Office of Viral Hepatitis Coordination

Harm Reduction

Some people are not willing or able to completely stop using drugs or alcohol at this moment in time. However, some are willing to modify their use to protect themselves and others. Harm Reduction is a step on the health and Recovery Pathway.

NYC Harm Reduction Resources

Harm Reduction Supplies

• NYC Syringe Exchange Schedule (PDF)
• Get Free Condoms

Overdose Prevention

• NYS DOH Opioid Overdose Prevention Program

Mental Health Crisis

• 1-800-LIFENET - 24 Hour Free Mental Health and Substance Abuse Crisis Hot-line. Provides on the spot counseling and also referrals to care and treatment. 

NYC Harm Reduction Programs

• AIDS Center of Queens County (ACQC) Syringe Access Program
• After Hours Project
• CitiWide Harm Reduction
• Family Services Network of New York, Inc
• FROST'D (From Our Streets with Dignity) @ Harlem United
• Harm Reduction Coalition
• Housing Works
• Lower East Side Harm Reduction Coalition (LESHRC) 
• New York Harm Reduction Educators (NYHRE) 
• Positive Health Project
• Safe Horizon Street Works - Youth Program
• St. Ann’s Corner of Harm Reduction
• VOCAL NY Users Union
• Washington Heights CORNER Project
• Integrative Harm Reduction Psychotherapy 

For more information about the philosophy and efficacy of Harm Reduction, see Harm Reduction Coalition 

New York City residents: For more information on hepatitis C, call 311. For people residing outside of New York City, please contact your state or local health department.