Community Overdose Prevention Education (Naloxone) training

Naloxone is a life-saving medicine that can temporarily reverse the effects of an opioids overdose.

COPE is recommended for all organisations that support or engage with people at risk of experiencing or witnessing an opioid overdose.  

Free training is available for participating Victorian Take Home Naloxone (THN) workers.

The Victorian Department of Health has endorsed Penington Institute’s COPE training as the approved training for eligible Needle and Syringe Program (NSP) and (MSIR) workers.

What’s covered? 

Our COPE training involves a 90-minute online session, followed by a short online post-training assessment quiz. 

Online sessions are hosted live on Zoom.

COPE sessions cover: 

• Recognising and responding to an opioid overdose 
• Naloxone administration and aftercare
• Information about naloxone access, storage, and supply

Professional development sessions can be tailored to your organisation’s needs.  

To enquire about COPE professional development training, please complete our online booking request form here, or email us at workforce@penington.org.au. 

Free COPE training for Take Home Naloxone Workers 

Victoria’s Take-Home Naloxone (THN) Program provides free access to naloxone without a prescription.

Approved organisations and eligible workers can supply naloxone for free to consumers, their families, carers, and supporters.

To supply naloxone, approved workers must complete COPE training, and workers should re-take this training every three years, per the Victorian Take Home Naloxone Program Policy and Operating Guidelines.

The Victorian Department of Health has endorsed Penington Institute’s COPE training as the approved, free training for eligible Needle and Syringe Program (NSP) and (MSIR) workers.  

Registration is essential – book your place now!  

These free training sessions below are reserved for eligible Victorian NSP and MSIR workers (and volunteers) participating in the Victorian Take Home Naloxone program.