Virtual Trainings are Now Available

In support of public health surrounding COVID-19, the REVIVE! program is postponing formal in-person trainings and convenings and adjusting current work plans based on guidance from the Virginia Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Effective immediately and until further notice we are adopting the following protocols:

In-person trainings should be restricted to Rapid REVIVE! training only.
Registration forms are not required to receive Rapid REVIVE! training.
Naloxone access should be considered an essential service, however, this decision is must be made by individuals and/or agencies they work for.

For more questions, please reach out to revive@dbhds.virginia.gov .

Virtual Training Options

Trainings of Trainers - online.

Shauntelle Hammonds, REVIVE! intern will begin providing the Training of Trainers course online each Friday at 10am beginning April 17th for the next few weeks. Registration is required. Register here.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VWKLG3S

Once you are registered Shauntelle will send additional required information. This information is available on our website as well.

Lay Rescuer Trainings - online.

Shauntelle Hammonds will begin providing the Lay Rescuer training online several times each week for individuals that would still like to attend the full training.

Please visit our website to find out the dates for these trainings.

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Beginning April 14th they are waiving the $10 fee that is required for a certificate for anyone with a Virginia zip code.

Guidance for Creating Your Custom Online Training

Online training is necessary during this pandemic and if you are interested in hosting a training you are more than welcome to.

If you would like to provide online training using a presentation you can use the lay rescuer training powerpoint or the Rapid REVIVE! powerpoint. However, a presentation is not required if you are doing the Rapid training -- you are only required to cover the essential topics.

We recommend using a secure platform and becoming familiar with the security settings before going live.

It is still important to provide those attending with a physical or electronic training completion card. and to report how many people you are providing training to weekly https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ST9Y7T5.

REVIVE! kits are still available and there is not a shortage of Narcan Nasal Spray from the manufacturer.

If you are hosting a training please email Shauntelle Hammonds, so she can post this to our website at revive@dbhds.virginia.gov.

Sample Announcement for Virtual Training

This template was provided courtesy of Marla Zometsky of Fairfax Falls Church Community Services Board.

VIRTUAL/ONLINE NARCAN TRAINING (REVIVE!) - DATE

TRAINING IS OPEN TO FAIRFAX COUNTY and CITIES OF FAIRFAX and FALLS CHURCH

Overdoses can happen in unexpected situations: a social gathering, a school event, with a friend or family, or other community event. You may not know that someone is at risk of overdose: stigma prevents many who use drugs from telling others. Do you know how to help someone who has overdosed on opioids?

The Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board is offering a free online class that will provide the knowledge and confidence you need to potentially save a life during an opioid overdose emergency.

During this 60-minute virtual class, presented by a qualified instructor from the Wellness, Health Promotion & Prevention team, you will learn:

How to recognize the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose.
How to administer Narcan nasal spray to potentially reverse the effects of an
opioid overdose.
Other knowledge needed to fully respond to an opioid overdose emergency (what to do and not do).

In order to access the online class, you will need:

A desktop, laptop, or tablet computer equipped with a camera, microphone, and speakers.
Zoom video meetings conferencing software, downloaded for free.

Registration will be confirmed via an email, which will contain course log-in instructions for Zoom.

NOTE: Registration closes 1 hour before the session's scheduled starting time. Trainings are limited to Fairfax County and Cities of Falls Church residents only.

*Upon completion of the class, additional information will be available on how to obtain a kit while supplies are available.*

Virtual Recovery Resources

Thank you to everyone who has provided recovery resources that are available online. Please share this information with others.

Dee Fleming with Culpeper Overdose Awareness has creating a comprehensive list of recovery meetings and resources that can provide support amid social distancing.

Recovery Can Happen At Home (pdf) you can find more information online at https://www.culpeperoverdoseawareness.org/online-recovery-meetings/

The DBHDS Office of Recovery Services has created a Recovery Resources List (xlsx) with a variety of recovery and COVID-19 resources.

Please be safe and take care.

Alexandria