Community Risk Reduction Services

Overview

BCHD’s Community Risk Reduction Services include the Opioid-Associated Disease Prevention and Outreach Programs (OADPOP), Staying Alive Overdose Response Program, and Ending the HIV Epidemic Program. 

Opioid-Associated Disease Prevention and Outreach Programs (OADPOP)

The Opioid-Associated Disease Prevention and Outreach Programs (OADPOP) aim to prevent opioid‑related diseases and deaths by providing accessible, community‑centered outreach. We focus on reducing transmission of infections such as HIV and hepatitis, lowering overdose risk, and connecting individuals to health and social services. The risk reduction outreach team uses a hybrid approach to deliver harm reduction services throughout the City of Baltimore. The hybrid approach used by the program includes a mobile, backpacking, and street-based pop-up model to provide an array of prevention services and linkage to care. Some of these services include the provision of sterile sharps along with the collection and disposal of used sharps, referrals and care linkage, health and harm reduction education, safe sharps disposal, wound care kits, safe injection equipment, fentanyl and xylazine test strips, HIV and Syphilis testing.  Program staff also provide referrals to drug treatment centers and other support services. All program clients are trained to properly identify, respond, and reverse an opioid-related overdose with naloxone.

Staying Alive Overdose Response Program

The program began in 2004 as a public health intervention initiated by BCHD leadership to reduce opioid-related deaths in Baltimore City. Staying Alive staff train individuals in recognizing the signs and symptoms of an opioid-related overdose and responding appropriately to maximize the victim's chance of surviving. It offers education and training with access to Naloxone at various treatment centers and other facilities throughout the City of Baltimore. Trainings are also provided at organizations facilities, in community spaces, and virtually using the registration link here. Organizations can request in-person or virtual Naloxone Trainings by registering on our request form linked here. 

The mission for Community Risk Reduction Services is to deliver free and confidential quality HIV prevention and health and wellness services in communities within Baltimore City, via mobile and other outreach methods, in a non-judgmental manner that reduces the impacts of drug use among high-risk individuals and the general public.  

The vision is to expand the capacity and accessibility to a continuum of comprehensive health and wellness-centered services for all individuals with substance use disorders in Baltimore City and surrounding jurisdictions.

Hours and locations, Last updated June 5th, 2025. To access Opioid-Associated Disease Prevention and Outreach Programs (OADPOP) Newsletter/Schedule - Summer 2025 please click here. 

HOURS BELOW ARE MOST UP TO DATE - PLEASE REFER TO CHART BELOW

PLEASE NOTE: CRRS Programs including the outreach mobile sites will be closed on the Baltimore City holidays. Please open the schedule link above for closing dates located on the bottom of the SSP schedule.

Overdose Response Program - Staying Alive Program 

The following Reproductive Health Services are offered on the 2nd and 4th Thursday evenings of each month:

• Emergency Contraceptives 
• Plan B pill 
• HIV and STI testing + treatment 
• Pregnancy Testing
• Vaginal and yeast infections 
• Pap Smears + breast exams 
• Sexual health and contraceptive education 

Volunteer Program

Volunteer for Mobile/Street-Based Outreach and Overdose Response Programs!

Interested students or medical professionals who would like information on volunteering can contact Community Engagement Liaison Officer, Larry Alston, larry.alston1@baltimorecity.gov or call our office at 410-396-3733. 

The volunteer application can be found HERE. 

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