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Harm Reduction - Waynesboro, Central Shenandoah Health District, Waynesboro Augusta Health Department

540 Lew Dewitt Boulevard, Waynesboro, VA 22980

CSHD holds monthly Harm Reduction Office Hours at the Fishersville and Staunton libraries. Stop by these office hours for free Naloxone and free training on how to use it. The times, dates, and locations of these office hours are: Augusta County Library – 1759 Jefferson Hwy, Fishersville, VA 22939. Every first Thursday of the month. 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Staunton Public Library – 1 Churchville Ave, Staunton, VA 24401. Every second Tuesday of the month. 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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Call ahead to request naloxone so that someone who is certified to distribute naloxone is available to help you.

Waynesboro, VA
Augusta, VA

Description

Minimize negative health outcomes associated with risky social behaviors, such as unprotected sex or illicit drug use. CSHD offers several services related to Harm Reduction, including: Free condoms – Available for walk-ins. Free Naloxone – Calling ahead is preferred. Naloxone is the only medicine that can reverse an opioid overdose. There are two types of naloxone – Injectable and a nasal spray. CSHD offers free nasal naloxone for anyone who uses or anyone who knows someone who uses drugs. Free Fentanyl Test Strips at select health department locations – Calling ahead is preferred. Fentanyl Test Strips (FTS) are an easy-to-use tool that can help determine if a drug contains fentanyl. This could enable someone using drugs to make better informed decisions, and take steps to reduce overdosing. FTS are currently available at the following locations: Bath County Health Department Staunton-Augusta Health Department Lexington-Rockbridge Health Department

Providing organization

Waynesboro Augusta Health Department

Provides public health services to the community including: -Car seat: Classes & distribution, 4th Friday -Environmental Health -Harm Reduction: Free Naloxone & training, free condoms -Immunizations: 1st & 3rd Thursday, by appointment only -Long-Term Services and Support: Screenings with DSS -STI: Testing & treatment every Wednesday, by appointment only -Tb: Screening, testing, & treatment, 3rd Monday, by appointment only -Vital records -WIC: For WIC services in Waynesboro, please call 540-332-7830, option 2 for WIC to schedule an appointment.