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November 7, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

Mayor's Office of Nighttime Economy and Health Department Announce Developing Series of Free Narcan and Stop the Bleed Trainings for Hospitality Workers

The Mayor's Office of Nighttime Economy, in collaboration with the Health Department, is excited to announce a developing series of Narcan and Stop the Bleed trainings to equip hospitality workers with critical, life-saving skills. These free trainings will provide participants with the knowledge to respond effectively to overdose incidents and severe injuries, helping to make the nightlife community safer. To maximize accessibility, trainings will be scheduled in neighborhoods across the city.

Narcan training sessions will include free Narcan for all participants, while Stop the Bleed training will cover essential skills for managing bleeding emergencies. As an extra incentive to participate, The Broadside will offer free movie tickets to a screening at the Broad Theater for the first 15 attendees at each of their hosted sessions.

Upcoming Training Schedule

  • Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 3 p.m. - Narcan Training at Bar Redux, 801 Poland Avenue

  • Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 3 p.m. - Stop the Bleed Training at Phoenix Bar, 941 Elysian Fields Avenue
  • Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 3 p.m. - Narcan Training at Downtown Tattoos & Piercings, 501 Frenchmen Street
  • Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 3 p.m. - Narcan Training at The Broadside, 600 N. Broad Street
  • Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, at 6 p.m. - Narcan Training at Sports Drink, 1042 Toledano Street
  • Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, at 3 p.m. - Stop the Bleed Training at The Broadside, 600 North Broad Street

"Bystanders hold the power to change the outcome of a crisis. Awareness and training can create a community of lifesavers,” said Summer Lander, Opioid Outreach and Education Coordinator at the New Orleans Health Department.

“Hospitality workers are on the front lines of our nightlife, and we’re committed to providing them with the resources they need to respond to emergencies,” said Julia Heath, Policy and Outreach Manager at the Mayor's Office of Nighttime Economy. “Through this training series, we’re empowering them with the essential skills and confidence needed to handle life-threatening situations.”

For more information or to volunteer a nightlife business to host a training, contact nighttime@nola.gov or scan the QR code below. 

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For more information contact:

Julia Heath, Policy and Outreach Manager at the Mayor's Office of Nighttime Economy

Email: julia.heath@nola.gov

About the Mayor's Office of Nighttime Economy

The Mayor's Office of Nighttime Economy (O.N.E) serves as the City of New Orleans liaison to the nightlife industry, community, and City agencies. As a City that is built to host, O.N.E. works to advocate for the Nighttime Cultural Economy and New Orleans culture bearers while serving as the primary resource for all New Orleanians to learn more about the city’s 24-hour economy.