Substance Use Outreach Services
What It’s About
The Substance Use Outreach Services Program offers HIV/AIDS prevention education and risk reduction, provides condoms and educational materials, and supplies technical assistance to community-based organizations.
Please check out these special links:
Substance Use Outreach Services Program – Video
MCPHD Opioid Website
Recovery Assist Platform
We also offer:
- Confidential HIV Testing – OraQuickAdvance®Rapid HIV Testing (w/results in 20 minutes)
- STD Screenings (Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Trichomoniasis)
- Hepatitis B and C Screenings (in-house charge of $10.00)
- HIV/STD Educational Materials
- HIV/STD Prevention Counseling
- Group Educational Sessions
- School Based Educational Interventions
- Community Health Fairs
- Substance Use Case Management (see counselor for program qualifications)
- Referrals to Other Supportive Services
Helpful Resources
Confidential HIV rapid testing is available to the public at no charge. Each client receives pretest counseling to promote behavior change, with the goal of preventing infection or transmission to others. We refer all clients who test positive to HIV specialty medical care, partner notification and referral services, case management, and any other available supportive services — and we assist them in accessing these services.
Confidential STD screenings (Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, and Trichomoniasis) are available to the public at no charge. Hepatitis B and C screenings have an in-house charge of $10. Each client receives client-centered counseling to promote behavior change.
The goal of substance use case management is to help residents lead healthier, longer lives by mitigating the effects of alcohol and drugs. The program aims to reduce risk-taking behaviors, to build assets and resilience, and to prevent problem behaviors for their whole lives. The first step towards recovery is to complete a comprehensive substance abuse assessment. Based on the findings of this assessment, your counselor will determine if the program is appropriate for you. This program is offered in conjunction with our community partner The Salvation Army HarborLight Center, through targeted dissemination of educational materials and delivery of evidence-based programs.
Our Directive
We are here to offer HIV/AIDS prevention education and risk reduction — and to provide condoms, educational materials and technical assistance to community-based organizations.