information will be sent out to confirmed attendees. Registration closes on September 19th at 5:00PM.
Trainer:
Kelly Ramsey, MD, Hudson River Healthcare, Poughkeepsie, NY
Kimberly Sue, MD, Harm Reduction Coalition, New York, NY
Please Note: 4.5 CME Credits will be made available (see attached for how to claim them after the training), and must be claimed no later than October 6th at 8:00PM. This is the first half of the minimum required 8 hours of training, and the second half must be completed online after attendance to the live training. Currently NPs & PAs are required to take an additional 16 hours of online training which is available on the PCSS-MAT website (Part 2).
For more information about NYSDOH (outside of NYC) buprenorphine related trainings, mentoring, coaching, technical assistance and more, please contact us at buprenorphine@health.ny.gov.
For more information about NYCDOHMH (NYC/5 boroughs only) buprenorphine related trainings, mentoring, coaching, technical assistance and more, please contact buprenorphine@health.nyc.gov.
Free Community Narcan Training
Sponsored by Ulster County Sheriff Paul VanBlarcum
Awareness Inc. Marie Shultis and Young People in Recovery
Hudson Valley Community Services Inc.
Free Narcan Kits will be given. Please come with questions.
Narcan (naloxone) is an opioid antagonist and is used for the complete or partial reversal of opioid overdose, including respiratory depression. It is also used for diagnosis of suspected or known acute opioid overdose and also for blood pressure support in septic shock.
R.S.V.P. to Awareness Inc. at 845-417-1484 or by email at: ucawarenessprogram@gmail.com