The Naloxone Project
Virginia Chapter

The Virginia Chapter, thanks to generous grant funding, is expanding naloxone distribution to hospitals across Virginia—bringing lifesaving overdose reversal medication to more communities in need. This support enables us to equip hospitals with naloxone, train healthcare providers in its use, and ultimately save lives. Together, we are building a stronger, safer Virginia—one where timely intervention can turn crisis into recovery.

We currently have a diverse leadership council with members from the Virginia Hospital Association, several Virginia hospital systems, pharmacists, and harm reduction representatives. We are focused on educating hospital systems on the distribution process and workflow of naloxone from the emergency departments. In the coming months, we will reach out to the EMS systems to expand distribution to the at-risk population.

722

Naloxone Kits Distributed

16,416

Drug Overdose-Related ED Visits in 2025

Programs & Initiatives

Emergency Department Program

The Virginia Chapter aims to educate and support all emergency departments in the state about naloxone distribution so that all Virginia residents have access to naloxone upon discharge.

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What Virginia
has Accomplished

The Virginia Chapter was the first expansion of the Naloxone Project outside of Colorado, and it continues to pursue the mission of free and equitable naloxone access for all.

    • The Virginia Chapter becomes the first expansion of TNP

    • The leadership council held its inaugural leadership meeting

    • The Virginia Chapter was awarded a grant to begin naloxone distribution in emergency departments

    • 50 hospitals were enrolled in the ED program

    • The naloxone distribution grant continues and [x] naloxone kits are distributed throughout the state

    • The Virginia Chapter was officially award the naloxone distribution grant for a third year and plans to expand the program to labor and delivery units

Partners of the Virginia Chapter

  • Virginia Commonwealth University

  • Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority

  • Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association

  • Virginia Department of Health

  • Carilion Clinic

Virginia Leadership

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Dr. Brandon Wills- Chair

Dr. Wills brings more than two decades of experience in emergency medicine and medical toxicology, with a current focus on addiction medicine. He is the Medical Director of the MOTIVATE outpatient substance use disorder clinic, serves as Fellowship Director for the Addiction Medicine Fellowship, and is an attending physician on the inpatient Addiction Consult Service at VCU Health.