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Educators and Schools

Free Narcan® (naloxone HCl) Nasal Spray to Eligible Schools

  • The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) offers free naloxone (Narcan®) kits through the Naloxone Distribution Project (NDP). Review the FAQs (PDF) to learn more.

  • Emergent Biosolutions offers free naloxone to eligible schools, colleges, universities, and other local partners. Contact Emergent BioSolutions to learn more at: EmergentGives@ebsi.com

CA Safe Schools Readiness Hub

The CA Safe Schools For All Hub consolidates key resources and information, including substance use prevention, to support safe, in-person learning in K-12 schools and encourage student health. New resources are added to the Hub on a routine basis.

School Naloxone Policy Example

This resource is an example of a naloxone policy that schools and districts can use to create their own naloxone policy. CDPH encourages schools and districts to consider naloxone as a tool to prevent opioid-related overdose death. Schools interested in getting naloxone on campus should first sign up for the Statewide Standing Order for Naloxone, which permits entities to distribute naloxone without a prescription.

Operation Prevention: School Resources

This website offers resources in both English and Spanish to educate students in grades 3 through 12 about the impacts of opioids. The resources include digital lessons, virtual field trips, and educator guides. Source: DEA/Discovery Education

"Talk. They Hear You." School & Educator Resources

This website offers resources on the role of student assistance professionals, such as teachers with behavioral expertise, school psychologists, and school counselors in providing onsite support for students. Additionally, the resources show different ways educators can share prevention messages with their students’ parents and caregivers, including a free Student Assistance Program Webinar Series and student conversation starter videos and materials. Source: SAMHSA

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