Monroe County Department of Public Health Narcan Training
111 Westfall Rd
Rochester, NY 14620
Phone: 585 753 5300
Two classes on the first Wednesday of every month: 9-10am or 4-5pm.

Register For MCDPH Narcan Training

Our outreach specialists also provide free, on-site trainings for groups. To schedule one at your business or organization, please call 585-753-5300.

Naloxone Kits

Naloxone is a medicine that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose. Simply Peel, Place and Push. Naloxone is safe; it has no effect on someone who does not have opioids in their system, and it is not a treatment for opioid use disorder. No prescription required. See map of NaloxBox locations, or call us at 585-753-5300 to request naloxone.

• Watch a WXXI report on Monroe County's NaloxBox program.

Fentanyl Test Strips

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid used for treating severe pain and is 50 to 100 times more potent than heroin and morphine. Fentanyl test strips (FTS) can detect the presence of fentanyl in different kinds of drugs and drug forms (pills, powder, and injectable). FTS can inform people about the presence of fentanyl so they can take steps to reduce their risk of overdose. Call us at 585-753-5300 to make a confidential request for supplies.

Xylazine Test Strips

Xylazine can be found in powder heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, benzodiazepines and methamphetamines. Xylazine test strips (XTS) can be placed within a personal sample of drugs to detect the presence of Xylazine. Xylazine is a non-opioid sedative that is approved by FDA for animal use, but not for human use. Call us at 585-753-5300 to make a confidential request for supplies.

Mental Health Treatment 

The resources below will help you connect to mental health treatment, support, and information as a deaf or hard of hearing individual.  

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Treatment Locator is a source of information about mental health and substance use treatment facilities in the United States and US Territories. Use the filter “Language Services” and “Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing”, along with additional filters such as service type, service setting, type of care, and payment accepted to find a provider that is a good fit for you. Contact SAMHSA via TTY at 1-800-487-4889. 
• National Deaf Therapy Specializes in tele-mental health care for deaf individuals; their website offers a Mental Health American Sign Language therapist locator that is searchable by location, an information guide available in American Sign Language, statistics about mental health needs in the deaf and hard of hearing community, and educational videos on mental health and wellness.  
• Psychology Today offers a “Find a Therapist” link on their website. Use filters to search for mental health providers in your area who speak American Sign Language (ASL).   

Additional Resources

• Online Opioid Overdose Prevention Training (GetNaloxoneNow.org)
• How to Use Narcan Nasal Spray for an Opioid Overdose  (NYS Dept. of Health)

• Substance and Addiction Intervention Services for the Deaf (SAISD) - Resources for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Community

• Monroe County Sheriff Office Addiction  - Resources and Support