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Baltimore City Needle Exchange Program, Community Risk Reduction Services; Baltimore City Health Department, Needle Exchange & Staying Alive Program;BCHD-Community Risk Reduction Services
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Description
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SYRINGE SERVICES PROGRAM: Deploys mobile health vehicles throughout the City of Baltimore in order to provide community-based outreach, which includes onsite: counseling, testing and referral services (HIV, Syphilis screenings); Vaccines (Influenza, Hepatitis A, and COVID); health education and information on safe injection practices, risk and harm reduction, HIV and STD prevention, tuberculosis, and other health disparities; Care linkage services for substance use disorders treatment, sexually health and reproductive health services. Individuals can bring in used syringes for proper disposal and receive new ones or pick up new syringes as needed.
STAYING ALIVE PROGRAM: Provides training to community stakeholders, individuals, and organizations on how to recognize an opioid-related overdose and properly respond calling 911, administering rescue breathing and Naloxone (also known as Narcan). The program provides Naloxone to anyone in the community, free of charge. Also provides referrals to medication assisted treatment and other services for individuals with substance use disorders.
Baltimore City Health Department provides a Naloxone resource information page and a map that shows a list of pharmacies where individuals can get Narcan Nasal Spray (a formulation of naloxone): https://dontdie.org/get-naloxone/.
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Defined coverage areas: Maryland
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Hours of operation: Mon: 9AM 11:30PM Tue: 9AM 11:30PM Wed: 9AM 11:30PM Thu: 9AM 11:30PM Fri: 9AM 11:30PM Sat: 9AM 4:30PM
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Eligibility
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Any IV drug user or HIV+ drug user; CTR services and vaccines are offered to the general public. Overdose Education and Narcan distribution services are offered to the general public.
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Program Fees
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None.
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Application Process
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Call for locations and times of mobile vans or overdose response trainings.
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Documents Required
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Call for information.
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Programs at this agency
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Baltimore City Health Department, Maternal & Infant Care Program- Nurse Family Partnership Baltimore City Department of Public Works, Bureau of Vector Control Baltimore City Health Department Division of Aging, Long Term Care Ombudsman Program Baltimore City Health Department, Mobile STD/HIV Prevention Program Baltimore City Health Department Division of Aging, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Baltimore City Health Department, Maternal and Child Health Baltimore City Health Department, The Healthy Home and Community Division Baltimore City Health Department, Prescription Discount Program Maryland Access Point, Baltimore City, Adult Evaluation & Review Services Baltimore City Health Department Division of Aging, Family Caregivers Support Baltimore City Health Department Division of Aging, Senior Companion Program Baltimore City Health Department, Medical Assistance Transportation Program Maryland Access Point, Baltimore City, Medicaid Long Term Services and Supports Baltimore City Senior Centers Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter, Adoption Program Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter, Community Cat Program Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter, Rabies Clinic and Vaccine Clinic Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter, Resource Center Baltimore City Health Department, B'more for Healthy Babies Baltimore City Health Department, HIV/STD Services Baltimore City Health Department, Family Planning Baltimore City Health Department, Dental Services Baltimore City Health Department, Immunization Clinic Baltimore City Health Department, Environmental Health Division, Bureau of Animal Control Baltimore City Health Department, Environmental Health Bureau, Division of Food Control Baltimore City Health Department, Environmental Health Division, Bureau of Ecology and Institutional Services Baltimore City Healthy Start, Food Pantry Maryland Access Point, Baltimore City, State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) Baltimore City Health Department Division of Aging, Congregate Meals TaxiCard HealthCare Access Maryland, the Connector Program, Central Maryland HealthCare Access Maryland, Care Coordination Baltimore City Healthy Start, Support Services Baltimore City Healthy Start, Fatherhood Engagement Services Maryland Access Point, Baltimore City, Senior Farmers' Market Vouchers COVID-19 Information, Baltimore City Health Department Maryland Access Point, Baltimore City, Aging and Disability Resource Center Maryland Access Point, Baltimore City, Information and Assistance Maryland Access Point, Baltimore City, Senior Care COVID-19 Testing, Baltimore City Health Department Baltimore City Code Red, Summer 2023 COVID-19 Vaccination Information, Baltimore City Health Department Maryland Access Point, Baltimore City, Home and Community Based Options Waiver Maryland Access Point, Baltimore City, Senior Assisted Living Group Home Subsidy Program Mpox Information, Baltimore City Health Department Comiendo Juntos (Eating Together)
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Fax Number
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410-233-3602
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Main
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410-396-3733
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East Van
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410-371-2596
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West Van
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410-371-2547
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Main Email Address
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communityriskreductionservices@baltimorecity.gov
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Main Contact Name
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Jeffrey Long
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Main Contact Title
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Deputy Director
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Main Contact Phone
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410-365-7404
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Main Contact Email Address
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jeffrey.long@baltimorecity.gov
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Director or Senior Administrator Name
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Derrick Hunt
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Director or Senior Administrator Title
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Director
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Director or Senior Administrator Phone
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410-365-2401
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Director or Senior Administrator Email Address
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derrick.hunt@baltimorecity.gov
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Sites offering this Program
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3000 Druid Park Drive
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