SAFETY FIRST SYRINGE EXCHANGE

SAFETY FIRST SYRINGE EXCHANGE | ACR HEALTH

287 Genesee Street, Suite 200, Utica, NY 13502

Eligibility

Need for risk reduction supplies and/or individual sharps disposal.

Hours

M, TH: 9:00AM-12:30PM & 1:30PM-4:00PM.

Voice

Fax

Voice

Voice

Languages

Spanish

Application process

Walk-in to the office in Utica.

Fees

No fee for services.

Service area

Madison County, New York
Saint Lawrence County, New York
Onondaga County, New York
Oneida County, New York
Cayuga County, New York
Herkimer County, New York
Lewis County, New York
Oswego County, New York
Jefferson County, New York

Description

* Provides free access to sterile injection supplies, as well as free, safe disposal of used syringes. * Offers naloxone (Narcan) training, safety planning, and risk reduction counseling. * Linkage services (short-term case management) to HIV, Hepatitis C (HCV), and STI testing, as well as help accessing care, substance use treatment, and social services.

Data provided by

211 Life Line Finger Lakes

What's Here

Substance Use Disorder Referrals Comprehensive Information and Referral Contraception Needle Exchange and Injection Supplies

Providing organization

ACR HEALTH

ACR Health is a not-for-profit, community-based organization providing case management, HIV/HCV/STI testing, prevention education, linkage to care, harm reduction services, insurance navigators, and a variety of support services to a wide range of chronic diseases, including focus areas related to insurance, testing, substance use, and HIV, with the goal of positive health outcomes for individuals and communities.