Cuyahoga County Project DAWN (Deaths Avoided with Naloxone) aims to educate opioid users and their loved ones or friends on the risk factors for an opioid overdose, recognizing an overdose and how to respond to an overdose with naloxone. We are a walk-in clinic open every:
*Monday - Thursday 9a-3p at Cleveland EMS Headquarters (1701 Lakeside Ave, Cle)
NOW RE-OPENED
* Monday & Wednesday 8:30a-4:
30p & Thursdays 12p-8p at Cleveland Department of Public Health's McCafferty Health Center (4242 Lorain Ave, Cle)
*Monday - Friday 10a-2p at MetroHealth Expanded Mobile Unit RV (3370 W.25th across from Metro Main Campus) (RV cell 216-387-6290)
Kits and refills are always FREE. Naloxone kits are given to individuals who are at risk of an opioid overdose and to individuals who may know someone who is at risk of an opioid overdose. We are supported by The MetroHealth System, The Ohio Department of Health, and the Cuyahoga County Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board. What comes in a Project DAWN naloxone kit?
- 2-3 doses of naloxone hydrochloride (either intranasal or intramuscular)
- 1 face mask
- 1 informational trifold
- 1 prescription card
In addition to your walk-in clinics, where else are your kits available?
-We also provide our kits to at special events, to inmates released from the Cuyahoga County Jail and other MetroHealth programs. Can I get naloxone at my local pharmacy? Discount Drug Mart, Walgreens and MetroHealth pharmacies provide take-home naloxone at all of their Ohio stores. No appointment is necessary. Simply walk in to any Discount Drug Mart, Walgreens, or MetroHealth pharmacy, bring your insurance card and request naloxone. The cost of naloxone provided within the pharmacy setting may be covered by your insurance or paid for out of pocket. You do not need to visit a physician to receive a written prescription for naloxone prior to visiting these participating pharmacies when requesting naloxone. How can I contact Project DAWN? Email: sshorts@metrohealth.org- Stephanie Shorts Project DAWN Program Coordinator
Call: 216-387-6290 RV cell or 216-778-5677 office
Helpful tip:
-When coming to one of our Project DAWN walk-in clinics, make sure to arrive 30 minutes prior to closing to ensure that enough time is allowed for our quick overdose prevention and response training! How to support Project DAWN:
- Like our page
- Spread the word about our program in your community
You can also make a donation to MetroHealth Project DAWN:
1. Go to: www.metrohealth.org
2. Under online tools tab, choose give to metrohealth
3. Under MetroHealth Foundation tab, choose Donate Now!
4. This will bring you to a donation form. Choose the dollar amount of your donation and then under designation, choose "Project DAWN." Thank you for your donation! Your donation goes directly toward the purchase of a life-saving naloxone kit for a community member. Below you will find the Project DAWN training video created by the Ohio Department of Health. This video teaches the skills needed to recognize and respond in the event of an overdose. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_ztuHo1JHo&feature=youtu.be
Thank you for supporting MetroHealth Project DAWN! We would also like to thank the many agencies in our community who help to support our program including The Cuyahoga County Board of Health, The Cleveland Department of Public Health's Thomas F. McCafferty Health Center, The Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Department and County Jail, Cleveland EMS, County Drug Court and Probation, the Cuyahoga County Opiate Task Force, and many local treatment centers and other agencies.
