Harm Reduction Hours
Mondays 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Tuesdays 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
This schedule is subject to change based on state and federal holidays.
What is Harm Reduction?
Harm reduction is a set of values and practical strategies that aim to meet people “where they are at”. To help them reduce harm that may result from risk taking behavior, such as drug use. Harm reduction accepts the reality that people can and will use drugs and engage in other activities that can cause them harm and works to minimize the harmful effects of these behaviors rather than ignore, condemn, or focus on ending the behavior. Harm reduction seeks to empower people by providing information and techniques to minimize potentially negative impacts of risk-taking behaviors.. Harm reduction-based programs have been critical to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevention efforts since the 1980s and continue to play an important role in reducing new HIV infections and promoting the long-term health and well-being of people living with both Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Harm reduction is a core value of GREENBRIER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (GCHD), along with each of the GCHD Programs. Our health department programs, collectively, are dedicated to ensuring that harm reduction principles are integrated in all aspects of our programming.
Services Offered
Syringe Exchange *must be 18 yrs. or older*
Peer Support Specialist
Naloxone
Wound Care
Family Planning
Overdose Prevention
HIV, HCV, HBV screening
STI Screening
HAV and HBV Vaccine
COVID Vaccine
Flu Vaccine
Safe injection education
Pregnancy testing and referrals
Referrals for SUD Treatment
Referrals for Mental and Behavioral Health Services
Referrals for other medical needs
Naloxone is available every day of the week
All you have do you is ask and you will be provided with training and your own kit to have at home, work or in your car.
You never know when you could save a life!
Support
Our participants receive support in a number of ways. Our peer support specialists are people who are in recovery from substance or alcohol use disorder that have a deeper understanding of how our participants feel. Our nurses and medical staff are compassionate and caring and offer only the best care for anyone who comes to the health department. Our volunteers are simply THE BEST and allow us to continue to offer these services to our community with empathy and understanding.
Are you interested in volunteering for Greenbrier County Harm Reduction Program?
We have several different position for volunteers to have a meaningful place in our program. You can contact our office Monday thru Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm for more information and a volunteer application.
Good Samaritan Law
If you are with someone who overdoses, don’t run!
Call 911! The Good Samaritan Law provides protection from legal charges if you are calling to report an overdose that can save someone’s life!
About Us
Greenbrier County Harm Reduction Program consists of Doctors, Nurses, Peer Recovery Support Specialists and Volunteer community members that see value in offering comprehensive Harm Reduction services including syringe exchange, medical services, family planning, peer recovery support, and referrals for social services, mental and behavioral health, SUD treatment and community supports to members of the community that are in need of these services.
The key to success is compassion and empathy.