The Berrien County Health Department is recognizing National Overdose Awareness Month with two drive-thru Narcan training events Aug. 28-29.

The trainings are intended to educate community members on how to prevent overdoses through the administration of Narcan.

Pre-registration is required for the free training, which takes only 15 minutes to complete. In addition to the training, participants will receive a free rescue kit containing Narcan, an easy-to-use nasal spray that can help reverse the effects of an opioid overdose in minutes.

The sessions will be held 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. on:

Wednesday, Aug. 28 at BCHD’s Benton Harbor office, 2149 E. Napier Ave.

Thursday, Aug. 29 at BCHD’s Niles office, 1205 N. Front St.

Individuals must be 18 or older to participate. The trainings also coincide with International Overdose Awareness Day, which is Saturday, Aug. 31.

To register for a Narcan training session, call (269) 927-5622. This is the fourth year the Berrien County Health Department has offered Narcan training events, which hit full capacity for participation in each of the past two years.