What are Syringe Services Programs?
Syringe services programs (SSPs) are community-based prevention programs that can provide a range of services, including:
- Access to and disposal of sterile syringes
- Injection equipment
- Vaccination and testing
- Linkage to substance use disorder treatment
- Linkage to care and treatment for infectious diseases
SSPs protect the public and first responders by facilitating the safe disposal of used needles and syringes. Providing testing, counseling, and sterile injection supplies also helps prevent outbreaks of other diseases.
Nearly thirty years of research shows that comprehensive SSPs are safe, effective, and cost-saving, do not increase illegal drug use or crime, and play an important role in reducing the transmission of viral hepatitis, HIV and other infections.
About Shasta County’s Syringe Services Program
Services Include:
- 1 for 1 Syringe Exchange (50 max.)
- Sharps Containers
- Free Condoms & Lube
- Free STI, HIV, and Hep C Testing
- Narcan (2 boxes max.)
- Fentanyl Test Strips
- Hygiene Supplies
- Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counselors
*Availability of giveaways may vary.
Times and Locations:
Monday and Thursday
12 PM – 4 PM
HHSA Public Health
2650 Breslauer Way, Redding
Public Health – 2024-2025 Closure Dates (No SSP services are provided on these days) |
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December 24th (Christmas Eve) | Tuesday, December 24, 2024 |
December 25th (Christmas Day) | Wednesday, December 25, 2024 |
January 1st (New Year's Day) | Wednesday, January 01, 2025 |
The 3rd Monday in January (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) | Monday, January 20, 2025 |
February 12th (Lincoln's Birthday) | Wednesday, February 12, 2025 |
The 3rd Monday in February (Presidents' Day) | Monday, February 17, 2025 |
The last Monday in May (Memorial Day) | Monday, May 26, 2025 |
July 4th (Independence Day) | Friday, July 4, 2025 |
The 1st Monday in September (Labor Day) | Monday, September 1, 2025 |
November 11th (Veterans' Day) | Tuesday, November 11, 2025 |
The 4th Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day) Day Following Thanksgiving | Thursday, November 27, 2025 & Friday, November 28, 2025 |
December 24th (Christmas Eve) | Wednesday, December 24, 2025 |
December 25th (Christmas Day) | Thursday, December 25, 2025 |
January 1st, 2026 (New Year's Day) | Thursday, January 1, 2026 |