In recognition that there are a myriad of disparate initiatives related to the health, safety, and ongoing service needs of people who use drugs, a coordinated approach is necessary. These efforts include harm reduction, health, and criminal justice-related endeavors. The goal of the Health HUB is to provide a person-centered single point of access for people who would otherwise not access vital services. This model aims to provide a viable alternative to coercive and/or mandatory treatment. HUB participants will have access to Health HUB services via the program’s toll-free number and/or via the program’s community referral process.

Health HUB services will include the following:

• Targeted outreach to individuals who have experienced a recent overdose and/or are at risk of an overdose due to a recent incarceration or recent discharge from treatment
• Crisis intervention and Harm Reduction counseling services
• Immediate access to Harm Reduction and Safer Injection Supplies
• Referral, Linkage, and Navigation to community-based services
• Health and wound care assessments facilitated by a Nurse Practitioner