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Council supports community Narcan distribution; city partners and businesses to host supplies and training
Summary
Council members discussed and supported a community effort to distribute naloxone (Narcan) across Cloverdale; local healthcare partners and nonprofits offered supplies and training and the council supported outreach to businesses.
Cloverdale — Following recent local opioid-related deaths, council members discussed a community initiative to expand access to naloxone (brand name Narcan) and to provide training. Council supported outreach to businesses and community partners to make naloxone broadly available.
Nut graf: Alexander Valley Healthcare and Saint Vincent de Paul offered to supply naloxone and training; the council endorsed steps to distribute kits and place a sticker program for businesses to indicate availability.
Council Member Marquez described outreach efforts and partnerships: Alexander Valley Healthcare and Saint Vincent de Paul have agreed to supply naloxone and to provide education sessions. She said the chamber of commerce will help contact businesses and that staff will produce 4-by-4 window stickers reading "Narcan is available inside" to help bystanders find kits quickly.
Public comment noted on-line training availability; a resident said multiple online naloxone training resources provide certificates and reduce reluctance to administer the antidote. Council members discussed logistics and legal questions, and staff confirmed there is no liability barrier to carrying naloxone.
Ending: Council supported the initiative and asked staff to coordinate with partner organizations to distribute naloxone and present an outreach plan to the city and businesses.
