Rutherford Mobile HRT (Harm Reduction Team)

United Way of Rutherford County | Forest City, NC

Overview

Rutherford Mobile HRT's focus is preventing overdoses and the spread of blood-borne illnesses— with a primary goal of keeping people alive long enough to choose personal health and wellness as they define it (recovery).

Comprised of a Certified Peer Support Specialist and a BSN, RN, Rutherford Mobile HRT travels to locations throughout the county providing harm reduction supplies, Peer Support, connection to wrap-around and substance use resources, syringe services, and education focused on health and safety skills, stigma reduction, and practical strategies to reduce the negative consequences of drug use and sexual risks.

Additionally, we provide basic wound care, rapid tests for HIV, HEP-C, Glucose and blood pressure screenings, and other minor health care.

All at no cost to program participants

Services

Community Trainings/Education
Delivery Services
Drop-in center
Fentanyl Test Strips/Education
Hepatitis C Testing/Education
HIV testing/Education
LGBTQ Services
MAT Education/Referrals
Naloxone Distribution/Overdose Ed.
Safe Sex Items
Syringe Services
Wound Care Services

Contact

668 Withrow Road
Forest City, NC 28043

(828) 286-3929
(828) 388-1964

mobileHRT@uwrcinc.org
s.porter@uwrcinc.org

unitedwayofrutherford.org
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064564185158

Hours

Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

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