Rest is Recovery: How Our Respite and Renewal Services Set the Foundation for Healing
Learn how OnPoint NYC’s Respite and Renewal Services provide a safe, welcoming space for participants to rest, recharge, and support their health and recovery.
Services
Overview
We offer a continuum of care that respects dignity and promotes healing. Through love, not punishment, staff support participants to heal and stabilize their lives with agency.
We provide comprehensive services like Overdose Prevention Centers, clinical care, mental health counseling, case management, drug checking, and outreach and public safety, all under one roof. We prioritize holistic, participant-informed care, aiming to improve health outcomes for our community members, often marginalized by society. By maintaining a ‘closed-loop service provision’ and embedding clinical, mental health, and care coordination within accessible programs, we ensure seamless, compassionate care without barriers, fostering stabilization and healing in a supportive, loving environment.
SERVICES
DROP-IN CENTERS
Our Drop-In Centers are safe, no-barrier spaces with free services like hot meals, shower and laundry, safe use supplies and education, digital connectivity, and space to hang out, aimed at fostering community, health, and dignity. These centers serve as gateways to further in-house programs and external providers, addressing immediate needs while promoting longer-term wellness and recovery.
HOLISTIC SERVICES
Our holistic services honor the pioneering work of the Lincoln Detox movement and Act Up, blending acupuncture, acupressure, aromatherapy, cupping, sound baths, reiki, and meditation. This fusion nurtures mind, body, and spirit, addressing trauma, stress, anxiety, drug use, and overdose, embodying a legacy of recovery and wellness.
CLINICAL CARE
Our caring medical professionals provide chronic condition management, HIV/Hep C testing, wound care, counseling, and buprenorphine for substance use recovery, addressing health needs caused by housing insecurity and disconnection from primary care.
HEALTH PROMOTION AND RECREATIONAL GROUPS
We host a variety of daily groups, blending health promotion like MAT support, drug and Hepatitis C education, with recreational activities including open mic, comedy, art therapy, gardening, and beekeeping. These offerings cater to the diverse needs for health, fun, creativity, and talent celebration among our participants.
CASE MANAGEMENT
Our case managers connect participants to programs and services such as health insurance and income benefits, counseling and mental health services, community support and securing vital forms of identification and housing.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Our Professional Development Program is geared towards participants and staff looking to further their professional skills. We provide training, computer classes, resume-building, and reentry opportunities, equipping participants and staff with economic mobility and stability tools.
OUTREACH AND PUBLIC SAFETY TEAMS
Our Outreach and Public Safety Teams (OPST) serve East Harlem, Washington Heights, and the Bronx, providing food, clothing, safer-use supplies, and educational materials to community members while connecting them with our comprehensive programs. We clean up hazardous waste, educate, and operate a public safety hotline for syringe disposal and public use diversion, meeting people with compassion and care.
GARDEN
Our garden in East Harlem is a space for staff and participants to relax, reconnect with nature, and celebrate community. It hosts ceremonies, offers holistic services, marks milestones, supports recovery post-overdose, and facilitates shared meals.
DRUG CHECKING
In partnership with NYC DOHMH, we offer on-site drug checking using FTIR spectroscopy and test strips for substances including fentanyl, morphine, cocaine, benzodiazepine, xylazine, ketamine, and methamphetamine. This service, enhanced by lab verification, allows for pre-use testing or post-adverse reaction analysis.
OVERDOSE PREVENTION CENTERS
The purpose of our Overdose Prevention Centers (OPCs) is to address the overdose epidemic, connect participants to vital services, and save lives. OPCs offer safe, supportive, and structured spaces staffed by trained professionals to respond immediately to health crises.
Creative Arts
Our Creative Arts program offers safe, inclusive spaces where participants can explore creativity, build community, and express themselves through art, music, and conversation.
Respite and Renewal Services
We believe that sleep and respite are healthcare. Our Respite and Renewal Services provides participants with access to a clean shower, a comfortable bed in a quiet and supervised resting area, clean clothing, hygiene essentials, and connections to additional supportive services.
NEWS AND BLOGS
From the Knicks Championship Parade to OnPoint NYC: How Simone Kelly Is Helping Advance Overdose Prevention
After helping save a life during the Knicks championship parade, volunteer EMT Simone Kelly visited OnPoint NYC to learn more about overdose prevention and lifesaving care.
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VISIT US
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
East Harlem DIC
Monday – Friday: 7:30 AM – 11 PM
Weekends: 10:30 AM – 6 PM
Washington Heights DIC
Monday – Friday: 7:30 AM – 11 PM
Weekends: 9 AM – 4:30 PM
