FREE! ICBA Member Session! Opioid Poisoning Response Training

In partnership with St John Ambulance's Opioid Poisoning Response Training Program (OPRT), we're excited to offer our members an essential opportunity to tackle opioid poisoning head-on. This trauma-informed and de-stigmatized approach ensures that every participant gains valuable insights and skills to make a difference.

Many communities experience a high rate of opioid use (common in many prescription pain medications) but lack the support needed to manage and prevent poisoning.  This program supports communities that experience barriers by providing free training and nasal naloxone kits.

The program consists of a 2-hour course delivered in a virtual classroom, which includes information on:  

• Stigma & harm reduction
• How to respond to an opioid poisoning
• How to administer nasal & intramuscular naloxone
• Self-care after a traumatic event

Participants who complete the course will receive a FREE nasal naloxone kit ($250 value). An ICBA staff member will connect with you to make arrangments to get your kit.  Naloxone is a medicine that rapidly reverses the effects of opioids in the brain. It is an important tool that can aid in saving the life of someone experiencing an opioid poisoning.

For more information on opioid poisoning and naloxone, visit www.reactandreverse.ca.

This session is only open to ICBA Members. Seats and kits are limited, so register early to reserve your spot!  

While there are no are no prerequisites for this course, registration is open only to ICBA members in British Columbia and Alberta.

Available and beneficial to anyone from an ICBA member company, but highly recommended for managers, supervisors, or leaders of teams in the
workplace, athletics, community, or public spaces.

1. Computer or laptop

• • This course will involve on-screen interaction with your instructor and classmates, reading/viewing on-screen content (slides or videos), and interacting via typing with questions or responses. For this reason, cellphones may not be adequate. 

  • Windows 10 or Mac iOS. 

2. Webcam (Mandatory)– in order to engage and collaborate, participants will be expected to have their webcams on for the duration of the class

3. Microphone (Mandatory)

4. Internet connection- For best results, you will want to ensure you have an internet connection with an upload/download speed of 3-5 Mbps. You can test your internet speed here. The minimum recommended speed is 1.5 Mbps, but anything below 3 Mbps may result in loss of quality or buffering. Ideally hardwired connection versus wireless for stability - connect your computer directly to your router using an ethernet cable, rather than using your home wi-fi.

5. A quiet space with minimal distractions –The microphone will be engaged for interactive sessions. Please plan to be fully engaged in the class and clear your work schedule just as you would for the in-class program.

6. Comfortable chair