How OnPoint NYC Promotes Sexual Health
In honor of Sexual Health Awareness Month, we spoke with three of our staff members who provide sexual health services about their work and its impact.
Clinical Care
Other Services
Much of the care our participants require is for health needs resulting from being unhoused, food insecure, and disconnected from primary care.
In our clinics, medical professionals – nurses, physicians, physician’s assistants, and fellows – lead with the care our participants tell us is best for them. This can include addressing chronic health conditions, providing HIV and Hepatitis C testing, wound care, counseling, on-site buprenorphine as medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and linkage to other addiction treatment programs.
Participants can be screened, prescribed, and treated on-site with buprenorphine while accessing the OPCs or other programs in our buildings. MAT is used to support participants in their recovery from substance use disorder and is also a tool to decrease overdose risk, support tapering goals and manage withdrawal symptoms. Our clinics are staffed by clinicians employed by OnPoint and through our longstanding partnership with Montefiore Medical Center. This partnership supports clinical infrastructure and facilitates connection into the larger hospital system.
NEWS AND BLOGS
A Heartfelt Commitment to Volunteering at OnPoint NYC
Meet Paige Guyott, a dedicated Volunteer and Training Coordinator at OnPoint NYC, whose passion for harm reduction and community care radiates through her work.
Staying Safe and Informed: The Importance of Regular HIV Testing
On National HIV Testing Day, we interviewed Synn Stern, our Health Clinic Nurse, to discuss the importance of regular HIV testing and how our services support the community.
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LOCATIONS
East Harlem
104 -106 E 126th Street
New York, NY 10035
Washington Heights
500 W 180th Street
New York, NY 10033
Drop-in Centers Hours
Washington Heights DIC
Monday – Friday: 7:30 AM – 11 PM
Weekends: 9 AM – 4:30 PM
East Harlem DIC
Monday – Friday: 7:30 AM – 11 PM
Weekends: 10:30 AM – 6 PM