Our Drop-In Centers are no-barrier, walk-in spaces at both locations, where we offer hot meals, coffee, food, showers, bathrooms, and laundry.
We provide syringe exchange, safer drug use supply provision, education, and counseling to reduce the potential harms associated with drug use and needle-sharing.
We made history and became the first organization in the US to open two OPCs that monitor drug consumption on-site.
We offer an array of in-house clinical services including HIV and Hep-C testing, wound care, MAT, medical assessments, linkage to other addiction treatment programs, and counseling.
Call us at (718) 415-3708 to report syringe litter and public drug use. We'll dispatch a team to clean up the area and help divert public use. We also educate our community members on harm reduction, overdose intervention, and other services.
We have teams of case managers at both locations who conduct mental health services, benefits navigation, advocacy, health navigation, drug education groups, counseling, case conference sessions with various providers, and modalities for safer drug use.
OPC Participants Served since Launch In November 30, 2021
OPC utilizations
units of hazardous waste collected
Overdose Interventions
These numbers are preliminary.
On November 30, 2021, we made history and became the first organization in the United States to open two Overdose Prevention Centers (OPCs) in East Harlem and Washington Heights.
The program is designed to reduce overdose death and other health risks associated with drug use, and to promote lasting connection into care. Further, the OPCs seeks to significantly reduce instances of public drug use and syringe litter in parks and public spaces. The overarching goal is to promote safety, wellness, and dignity for participants of the program and the larger community where these programs operate.
Amid rising overdose deaths, OnPoint NYC discusses their overdose prevention centers. "We're having an impact, we're making a change," said Sam Rivera, executive director of OnPoint NYC.
At OnPoint NYC, we are committed to providing an array of services to our community - and building the connections with each person to assist them wherever they are in their journey.
Overdose Prevention Centers do not increase crime or disorder. “What we hear from some people who are local is that the impact has been pretty amazing," said our Executive Director Sam Rivera.
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Our East Harlem Drop-In Center is a no-barrier, walk-in space that provides a variety of amenities, including hot meals, coffee, showers, bathrooms, and laundry.
Our Washington Heights Drop-In Center is a no-barrier, walk-in space that provides a variety of amenities, including hot meals, coffee, showers, bathrooms, and laundry.
Need to talk to someone? Our counselor is here for you. Confidential and private counseling Referrals for psychiatric care and medications Psychosocial assessments for 2010e forms Ask at the SEP or DIC desk to see the counselor
Using the NADA protocol, 5 needles are placed on the outer ear to help reduce stress and anxiety and detoxify the lung, liver, and kidney.
Through our compassionate and effective approach, we’ve saved over 1,000 lives. With your support, we can save many more.
