Community Risk Reduction
Baltimore City Needle Exchange Program
Overview
The Baltimore City Needle Exchange Program (NEP) seeks to reduce HIV, hepatitis C, and other infections by reducing the circulation of unclean syringes. The program also helps individuals with substance use disorders overcome addiction by linking them to drug treatment services. The program provides counseling and testing for HIV and syphilis. Opioid overdose response training is also offered at all locations. NEP services are provided in 16 locations during 26 weekly time slots throughout the city of Baltimore.
The mission of Community Risk Reduction Services is to deliver free and confidential quality HIV prevention and harm reduction education and services in communities within Baltimore City, via mobile and other outreach methods, in a non-judgmental manner that reduces the negative consequences of drug use among high-risk individuals and the general public.
The vision for Community Risk Reduction Services for 2015-2018 is to expand the capacity and accessibility to a continuum of comprehensive harm reduction-centered services for all individuals with substance use disorders in Baltimore City, and surrounding jurisdictions.
Contact Information:
Derrick Hunt, Director
Jeffrey Long, Health Program Administrator
Lisa Parker, Assistant Program Manager
Phone: 410-396-3731
Hours and Locations
| Hours of Operation | Location | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Monroe & Ramsey; Greenmount & Preston | ||||
| Monday 12:45 PM - 3:30 PM | Fulton & Baker | ||||
| Monday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Baltimore & Conkling (Highlandtown) | ||||
| Monday 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM | Milton & Monument | ||||
| Tuesday 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Montford & Biddle; Pratt & Carey | ||||
| Tuesday 12:45 PM - 3:30 PM | Freemont & Riggs; Barclay & 23rd | ||||
| Wednesday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Baltimore & Conkling (Highlandtown) | ||||
| Wednesday 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM | Freemont & Laurens | ||||
| Thursday 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Pontiac & 9th Ave.; North & Rosedale | ||||
| Thursday 12:45 PM - 3:30 PM | Milton & Monument; Monroe & Ramsey | ||||
| Thursday 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Baltimore & Gay (The Block) | ||||
| Friday 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Park Heights & Spaulding; North & Gay | ||||
| Friday 12:45 PM - 3:30 PM | Fulton & Baker | ||||
| Friday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Montford & Biddle | ||||
| Friday 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM | Monroe & Ramsey | ||||
| Saturday 12:00PM - 4:00PM | Fremont & Riggs | ||||
PLEASE NOTE: Needle Exchange will be closed on Baltimore City holidays. Download the NEP schedule here
*Services offered on The Block:
Overdose Response Program - Staying Alive Program
Baltimore - HealthCare Access Maryland - every Thursday
Vaccine clinic – influenza and hepatitis B vaccines
The following Reproductive Health Services are offered every Thursday:
- Contraceptive Services
- Emergency Contraception
- STD Testing & Treatment
- Pregnancy Testing
- Referrals to Prenatal Care
- Referrals to Johns Hopkins Medicine's Center for Addiction and Pregnancy (CAP) Program
- Pap Smears
Volunteer Program
Volunteer for Needle Exchange!
Interested students who would like to volunteer should fill out the volunteer application and return it to [email protected]
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