Chief Norton of the Chilmark Fire Department, and the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) are pleased to invite you to join them for a NARCAN training and discussion about what first responders, public safety agencies, and town staff can do in response to the mounting opioid epidemic.

This training will provide education on how to identify and respond to an opioid overdose, including how to administer NARCAN, the opioid overdose reversal medication.

There will also be an opportunity to learn about and discuss various law enforcement and public safety initiatives to connect opioid drug users to treatment. 

We hope this meeting will foster dialogue across agencies and municipalities about how to address the opioid epidemic and prevent fatal overdoses.

WHEN: Monday, March 12th at 6pm

WHERE:  North Road Fire Station, 221 North Road, Chilmark, MA 02535

WHAT:  NARCAN Training and Opioid Discussion 

WHO:  All Town Staff are welcome to attend this training. Open to the public.

(Town Hall, Harbor, Beach, Fire, Coast Guard, and Highway)   

CONTACT: For more information and to RSVP, contact Tim Carroll, Chilmark Town Executive Secretary and Deputy Fire Chief, execsec@chilmarkma.gov

Please note that PAARI will also be meeting with local law enforcement and stakeholders on Monday, March 12th at 2pm at Martha’s Vineyard Community Services, 111 Edgartown Road, Vineyard Haven, MA.

For more information about this meeting, please contact Eric Adams, Recovery Coach Program Supervisor, Martha’s Vineyard Community Services, EAdams@mvcommunityservices.com