First Responder Training Program

No-Cost Naloxone for First Responders

The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is administering the First Responders – Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (FR-CARA) grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

The overall aim of this grant is to train and provide resources to first responders on carrying naloxone for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose.

For the purposes of this funding, first responders include firefighters, law enforcement officers, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, or other legally organized and recognized volunteer organizations that respond to adverse opioid related incidents.

For the duration of this grant, all First Responder REVIVE! trainings will be scheduled through Malcolm King, First Responder Project Liaison Coordinator. He can be reached at malcolm.king@dbhds.virginia.gov or by phone (804) 903-4930.

For all REVIVE! related questions please contact Larry Turner, Substance Use Intervention and Education Specialist at revive@dbhds.virginia.gov.

REVIVE! Basic Training for First Responders: This training certifies attendees to administer Naloxone in the event of an overdose emergency. The training is between 1-1.5 hours long, and covers understanding opioids, how opioid overdoses happen, risk factors for opioid overdoses, and how to respond to an opioid overdose emergency with the administration of Naloxone.

REVIVE! Trainer of Basic Training for First Responders: Successful completion of this training program is required to become a Certified Trainer of the REVIVE! Basic Training. This training program is approximately 2-3 hours long and covers understanding opioids, how opioid overdoses happen, risk factors for opioid overdoses, how to respond to an opioid overdose emergency with the administration of Naloxone, and the administrative requirements to conduct REVIVE! trainings.

REVIVE! Training Schedule: REVIVE! Trainings are being scheduled throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. To request a training in your area or for questions about REVIVE! trainings, please contact Malcolm King, First Responder Project Liaison Coordinator at malcolm.king@dbhds.virginia.gov

REVIVE! First Responder Master Trainers are able to conduct the REVIVE! Trainer of Basic Training for First Responders. If interested in becoming a REVIVE! First Responder Master Trainer, please contact Malcolm King, First Responder Project Liaison Coordinator at malcolm.king@dbhds.virginia.gov