Syringe Services Program (SSP)

March 22, 2019, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ CORE Conference Room (Entrance C)

Frederick County Health Department Syringe Services Program (SSP) now offers the following FREE SERVICES: • Distribution of sterile syringes & other injection equipment • Distribution of fentanyl test strips • Distribution of safe disposal containers & collection of used syringes • Overdose response training & naloxone distribution • Rapid HIV & Hepatitis C education, testing & linkage to care • Wound care assessment, education & supplies • Distribution of safe sex supplies • Education on overdose prevention and safer injection practices • Linkages to care & community resources https://www.facebook.com/FCHarmReduction/

Overdose Response Training/Naloxone

March 22, 2019, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM @ Frederick County Health Department

This hour-long training is available for anyone at risk for overdosing on heroin or prescription pain medication and anyone who may have an opportunity to help someone experiencing an overdose. You will learn: Types of Opioids; How to Recognize, Respond, and Prevent an Opioid Overdose; How to administer Naloxone/Narcan©; and Resources for Family Members, Friends & Loved Ones

Syringe Take Back

March 26, 2019, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM @ Frederick Community Action Agency

Free, Anonymous & Confidential. Bring your used syringes - no appointment needed.

HIV Testing

March 27, 2019, 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM @ Frederick Rescue Mission

Syringe Services Program (SSP)

March 29, 2019, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ CORE Conference Room (Entrance C)

Frederick County Health Department Syringe Services Program (SSP) now offers the following FREE SERVICES: • Distribution of sterile syringes & other injection equipment • Distribution of fentanyl test strips • Distribution of safe disposal containers & collection of used syringes • Overdose response training & naloxone distribution • Rapid HIV & Hepatitis C education, testing & linkage to care • Wound care assessment, education & supplies • Distribution of safe sex supplies • Education on overdose prevention and safer injection practices • Linkages to care & community resources https://www.facebook.com/FCHarmReduction/

Overdose Response Training/Naloxone

March 29, 2019, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM @ Frederick County Health Department

This hour-long training is available for anyone at risk for overdosing on heroin or prescription pain medication and anyone who may have an opportunity to help someone experiencing an overdose. You will learn: Types of Opioids; How to Recognize, Respond, and Prevent an Opioid Overdose; How to administer Naloxone/Narcan©; and Resources for Family Members, Friends & Loved Ones

Medicine Disposal

March 30, 2019, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Urbana Volunteer Fire Company

Safely dispose of your unwanted or expired medicines at one of these FREE community disposal events! For residential disposal only. Syringe disposal available and must be separate from medicines.