Beekeeping, Community, and Care at OnPoint NYC
Learn how our rooftop beekeeping program creates opportunities for staff connection, hands-on learning, community-building, and support for healthier urban ecosystems and neighborhood green spaces.
Overdose Prevention Centers
Other Services
At the foundation of our services are our Overdose Prevention Centers (OPCs). OPCs are a tangible example that bold, brave, and loving action can quickly and effectively save lives in the face of a crisis. The purpose of our OPCs is to address the overdose epidemic, connect participants to vital services, and save lives.
OPCs are safe spaces where people can be monitored by trained professionals to identify and respond to the earliest signs of overdose. OPCs prevent fatal overdoses, especially for high-risk populations, like street homeless individuals, and they foster stigma-free spaces for engaging a population traditionally underserved by formal healthcare services. As such, they are a necessary part of a comprehensive solution to the overdose crisis and overall health and well-being.
The OPCs are well-lit rooms with tables or booths around the room and enclosed, ventilated spaces. As beforementioned, the primary purposes of the overdose prevention room are to save lives and connect individuals to care. Most interesting are the conversations and community that are fostered in the room. It’s a space in which participants feel loved and seen.
PRIMARILY, OVERDOSE PREVENTION CENTERS:
prevent overdose death and other health risks
facilitate connection to care (including detox, treatment, medical care, housing, etc.)
reduce public use and syringe litter in public spaces
NEWS AND BLOGS
Partnering to Keep New Yorkers Safe: Mayor Mamdani Visits OnPoint NYC
During NYC’s Code Blue response to extreme cold, OnPoint NYC expanded to 24/7 operations to provide warmth, safety, and care. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Health Commissioner Dr. Alister Martin, and Deputy
Meet Thomas: Harm Reduction Navigator
We spoke with Thomas Ortiz, who works at our Drop-In Center in East Harlem, to learn more about his role, what his work looks like, and what motivates him each day.
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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
