Natick is one of four communities in Massachusetts that are offering free Narcan kits to residents. This effort was recently highlighted on CBS Boston. The Natick Health Department is taking steps to get the overdose reversal drug Narcan into more hands by offering free kits to residents free of charge. This $40,000 pilot program is making it easier for residents to help in an event of an overdose.
“We have to keep them alive,” said Natick Public Health Director Jim White. “No matter how much it takes; no matter how long it takes.”
Anyone who is at high risk of witnessing or experiencing an overdose – whether you are in recovery, are actively using opioids, or are the family member of someone with a history of opioid addiction – can obtain a free Narcan dose and training at:
- Natick Health Department – Monthly Addiction Resource Center workshops
Free training and Naloxone distribution for community members who are at risk of witnessing or experiencing an overdose.
(508) 647-6460
Natick Town Hall, 2nd Floor
13 E. Central Street, Natick, MA
M-W 8:30AM-5PM
Thurs. 8:30AM-7PM
Fri. 8:30AM-12:30PM
Funded by the MetroWest Health Foundation - Program RISE at Justice Resource Institute (JRI)
1 Grant Street Suite 100, Framingham, MA
508-935-2963 - Learn to Cope Meetings, Wednesday evenings 7:00-9:00 PM (weekly)
Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center
354 Waverly Street, Framingham, MA (3rd Floor Conference Room C on right)
www.learn2cope.org