Provides anonymous, need-based syringe exchange. Participants receive needed syringes and can receive bleach kits, condoms, antibiotic cream, fentanyl test strips, referrals, and information. Will also test individuals for HIV/AIDS, especially regular clients (encourged to get tested every 3 months).

Provides a free kit that contains naloxone, a prescribed nasal inhalant that reverses an opioid overdose. Opiates can include fentanyl, heroin, methadone, percocet, vicodin, and oxycontin.

Provides exhange of old used syringe needles for new needles.

Provides a publicly accessible distribution box that contains a supply of free Naloxone kits.

Provides evidence-based activities and education on drug, alcohol and substance abuse, prevention and recovery. In group or classroom sessions, participants will: - Learn effective methods to avoid and abstain from drugs, alcohol and other harmful behaviors - Increase communication and bonding with parents - Learn how to keep the lines of communication open with parents during stressful situations - Develop a healthy self-image and self-esteem - Learn positive social skills for home, school and in the community - Parents will learn how to set limits and administer appropriate consequences - Discover the relationship between responsibility and independence - Youth learn to identify their skills and personal strengths - Youth learn to make positive friends and productively manage time - Identify other community services available for resolving family and personal issues.

Individual Counseling, Case Management, Crises Intervention and Pyschiatry

Provides services to help individuals recovering from substance use disorder make the cognitive, behavioral, and attitudinal changes that are necessary to prevent them from returning to their previous patterns of alcohol or other drug use.

Provides a vending machine that contains Naloxone Hydrochloride (Narcan) medication to individuals at risk of opioid/opiate overdose and to their friends and family in an effort to reduce fatal overdoses. Also provides supplies such as menstrual products, safe sex kits, fentanyl test strips, sharps containers, resource packets, and first aid/wound care. Vending machine provided by Summit County Public Health.

The Harm Reduction Clinic is held every Wednesday and offers a one for one syringe exchange up to 30 syringes, naloxone distribution and training, Hepatitis A/B immunizations, Opioid Navigator and peer counseling services. Additionally, community naloxone distributions will occur at the following: New Marshfield Community Center- 3rd Monday of every month, 1:30pm-2:30pm Walmart (E State Street)- 1st, 2nd, and 4th Monday of every month, 1:30-2:30 pm.

Substance Use Disorder services include one-one-one counseling with a drug addiction counselor; administration of Vivitrol is available from a healthcare provider: Naloxone doses available to prevent overdose deaths. Counseling provides individuals with an opportunity to actively pursue emotional healing and personal growth, in a safe and non-judgmental environment. Although our difficulties are unique, we all face trials of many kinds. Facing these trials, with the support of a counselor, can be an empowering experience. Recovery Support Group SMART Recovery is FREE and is held Tuesday evening. Support group help people learn self-empowering tools and members will provide support for each other in recovery. The goal of SMART Recovery is for you to achieve a healthy, positive and balanced lifestyle so you can conquer new challenges. Groups are held at the Knox County Community Health Center - Mount Vernon, Ohio location (Health Department) in the Conference Room on Tuesday evening at 6 pm. This group meets for about an hour and is open to anyone, no matter where they are at in their journey to recovery. There is no need to pre-register, and there is no fee to attend the support groups.

Offers 24 hour crisis and assessment services to persons with mental health or drug and alcohol needs. Services include a telephone crisis intervention hotline, emergency walk-in care, pre-hospital screening, crisis counseling, emergency psychiatric care/medication, alcohol/drug assessments, and severely mentally disabled assessments.

Recovery is more than just stopping substance use. We understand that it can be overwhelming to try to handle all of this yourself, so we’ll help you take it one step at a time by building a supportive community around you. We understand what you are going through. Recovery is challenging, and our team works hard to help minimize barriers and empower you to continue progressing on your journey of healing.

Confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year and information service for individuals and family members facing substance abuse and mental health issues.

Provides a kit that contains strips that can test for the presence of fentanyl or xylazine in an opiate, naloxone, a prescribed nasal inhalant that reverses an opioid overdose. Kit includes 2 vials of medication, 2 nasal attachements, an instructional DVD, and a small tip sheet on how to recognize an overdose. Will receive instruction on how to recognize and respond to an overdose (as well as distinguish between different types of overdose) and how to administer intranasal Naloxone to reverse the opioid overdose.

Distributes naloxone (Narcan) medication to individuals at risk of opioid/opiate overdose and to their friends and family in an effort to reduce fatal overdoses. Provides training and education on the safe and proper use of Narcan in overdose prevention. Narcan is an antidote to opioid/opiate overdoses including Heroin and prescription painkillers (Percocet, OxyContin, Oxycodone, Vicodin, Morphine, Fentanyl and so forth). Also offers Fentanyl test strips that show whether fentanyl, carfentanil, or other related dangerous chemicals are mixed in with street drugs.

Provides a helpline to connect residents addicted to alcohol or other drugs, with the best agency to assist them. The Navigator will "walk along with you" to link the caller or a loved one to treatment services, recovery resources, answer questions about how to help, and will follow up with them so that they know exactly where to go and what steps to take.

Offers an enhanced tobacco and vaping cessation program for youth who want to stop using tobacco products, especially electronic cigarettes. Provides a coach who provides personalized support and information to help cope with stress, navigate social situations, and support developing a tobacco-free identity.

Provides comprehensive care for those with addictions to alcohol and other drugs. Substance abuse services include a wide variety of services.

Provides a list of retail pharmacies that offer Naloxone medication without a prescription. Naloxone (Narcan) is a safe medication that can reverse an overdose that is caused by prescription opioids, heroin and fentanyl. When administered during an overdose, naloxone blocks the effects of opioids on the brain and can restore breathing in a matter of minutes.

Adolescent and Adult Drug and Alcohol Programs are dedicated to the goal of helping emotionally troubled Youth, Adults and their families lead fuller, happier lives without the use of alcohol and other substances. The Drug and Alcohol staff administers a complete evaluation to determine the amount and type of care the client needs and customizes a course of treatment to meet those individual needs. Treatment unites individuals and their families to support recovery, encouraging the best possible functioning. Our dedicated, skilled staff has broad experience in helping adolescents, adults and their families in crisis situations. They provide individual, family, and parental support while teaching Anger and Behavior Management skills through individual and group counseling. If you are concerned your child may be involved with drugs or alcohol, some warning signs you can watch for are: - Sudden, noticeable personality changes - Severe mood swings - Decreased interest in activities, especially family activities - Persistent arguments with parents or authority people - Refusing to do chores - Missing curfew - Drop in grades - Truancy - Become sexually active.

PCHD will be providing free health screenings on Friday, January 27, 2023 including: - No pre-registration - No proof of income required for the screenings - Total lipid panel - Blood pressure - Blood glucose - Free naloxone (Narcan) and training - Free convertible car seats to WIC income eligible custodial parents - Free Pack n Plays to WIC income eligible families with a baby under the age of 12 months.

Locates treatment programs and refers women who need inpatient or intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment. Provides information, education, clothing and transportation while the client is waiting for an opening in a residential substance abuse program or transitional housing.

Provides structured programs and interventions to help people in recovery make the cognitive, behavioral, and attitudinal changes that are necessary to prevent them from returning to their previous patterns of alcohol or other drug abuse. Aftercare programs provide continued support for recovering individuals who have completed an Oriana House treatment program. Meeting locations vary.

Provides a substance use disorder 24-hour helpline and service center for individuals and families. Helpline and service center provides information and referrals for initial assessment of substance use disorders, including both drug addiction and alcoholism.