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NC Harm Reduction Coalition

NC Harm Reduction Coalition

Dedicated to the implementation of harm reduction interventions, public health strategies, drug policy transformation, and justice reform in North Carolina and throughout the American South.

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Programs and Services

NCHRC provides the following programs and services:

  • SEP’s with outreach. You may see an updated list on https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/public-health/north-carolina-safer-syringe-initiative/syringe-services-program-north-carolina
  • Legislative advocacy. The passage of the first Rep Good Samaritan/Naloxone combo bill NC’s SB20, the first partial syringe decriminalization bill, NC’s HB850 in 2013, which expanded 911 Good Samaritan protections to people on probation and parole and allows pharmacies to dispense naloxone through a standing order, NC’s SB154 in 2015, the first Rep bill to partially decriminalize drug residue in syringes and set up biohazard collection programs (NC’s HB712), assisted in Georgia’s Good Samaritan/Naloxone bill (HB965 in 2014) and syringe exchange legislation in NC (an amendment on HB972).
  • Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD). Partnering with Fayetteville PD, Wilmington PD, Statesville PD, and Waynesville PD in diverting individuals from getting drug charges or for sex work and utilizing their community’s resources instead.
  • LE Technical Assistance on naloxone distribution and post-overdose response programming. Empowers active duty LE to participate in legislative advocacy in evidence-based efforts to reduce harm and reduce overdoses.
  • Transgender, drug user, and Hepatitis C support/advocacy groups
  • Testing for HIV and Hepatitis C counseling, rapid testing, confirmatory, and referral services
  • Jail-Based Programming: educates individuals that are incarcerated on overdose recognition and reversal, naloxone access, harm reduction, Hep C/HIV, Linkage to care, etc.
  • Pharmacy services: assist pharmacies set up naloxone distribution programs.
  • Biohazard cleanup
  • Workshops and training on – Protecting LE from Needlesticks, Overdose Recognition and Reversal, Harm Reduction, Cultural Competency, Hepatitis, HIV, SEPs, Working with People of Transgender Experience, Biohazard Collection, and Working with Sex Workers
  • Safer Sex Work Education
  • Referrals to drug treatment/detox, health services, mental health services, sexual assault, and DV support agencies, Hep C treatment, and HIV health services.

All services are provided in a non-judgmental manner without regard to gender, culture, language, sexuality, immigration status, lifestyle choice, or life experience

Key Contacts

Greg Berry

Linkage to Care Coordinator
gberry@nchrc.org

Shannon Bullock

Grants Manager
sbullock@nchrc.org

Voni Simpson

Linkage to Care Program Manager
Voni@nchrc.org

Loftin Wilson

Harm Reduction Programs Manager- Durham, Statewide
loftin@nchrc.org
919-370-0671

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Testimonials

“The help I got from the harm reduction program was more than just clean equipment, it was about being with people who didn’t judge me for my addiction, and who really wanted to help.”
~ Sam, a 50-year-old former drug user and sex worker in Carrboro, NC

“Too often, drug users suffer discrimination, are forced to accept treatment, marginalized, and often harmed by approaches which over-emphasize criminalization and punishment while under-emphasizing harm reduction and respect for human rights. This is despite the longstanding evidence that a harm reduction approach is the most effective way of protecting rights, limiting personal suffering, and reducing the incidence of HIV.”
~ Navanethem Pillay, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, March 10, 2009

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