Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
State Opioid Adapted Response (SOAR)
Naloxone Training for First Responders

As part of our comprehensive strategy to reduce opioid-related fatalities, The Multicultural Development Institute, Ind. d/b/a El Doctor Mancini (www.eldoctormancini.com) has partnered with the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities State Opioid Adapted Response (SOAR) to provide Free Naloxone Training for traditional and non-traditional First Responders and Free Naloxone kits. 

This project will implement targeted naloxone training for first responders who are often the first to witness and respond to overdoses in many communities throughout Georgia. Grounded in SAMHSA’s required activities under the State Opioid Response (SOR) program, these trainings will equip emergency personnel, community-based responders, and peer support workers with the knowledge and tools to recognize signs of overdose, properly administer naloxone, and connect individuals to follow-up care. 

Traditional First Responders include EMS, Police, Fire, Sheriff,  and other law enforcement agencies.

Nontraditional First Responder groups that the Georgia DBHDD has identified as eligible for training through State Opioid Adapted Response (SOAR), include:

    • School nurses
    • After school program facilitators
    • Bouncers/club security personnel 
    • Flight attendants
    • Airport security 
    • Resident assistant (universities)
    • Student wellness departments (universities)
    • MARTA drivers

Prior to scheduling a training, you should determine, and provide, several pieces of information, some include:

    1. Name of Organization Sponsoring Event
    2. Venue/Address training will be performed
    3. Number of persons being trained
    4. Number of Naloxone Kits requested for distribution after training
    5. A list of several days/times training may be scheduled for

To sign your agency’s First Responders/Non-Traditional First Responders up for FREE NALAXON TRAINING AND FREE NALOXONE KITS from DBHDD go to our electronic calendar at https://www.eldoctormancini.com/narcan-training/

THIS NALOXONE TRAINING CALENDAR IS FOR THE STATE OF GEORGIA ONLY.

PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE MESSAGE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS MAY CAUSE DELAYS OR PREVENT US FROM SENDING YOUR NALOXONE KITS.

MOST IMPORTANT: YOU MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF SEVEN (7) PARTICIPANTS PER AGENCY OR PER SCHOOL IN ORDER TO SCHEDULE A SESSION.

Thank you for your interest in the 1-hour Naloxone virtual training offered by the Georgia DBHDD. Please follow these instructions carefully to ensure a smooth registration and shipping process.

Training Registration Instructions:

  1. Only one representative per organization should register for a session.
    • Do not register as an individual unless you are the designated coordinator for your organization.
    • Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link and a Google Drive Link to download session materials. You are responsible for sharing these materials with all participants from your organization.
  1. Each training session must have at least 7 participants from the same organization.
    • The First Responder definition has been expanded and now includes police, sheriffs, firefighters, EMS, school nurses, resource officers, teachers, supervisors, administrative staff, and others who may be in a position to respond to a potential overdose. So feel free to invite others.
  1. If your organization needs multiple training sessions to accommodate different schedules or shifts, you may register for additional sessions, but same rules apply.
    • Each session must be scheduled separately by the same designated coordinator to avoid duplicate registrations.
  1. If none of the available sessions work for your organization, you may request alternative dates and times.

Sign-In and Kit Distribution Instructions:

  1. Submit only one sign-in sheet per training session per organization.
    • All participants from the same organization attending the same session must be listed on a single, consolidated sign-in sheet. The Sign in Sheet has a place for the mailing address of the Naloxone kits.
    • Do not submit multiple individual sign-in sheets for participants attending the same session.
    • Each participant listed on the sign-in sheet will receive one Naloxone box.
    • All Naloxone kits for the same organization will be shipped to one address.
  1. Send completed sign-in sheets to:
    • Email: pierluigi@eldoctormancini.com
    • Include both the DBHDD sign-in sheet and, if applicable, the POST sign-in sheet for law enforcement participants.
  1. Naloxone kits will only be shipped to a single official organization address.
    • Do not provide multiple addresses for the same organization.
    • Ensure the shipping address is a physical location and please include full addresses including suite numbers, building numbers, city, state and zip code —P.O. Boxes are not allowed.
  1. Please allow up to 45 days for Naloxone kits to arrive.

By following these instructions, we can ensure an efficient training and distribution process. If you have any questions, please reach out to pierluigi@eldoctormancini.com.

Thank you for your cooperation and commitment to overdose prevention.