The opioid epidemic is a community problem that affects everyone. This training will help community members learn how to save someone in their community, family, etc. This course is free and available to the public. A lecture along with hands-on training is included in this course. Successful completion of this course will allow participants to obtain a certificate via email and Narcan from the local pharmacy.

Christy Barnhart is an Associate Professor in the School of Nursing at West Virginia University. She was appointed by the Dean of the School of Nursing to the position of Director of Nursing Simulation. In this role, Christy trains nursing faculty on skills/simulation lab equipment. She teaches students about clinical judgment and thinking in a controlled environment that is safe for learning how to care for patients.

Christy teaches all students in the Health Sciences at WVU (Schools of Nursing, Medicine, Pharmacy, PT, OT, etc...) the American Heart Association Classes. She is offering BLS refresher and BLS initial classes in her residential area, which is in the Belle Vernon Area, on 1 Saturday every month at the Public Library in Rostraver.