Opioid Overdose Prevention Network
In 2018, nearly 47,000 thousand people in the United States died from an opioid overdose. The Opioid Overdose Prevention Network (OOPN) was developed by the NJ Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services in partnership with the Division of Addiction Psychiatry at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School to combat this crisis. The program receives real-time, statewide information about drug overdoses from the state’s police fusion center. This allows OOPN to deploy prevention interventions including trainings and distribution of naloxone to impacted areas.
Mission:
Prevent opioid overdose deaths by empowering community members to respond appropriately to opioid overdose situations.
Goal:
Provide free education and free naloxone kits to allow community members to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose.
Impact:
Since the inception of the program in 2017, we have provided training and naloxone kits to over 11,000 professionals, students, and community members in New Jersey.
*IMPORTANT NARCAN NOTICE*
NOTICE: The manufacturer of NARCAN® has received approval from the FDA to extend the shelf life of all versions of NARCAN® Nasal Spray by 12 months. Expiration dates on NARCAN® received from attending a Rutgers Opioid Overdose Prevention Network training can therefore be extended by 12 months. For example, if your box of NARCAN® has a printed expiration date of December 2021 it is now good through December of 2022. For more information please click here.
Free Public Training - For Individuals
We offer free public trainings six times per month in New Jersey (see below). Training attendees who are 18 years of age and older will also receive a free naloxone kit after attending the training.
Due to concerns about COVID-19, all in-person public and private trainings have transitioned to live online trainings via WebEx. We will coordinate with you/your agency facilitator for distribution of naloxone kits (kits will be shipped out within five days of WebEx presentation).
Toms River – First Monday of each month beginning at 1:30 PM Link to flyer
New Brunswick – First Friday of each month beginning at 12:30 PM Link to flyer
Paterson – Second Thursday of each month beginning at 11:00 AM Link to flyer
Atlantic County – Second Friday of each month at 10:00 AM Link to Flyer
Newark – Last Monday of each month beginning at 12:30 PM Link to flyer
Camden – Last Tuesday of each month beginning at 12:30 PM Link to flyer
Registration is required. Please contact:
Free Private Training - For Groups
We offer free private trainings for organizations, community groups, treatment and recovery facilities, and many other entities. Training attendees who are 18 years of age and older will also receive a free naloxone kit after attending the training. View our flyer
Due to concerns about COVID-19, all in-person public and private trainings have transitioned to live online trainings via WebEx. We will coordinate with you/your agency facilitator for distribution of naloxone kits (kits will be shipped out within five days of WebEx presentation).
To schedule a private training for your organization or group,
please contact:
Testimonials
" They did an awesome job explaining everything and we are really grateful to move forward with the knowledge you have provided us in the event we will ever have to use it." ~Collaborative Support Programs of NJ
" Thanks again for your fabulous training last Friday. People raved about how helpful it was and how relevant it is to their work." ~Mental Health Association of New Jersey
"It was wonderful to meet you and your team today! The presentation was great and provided us with valuable lifesaving information." ~Covenant House
"On behalf of West Bergen, we wanted to express our appreciation on the Naloxone training. It was extremely informative, and everyone really enjoyed your presentation." ~West Bergen Mental Healthcare
Contact Us
Division of Addiction Psychiatry
317 George Street, Suite 105
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone: (732) 235-4341
Fax: (732) 235-4277
