NARCAN Training with the Mountain Center

Posted on 26 April 2022

Entrenamiento presencial para la prevención de sobredosis en la biblioteca

Aprende a prevenir una sobredosis usando NARCAN

10 de mayo – Sucursal Southside de 2pm a 4pm

6599 Jaguar Dr, Santa Fe, NM 87507

11 de mayo – Biblioteca Principal de 2pm a 4pm

145 Washington Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501

24 de mayo – Sucursal La Farge de 2pm a 4pm

1730 Llano St, Santa Fe, NM 87505

In-Person Prevention Overdose Training at the Library

Learn how to prevent an overdose with NARCAN

May 10th – South Side Branch from 2pm-4pm

6599 Jaguar Dr, Santa Fe, NM 87507

May 11th – Main Library from 2pm-4pm

 145 Washington Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501

May 24th – La Farge Branch from 2pm-4pm

1730 Llano St, Santa Fe, NM 87505

HARM REDUCTION PROGRAM IN NEW MEXICO

The term “harm reduction” is used to describe any set of strategies designed to minimize the potential adverse consequences of inherently risky activities or behaviors, such as the use of ropes and helmets when rock climbing or seat belts when driving a car. It is most commonly associated with evidence-based interventions and services, such as syringe exchange, that target People Who Inject Substances (PWIS) who are (A) at risk for contracting diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis C (HCV) through the reuse and sharing of injection equipment; (B) at risk for other injection-related complications such as MRSA (antibiotic-resistant staph), vein damage and soft tissue infections; (C) at risk for overdose; and (D) potentially engaged in high-risk sexual activity.

Since 2005 The Mountain Center’s Harm Reduction program (HR) has been providing syringe exchange and related services such as Naloxone distribution, HIV/HCV testing and food distribution in rural northern Santa Fe and Rio Arriba counties. It is an area long characterized as isolated and difficult to serve, with high rates of poverty and substance use. The HR program has grown to be the largest syringe exchange and Naloxone provider in New Mexico, and one of the largest programs of its type in the U.S., exchanging over a million syringes with our 800+ participants in each of the past four years. Since 2013 we have provided over 4,000 individuals with over 7,000 doses of Naloxone while recording more than 1,700 overdose reversals reported by our program participants.

The Mountain Center (TMC) is a nationally recognized and accredited 501(C)3 educational and therapeutic organization founded in 1979. We are dedicated to promoting personal discovery and social change among youth, families, and groups through the use of creative learning experiences in wilderness, community, and cultural environments. We provide unique opportunities for people to transform their lives through remarkable experiences and adventures. Learn more at https://themountaincenter.org/