About the Trainer Program

The School Naloxone Opioid Overdose Trainer Program equips partners with the tools and resources needed to train school and univeristy staff on opioid overdose prevention and naloxone (NARCAN) administration.

The program is designed for localization, allowing partners to tailor content to the unique needs of their school and university educators and staff and incorporate relevant state and community resources—strengthening engagement and awareness at the local level.

What Attendees Will Learn

The School Naloxone Opioid Overdose Training is designed specifically for school personnel to support overdose prevention and emergency response within school settings. This training addresses the importance of having a school-based opioid emergency response plan and prepares participants to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose and administer the life-saving medication naloxone.

  • Explain the need for school-based opioid emergency response planning and preparedness.
  • Assess and identify the signs of an opioid overdose.
  • Demonstrate how to administer the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone.


Bonus Prerequisite Learning 

The program includes learning content on substance use disorder and school-based solutions for substance use screening and brief intervetion.

Youth / Young Adults Aged 15-24

Prevent the Preventable

Since the start of the opioid health crisis, overdose deaths among youth and young adults (ages 15–24) saw the largest spike in 2020, with a 49% increase. Encouragingly, this trend has reversed in recent years, with a 41% decrease reported in 2024.

However, despite recent progress, the 2024 overdose death rate remains 147% higher than it was at the onset of the crisis for this age group. This underscores the critical need for sustained prevention education efforts—to inform schools, youth organizations, parents, and young people about the risks of opioid and prescription drug misuse.

Fentanyl, is the primary driver of the overdose health crisis and has been found in other drugs like cocaine, methamphetamine, and counterfeit pills.

6 out of 10 of the 115 million counterfeit pills seized in 2023 contain a lethal dose of Fentanyl.

It is imperative for schools to prepare for a potential overdose emergency

It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that the safe and effective management of opioid-related overdoses in schools must be incorporated into the school emergency preparedness and response plans. 

Download Program Overview PDF

School Naloxone Opioid Education Training.pdf

Looking for a Youth Opioid Prevention Program?

This is Not About Drugs (TINAD) is a universal program that addresses youth substance use with an emphasis on opioids (prescription pain medication, fentanyl and heroin). Developed for middle- and high school youth, TINAD is used by school and community partners in 36+ U.S. states to prevent opioid substance use, educate on the risks of fentanyl, how to recognize opioid overdose symptoms, the basics of the opioid reversal drug naloxone (NARCAN), the importance of calling 911, and more.

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Pricing. Training Process. Program Materials.

  • Program Pricing

    Training and Licensing Fee $380*
    Group License Available.

    About the Annual License:
    The renewable annual license provides 12-month access to training materials, technical support, updates, and the online resource center.

    15% Multi-Program Discount
    15% 6+ Trainers Discount
    (discounts cannot be combined)

    *Add the printed trainer's kit (optional) for $65/person

  • Virtual Training Process

    The trainer, training process is highly accessible, allowing someone to complete the training online and deliver the program locally in a short amount of time.

    To earn trainer designation, individuals complete 2 online self-paced prerequisite courses (approximately 3-4 hours combined) and a 60 minute live virtual training session via Zoom.

    New trainers are welcomed weekly through our rolling enrollment process.

  • Turnkey Program Materials

    The trainer program includes a complete set of resources—slide decks, speaker notes, handouts, certificates, evaluation tools, and more.

    The materials are comprehensive, flexible, and ready for immediate use, eliminating the need to create content from scratch.

    Training materials allow for co-branding and customization by audience, sector, and location—integrating local data and resources for greater relevance and impact.

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