The Prevention & Harm Reduction Services (PHRS) division of HEPPAC is built on a foundation of respect, safety, and human dignity. We recognize that traditional healthcare models often create barriers for active drug users and marginalized populations. To bridge this gap, our harm reduction framework actively removes hurdles—offering non-judgmental, low-threshold care that prioritizes health optimization, disease prevention, and community wellness.
Operating across Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, our outreach teams and fixed sites provide essential safety tools, infectious disease screenings, clean exchange supplies, and basic necessities. We believe in celebrating small, incremental steps toward healthier lives, empowering our participants with the tools and education they need to protect themselves and their peers.
Explore the specialized services operating under our Prevention & Harm Reduction umbrella below:
For HEPPAC Drop-In Center, Click Here
A safe physical space offering basic needs including showers, laundry facilities, a food pantry, minor crisis intervention counseling, and immediate resource referrals.
For Outreach Mobile Services, Click Here
Taking harm reduction directly to the streets, providing mobile health supplies, safe consumption tools, and direct connections to community care.
For HIV & HCV Screening and Health Care Access, Click Here
Free, confidential testing, counseling, and direct linkage to medical treatment for HIV and Hepatitis C.
For Syringe Access Program, Click Here
Safe disposal and sterile equipment distribution designed to reduce the transmission of blood-borne pathogens and keep public spaces clean through community biohazard management.
For Black Drug Users Health HUB (B-DUHB), Click Here
Specialized programming dedicated to uplifting and serving communities of color with culturally competent care, health equity advocacy, and dedicated support networks.
Need immediate support or supplies? Visit one of our fixed sites or reach out to our team today.
