Safety First Syringe Exchange
thru: ACR Health
• 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.
• 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.
Cultural Competency
Language Access
Eligibility: Need for risk reduction supplies and/or individual sharps disposal.
Application Process: Walk-in to the office in Utica.
Required Documentation: None.
Fees: No fee for services.
Coverage Note: Cayuga, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego and St Lawrence Counties.
Cultural Competency: Cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion training for staff
Languages: Spanish, English- Staff provides service in language offered, Language line
This program is offered at multiple sites:
ACR Health Utica
287 Genesee Street
Suite 200
Utica NY 13502
Suite 200
Utica NY 13502
Toll Free:
Main:
Hours:
M-F 8:30AM - 4:30PM.
Email:
Syringe Exchange Program (SEP)
637 W Genesee Street
Syracuse NY 13204
Syracuse NY 13204
Toll Free:
Main:
Hours:
M, W 9:00AM-12:30PM, 1:30PM-4:00PM.
F 10:30AM-12:30PM, 1:30PM-4:00PM.
Call for information.
F 10:30AM-12:30PM, 1:30PM-4:00PM.
Call for information.
Disabilities Access:
Accessible.
Email:
Staff
Roberto Gonzalez
Director of Harm Reduction Services
rgonzalez@acrhealth.org
315-475-2430
