harm reduction

reducing the risk of harm or death for people who use drugs

In 2021, project.ME was awarded a 2-year $140,000 grant through the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction to create and launch a harm reduction street outreach (HRSO) team in Allen County. The project.ME street outreach team goes into the community several times each week to meet people right where they're at. project.ME distributes Narcan to aid in the prevention of fatal opioid overdose, provides fentanyl test strips to test for contamination of other drugs, and created and offer safe'r use kits to promote the health and safety of people who use drugs and the community, as a whole.

Harm Reduction Street Outreach (HRSO) Team

meeting people exactly where they're at

3-4 times weekly the project.ME HRSO team goes out into the Allen County communities that have the highest documented rates of overdose.

In addition to providing lifesaving Naloxone and harm reduction tools, the HRSO team offers snacks, water, wound care kits, safe sex kits, warming & hygiene items and connection to relevant community resources. The HRSO team also aids in the connection to consistent, ongoing support through project.ME's no-barrier Peer Recovery Coaching Program, if desired.