REVIVE: Opiate Overdose Lay Rescuer Training

Every month on the second Thursday, REVIVE, Virginia's Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Education (ONE) program, holds a training on responding to opiate overdoses. The training teaches people about what opiates are and how they work, and how to recognize opiate overdoses and respond with naloxone, a medicine that can reverse overdoses. Classes are held from 11am-1pm, at the SAARA Center for Recovery (2000 Mecklenburg Street, Richmond VA). 

The class is intended for nonprofessionals (medical experience is helpful but not required), including: people who use opiates like prescription painkillers or heroin, people who have friends or family who use opiates, and people who work somewhere that people use opiates. The training can help you respond to emergencies involving overdoses, potentially saving lives. 

Lunch is provided, and the sessions are free though you must register. For more information and to register, call 804-762-4445, email johnb@saaracenter.org, or visit www.saara.org/revive-trainings. 

Richmond Doula Project Interest Meeting

Monday, February 13th, from 7-10pm, at Studio Two Three (3300 West Clay Street, Richmond VA), the Richmond Reproductive Freedom Project's Richmond Doula Project will be holding an interest meeting for people who are interested in full-spectrum doula work for all reproductive outcomes. 

The Richmond Doula Project provides free emotional, spiritual, and physical support and education to all pregnant people, no matter the outcome of the pregnancy. For more info, see the link. The Richmond Reproductive Freedom Project is an all-volunteer private abortion fund serving Virginia. 

The venue has no stairs and a single-stall unisex bathroom. Childcare and carpool help available upon request. Email doulaproject@rrfp.net with comments or questions. 

For more info and to RSVP, see this link. 

"Writing Gender Confirming Surgery Letters for Transgender Clients": Free Workshop for Medical/Mental Health Professionals

Monday, January 23rd 2017, from 5:30-7:30pm, at Health Brigade (formerly the Fan Free Clinic; 1010 North Thompson Street, Richmond VA), there will be a free workshop for medical and mental health providers who work with transgender clients requesting gender-affirming (what used to be called "sex change") surgery. From the event description: 


"This workshop is intended for mental health and medical providers working with Transgender clients who request a recommendation letter for gender confirming surgery. Gender confirming surgery letters are necessary for trans individuals seeking surgery for surgeons and insurance purposes. This workshop will provide participants with letter content requirements. "


Free, but Health Brigade is accepting donations to defray the costs. Participants must register here. 

Contact Jenn Gallienne with any questions at (804) 358-6343 ext. 143.

Trans Inspiration Project 2016 Celebration/Proyecta para Inspiración Trans Celebración 2016

Trans Inspiration Project 2016 Celebration

Friday, December 9th 2016, from 2-7pm, at Diversity Richmond (1407 Sherwood Avenue, Richmond VA), the Virginia Anti-Violence Project, Nationz Foundation, and Health Brigade are holding "Trans Inspiration Project: a day of empowerment, education, and celebration for and by the trans and gender non-conforming community." The schedule is as follows: 

All day: Food, HIV and syphilis testing, medical consultations

2-5pm: Workshops, including topics such as Know Your Rights, Healing, Zine Making, and more

5-7pm: Story sharing, open mic, talent show, and more

The event is free, but attendees are asked to RSVP by December 1st. 

For more information and to RSVP, see this link. You can also RSVP by or calling or texting 804-925-9217. The Facebook event page is available here. 

Proyecta para Inspiración Trans Celebración 2016

Viernes, 9 de diciembre 2016, de 2-7 PM a Diversity Richmond (1407 Sherwood Avenue, Richmond, Virginia) la Virginia Anti-Violence Project, Nationz Foundation, y Health Brigade están presentando “Trans Inspiration Project: un dia de empoderamiento, educación, y celebración para y por la comunidad trans y los que no conformen a género.” El horario está así:

Todo el día: comida, probar para el HIV y sifilis, consultaciones médicos

2-5 PM: talleres de varios sujetos, incluso de saber sus derechos, curación, hacer los zines, y más

5-7 PM: compartido de relatos, micrófono abierto, concurso de talentos, y más

Este evento es gratis, pero asistentes deben RSVP por Dec 1.

Para más información y para RSVP, clique este link. También se puede RSVP por llamar o textear 804-925-9217. La página de Facebook está aquí.   

Free HIV Testing at the Capital Area Health Network

Thursday, December 1st 2016, from 10am-1pm, the Capital Area Health Network (719 North 25th Street, Richmond VA) is offering free HIV testing. If you have a test done, you may elect to be entered into a drawing for a $25 Visa gift card.

For more details and to RSVP, see the link.