Safety First Syringe Exchange

provided by ACR Health

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ACR Health Utica

287 Genesee Street
Suite 200
Utica NY 13502
Toll Free:
877-475-0218
Main:
315-793-0661
Hours:
M-F 8:30AM - 4:30PM.
Email:
mmcelroy​@acrhealth.org
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Syringe Exchange Program (SEP)

637 W Genesee Street
Syracuse NY 13204
Toll Free:
877-475-0218
Main:
315-475-2430
Hours:
M, W 9:00AM-12:30PM, 1:30PM-4:00PM.
F 10:30AM-12:30PM, 1:30PM-4:00PM.
Call for information.
Disabilities Access:

Accessible.

Email:
SEP​@ACRHealth.org

* Provides free access to sterile injection supplies, as well as free, safe disposal of used syringes. 

* Offers naloxone (Narcan) training, safety planning, and risk reduction counseling. 

* Linkage services (short-term case management) to HIV, Hepatitis C (HCV), and STI testing, as well as help accessing care, substance use treatment, and social services. 

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Eligibility: Need for risk reduction supplies and/or individual sharps disposal.

Application Process: Walk-in to the office in Utica.

Required Documentation: None.

Fees: No fee for services.

Coverage Note: Cayuga, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego and St Lawrence Counties.

Cultural Competency: Cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion training for staff

Languages: Spanish, English - Staff provides service in language offered, Language line

 

ACR Health is a not-for-profit, community-based organization providing case management, HIV/HCV/STI testing, prevention education, linkage to care, harm reduction services, insurance navigators, and a variety of support services to a wide range of chronic diseases, including focus areas related to insurance, testing, substance use, and HIV, with the goal of positive health outcomes for individuals and communities.