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R.O.P.E. (Reverse Overdose, Prevent & Educate) Program
The CAF is dedicated to training the public on opioid overdose reversal and prevention through the R.O.P.E. program. The R.O.P.E. program trainings include education on how to identify someone who is in active overdose, how to reverse an overdose using naloxone, how to dispose of unused medication using a medication deactivation pouch, myths and facts surrounding substance use disorder, and steps to help someone into long term recovery from substance use disorder. Naloxone is dispensed, for free, at the end of the training.
Naloxone is a safe and effective medication that can reverse an overdose from prescription painkillers or heroin in as little as 30 seconds. If you or a loved one are taking opioids for any reason, you should have naloxone on hand.
Live in Virginia? Order a FREE naloxone opioid overdose reversal kit by clicking HERE.
We will mail it to you! You could save a life!
The following R.O.P.E. program trainings provided by The CAF are open to the public, but we also provide many private trainings at support groups, treatment centers, schools, hospitals, homeless shelters, and more. Due to the current pandemic most of are trainings are virtual.
If you want The CAF to perform a training for you, please email Sonya DelVecchio at sonya@thecaf.org to set one up.
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We are not conducting public trainings at this time, we will list them here when they resume.
There are no upcoming Training of Trainers (TOT) Sessions. If you are interested in becoming a trainer, please contact our program coordinator, Sonya, at sonya@thecaf.org. Thank you!
Do you have a reversal to report?
If you used the Narcan/ naloxone provided by The Chris Atwood Foundation, please take this anonymous survey by clicking HERE. Taking this survey helps The CAF get funding to save more lives. Click the link at the end of the survey to request
more Narcan/ naloxone.
The R.O.P.E. Program is partially funded by the Fairfax County Consolidated Community Fund Pool.
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Thank you CVS Health for your support.
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