YEAR TWO: IMPACT REPORT
In 2021, OnPoint NYC opened the first two government-sanctioned Overdose Prevention Centers (OPCs) in the United States.
Now in year two, we have continued to save lives and support wellness through connections to care – while deepening relationships and providing more effective support to our community.
Learn more about our second year of operations, our impact, and efforts to save lives.
DATA HIGHLIGHTS
OUR IMPACT
683
Fatal overdoses prevented.
83%
Of participants received wraparound services.
50,232
Instances of drug use were diverted away from public spaces.
$20M
In savings to taxpayers by responding to overdoses without calling EMS.
61,184
Total visits to our Overdose Prevention Centers.
99.6%
Of all overdose interventions did not require any EMS response.
498,045
Total units of hazardous waste disposed from the community.
70.1%
Of opioid overdoses resolved without the need for naloxone.
OVERVIEW
OPCS SAVE LIVES AND FACILITATE STABILIZATION
In 2021, OnPoint NYC opened the first two government sanctioned Overdose Prevention Centers (OPC) in the United States. OPCs save lives and facilitate stabilization. This program has enhanced the organization’s Wellness Hubs, which provide holistic support for people who use drugs (PWUD).
This report offers findings and insights from the second year of OnPoint NYC’s OPC operations, a period that spans November 30, 2022 to November 29, 2023.
In year one, we focused on establishing OPC operations, getting participants comfortable in the space, orienting them to this new program, and establishing flow between the OPC and wrap around services in our buildings. Our Outreach and Public Safety Teams also patrolled the streets around our Wellness Hubs to respond to community concerns and bring individuals inside for care. The NYC Parks Department reported dramatic reductions in hazardous waste in parks and public spaces. The NYPD escorted individuals in need of our care to our program, and they see us as a critical partner in their work.
In year two, we continued our success in saving lives and supporting wellness through connections to care while deepening relationships and providing more effective support to our community.
This report demonstrates that OPCs have both immediate and long-term health and public safety impacts. Below are highlights from the report.
Download the full report here.
EXPLORE THE IMPACT REPORT.
