10 Jan OnPoint NYC: Part of the Community
Critics of overdose prevention centers often claim that they’re a negative force on communities - but at OnPoint NYC, we challenge such expectations each day....
12 Dec OnPoint NYC Releases its 2023 Baseline Annual Report
On November 2021, OnPoint NYC opened the United States’ first Overdose Prevention Centers (OPCs) as a response to New York and the nation’s overdose epidemic. Since launching, the OPCs have saved countless lives and directed thousands of community members to vital services to improve the...
25 Nov Meeting People Where They Are – And Connecting Them with Judgment-Free Support
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....
15 Aug This International Overdose Awareness Day, We Demand Action
With 18 New Yorkers lost to overdose deaths each day, something needs to change. New York needs to divest from harmful systems and invest in what works - harm reduction, social services, and care. ...
30 Jun Promoting Health in NYC Neighborhoods: One Life at a Time
“Everything I do on a daily basis is rewarding in some way, but there is nothing like knowing you helped someone to actually LIVE ANOTHER DAY,” says Jason Rice, a member of our Outreach team.. We recently spoke to Jason about his community work....
30 Nov Without Love, There Is No Harm Reduction
At OnPoint NYC (NYHRE+WHCP), people are received with love,” said Juan Cortez, our Holistic Health Services Manager. “Without love, there is no harm reduction. If you’re not seeing someone as a full human being, you’re not practicing harm reduction,” he said....
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