Overdose Education & Response Training Request Form
Southwest Washington Accountable Community of Health (SWACH) receives Naloxone, commonly called Narcan, from the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution program.
We offer free overdose education and response training for community-based organizations (CBOs) most likely to witness an overdose where they work OR distribute Naloxone to people who use drugs/people most likely to experience an overdose. Our approach to overdose education is the "Train the Trainer" model, which teaches people to train others within their organization and their community.
Due to staff capacity, we are unable to provide training to all organizations that do not meet the criteria above or directly to individuals. Please see additional resources below.
Overdose Education and Distribution Resources
For immediate training
- Watch DOH’s 6-min video: Opioid Overdose - Administering Naloxone
For community-based organizations
- Request training from DOH: Overdose Education and Response Training Request Form
- Request Naloxone from DOH for community distribution: Naloxone Program Application
For individuals
- In-person training: Clark County Public Health Overdose Prevention and Response
- Mail order Naloxone for people who can't easily go to a community organization or a pharmacy: Washington State Naloxone Mail Order
- Naloxone is free at pharmacies for people with Medicaid/Washington Apple Health insurance. No prescription needed.