Harm Reduction Program
Meeting people who use drugs where they are to improve their health & safety in a non-judgmental way.
The WHC Harm Reduction Program is a free and confidential program for people of all genders where participants are provided with safe-use supplies and resources to help prevent overdose and illness. We believe in the power of “any positive change,” whether it is switching to using sterile syringes or deciding to pursue treatment.
The WHC Harm Reduction Program is open and serving participants.
Services Offered
Naloxone & overdose response training
Referrals to primary care, behavioral health, and substance use disorder treatment
Safe use supplies
HIV/Hepatitis C testing and treatment
And more!
Monday: 1-4 PM
Wednesday: 1-4 PM
Thursday: 1-4 PM
Harm Reduction Program Hours of Operation
Meet Our Harm Reduction Program Coordinator
Iris Sidikman (they/them) is a harm reductionist and MSW candidate originally from Madison, WI. They currently hold degrees in music and gender studies and will be completing their Masters in Social Work through West Virginia University in August 2024. Already a vocal advocate for trans rights and fat liberation, Iris began an internship with Solutions Oriented Addiction Response (SOAR WV) a year ago and quickly fell in love with harm reduction while working in the community. To them, harm reduction is about bodily autonomy and the belief that everyone deserves respect, dignity and access to resources, no matter what they choose to do with their body. In their role as Harm Reduction Program Coordinator, they aim to break down stigma and help meet the need for harm reduction services in Charleston, WV. When they're not packing supplies or training people how to use naloxone, they can be found skating with Chemical Valley Roller Derby or walking their dog Lou around the neighborhood.
