Overview
Baltimore County’s Harm Reduction Program is a community-based public health program that provides comprehensive services to reduce the harms of drug use. The provision of sterile syringes and other injection equipment, along with the proper disposal of used syringes, helps to reduce the spread of HIV and viral hepatitis among people who use drugs. The Harm Reduction Program provides HIV and hepatitis C testing and linkage to care, along with resources and education related to overdose prevention, first aid and safer sex. Participants are linked to additional services, including substance use disorder treatment, sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing, reproductive health and other medical and social services. Services for Individuals - HIV and hepatitis C testing and linkage to care - Syringe collection and distribution - Nurse consultation - Immunizations - Overdose education and naloxone - Peer support - Referrals to substance use disorder treatment, medical, mental health and social services Community Clean-Ups Baltimore County Department of Health staff are conducting community clean-ups to safely remove broken glass, needles, syringes and other trash from public areas. Call 410-887-2437 to arrange a community clean-up in your area.
Services
- Community Trainings/Education
- Hepatitis testing/Education
- HIV testing/Education
- MAT Education/Referrals
- Naloxone Distribution/Overdose Ed.
- Syringe Services
Contact
6401 York Road
3rd Floor
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 887-2437
harmreduction@baltimorecountymd.gov
tgreen-pyles@baltimorecountymd.gov
https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/health/healthservices/harmreduction.html
https://www.facebook.com/BaltCoHHS/
https://twitter.com/BaCoBiz4All
Hours
Baltimore Highlands: Lansdowne Health Center
3902 Annapolis Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21227
First and third Thursday
8:30am to noon
Drumcastle Government Center
6401 York Road, Third Floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21212
Mondays through Fridays
8:30am to 4:30pm
Dundalk Health Center
7700 Dunmanway
Baltimore, Maryland 21222
Every other Friday
1pm to 4pm
Eastern Family Resource Center
9150 Franklin Square Drive, Third Floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21237
Mondays
10am to 1pm
Liberty Family Resource Center
3525 Resource Drive
Randallstown, Maryland 21133
Second and fourth Monday
5pm to 7pm
Woodlawn Health Center
6901 Security Boulevard, Suite 1
Baltimore, Maryland 21207
Third Wednesday
5pm to 7pm
