List of State-Certified Syringe Services Programs & Applications Open for Public Comment
The California Syringe Exchange Certification Program allows qualified organizations to apply directly to CDPH/Office of AIDS (CDPH/OA) for authorization to provide syringe services. This option allows providers to seek either local authorization from their city council or county board of supervisors, or state authorization through CDPH/Office of AIDS. California law also allows physicians and pharmacists to furnish or sell syringes to adults age 18 and older for disease prevention purposes.
Most syringe services programs (SSPs) in California have been locally authorized. The
California Directory of SSPs lists all authorized SSPs in the state.
OA offers technical assistance for programs interested in pursuing state certification. For details, contact CDPH/Office of AIDS at 916-449-5900 or SSPinfo@cdph.ca.gov.
Home Delivery and Pick-Up - Due to on-going concerns regarding the risks of COVID-19, CDPH encourages all SSPs who can, to add home delivery to their services. Those who are authorized by CDPH may ask to administratively amend their authorization to add a home delivery option. The addition of home delivery will allow for greater social distancing and less non-essential travel by program participants while allowing the programs to continue as an essential service, as recommended by CDPH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Link to CDC Guidance.) Home delivery and pick up includes services available to individuals in private residences as well as tents, recreational vehicles, and other non-traditional forms of housing occupied by program participants.
Applications Open for Public Comment and Pending Applications
CDPH/OA welcomes comments on all proposed applications. Once an organization files an application via online or mail, CDPH/OA will deem the application provisionally appropriate or notify the applicant of the reason for rejection within 30 business days. If an application is deemed provisionally appropriate by CDPH/OA, a 45-day public comment period is required prior to State certification.
Please note that all public comments submitted to CDPH may be subject to release under the California Public Records Act. Submission of comments is voluntary and it is optional for submitters to include their name and contact information.
For more information see:
Fact Sheet - Syringe Exchange Certification Program (PDF)
Operating Requirements for CDPH-Certified SSPs (PDF)
Due to the current public health threat posed by COVID-19, decisions on SSP applications are currently taking longer than usual. CDPH is focused on prevention and response at this time, which must take priority. |
State-Certified Syringe Services Programs
Bakersfield AIDS Project - The Exchange Program
Contact Information: Audrey Chavez - audrey1bap@yahoo.com
Phone Number: 661-742-3611
Mobile Location:
Weill Park, located at 2601 Q Street, Bakersfield, CA, every Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Home Delivery and Pick-Up:
Community Outreach Harm Reduction Team
Contact Information: Ale del Pinal - ale.mil.islas@gmail.com
Phone Number: 510-761-9795
Mobile Sites:
Every Sunday from 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. at 35th Street and Peralta Street and the surrounding areas, bounded by 40th Street, Broadway, Peralta Street, and 3rd Street. Oakland, including Mosswood Park and the encampment by Oakland Ave.
Every Thursday from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. in the areas bounded by 45th Street, Broadway, Adeline Street, and 3rd Street.
Community Outreach Matters (Formerly ALM Mission)
Contact Information: Rebecca Bobrow - rebeccabobrow1959@gmail.com
Phone Number: 530 440-5880
Mobile Sites:
All services will be provided in the City of Clearlake.
Clearlake Park area at Eastlake Drive and 2nd Street (nearest cross street is Bush Street). Mondays 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Burns Valley Road by artificial tree at sharp corner (nearest cross street is Moose Trail). Mondays 2:10 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.
Olympic Drive at parking lot across from Maple Street. Mondays 3:20 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.
Empty lot on corner of Moss Avenue and Davis Avenue (nearest cross street is 40th Avenue). Mondays 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Home Delivery and Pick-up:
Gender Health Center (GHC) - The Point
Contact Information: Alejandro Contreras - alejandro@ghcmail.org
Phone Number: 916-476-2916
Fixed Site:
- 2020 29th Street Sacramento, CA 95817. The Point at GHC will be open Monday through Friday, 10a.m. to 8 p.m.
Home Delivery and Pick-up:
Harm Reduction Coalition of San Diego (HRCSD)
Contact Information: Tara Stamos-Buesig - harmreduxsd@gmail.com
Phone Number: 619-961-0527
Mobile Location:
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- City Heights - Area bounded by Interstate 15, Home Avenue, El Cajon Boulevard, and Euclid Avenue
- Grantville - Area bounded by Highway 8, Mission Gorge, Waring Road, Interstate 15, and Friars Road
- Oak Park -Area bounded by Federal Avenue, College Boulevard, Euclid Avenue, and El Cajon Boulevard.
Home Delivery and Pick-Up:
- Same locations and days as mobile locations for those unable to access mobile locations.
Harm Reduction Coalition of Santa Cruz County (HRCSCC)
Contact Information: Dani Dysdale - HRCofSCC@gmail.com
Phone Number: 831-769-4700
Mobile Location:
Home Delivery:
Harm Reduction Services – Safe Points Syringe Exchange
Contact Information: Lian Bruckstein - hrssacramento@gmail.com
Phone Number: 916-456-4849
Mobile Sites:
- Two mobile health units will operate in various locations in Sacramento County Monday through Friday. Hours 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Fixed Site:
- Harm Reduction Services (2800 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95817) Monday through Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Home Delivery and Pick-up:
Humboldt Area Center for Harm Reduction
Contact Information: Lasara Firefox Allen and Wil Gibson – hachr707@gmail.com
Phone Number: 707-298-9198
Mobile Locations:
Arcata - In the area bounded by Old Samoa Road, Jackson Ranch Road, Vaissade Road and K Street. Wednesday 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Arcata - In the area bounded by Redwood Highway, Hendon Road, Wymore Road and Valley East. Wednesday 2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.
McKinleyville - In the area bounded by Murray Road, Ocean Drive, School Road and Central Avenue Friday 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Willow Creek - In the area bounded by Trinity Highway, Highway 299, Trinity River, and Country Club Road, one Friday per month from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Orick - In the area bounded by Hufford Road, Lundblade Street, Redwood Highway and Drysden Road, Mondays - Saturdays 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fortuna - In the area bounded by 101, Rohnerville Road, Main Street, and School Street. One Friday per month, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Home Delivery and Pick-Up:
Kings County Needle Exchange ProgramContact Information: Sheila Grant-Shaffer - Sheila.Grant-Shaffer@co.kings.us
Phone Number: 559-852-2578
Mobile Locations:
Hanford - every Tuesday from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Corcoran - every 4th Tuesday of the month from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Avenal - every 3rd Tuesday of the month from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Inland Empire Harm Reduction
Contact Information: Erin Ricketts - erinr@ieharmreduction.org
Phone Number: 951-364-5311
Home Delivery and Pick-Up:
In the cities of Riverside, Jurupa Valley, Moreno Valley, Perris, and unincorporated areas of Riverside County within an approximate 20-mile radius of downtown Riverside by appointment on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday between the hours of 12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Merced Needle Exchange – Merced Family Medicine Registry
Contact Information: Raj Mann - rajmann12@gmail.com
Phone Number: 517-861-7150
Fixed Location:
- Merced Needle Exchange services will be provided on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the parking lot of the Family Care Clinic at 315 Mercy Avenue in Merced.
Mono County Harm Reduction Project
Contact Information: Robin Roberts - rroberts@mono.ca.gov
Phone Number: 760-924-1740
Fixed Sites:
Mono County Behavioral Health at 452 Old Mammoth Road, #304, Mammoth Lakes, California; Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., and Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Walker Wellness Center at 107655 Highway 395, Walker, California; Monday and Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Home Delivery and Pick-Up:
Northern Inyo Healthcare District (NIHD) Harm Reduction Project
Contact Information: Dan David – dan.david@nih.org
Phone Number: 760-873-2012
Fixed Site:
NIHD Rural Health Clinic office at 153-B Pioneer Lane, Bishop, California, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Home Delivery and Pick-Up:
Northern Sierra Harm Reduction - Plumas County Public Health Agency
Contact Information: James Wilson - jameswilson@countyofplumas.com
Phone Number: 530-283-7099
Mobile Sites:
Quincy - Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Quincy Resource Center, 591 Main Street.
Quincy - Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Plumas County Public Health Agency, 270 County Hospital Road, Suite 206.
Portola - Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Portola Resource Center, 164 Ridge Street.
Chester - Each second and third Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Chester Resource Center, 372 Main Street.
Home Delivery and Pick-Up:
May be scheduled Mondays through Fridays by calling 530-283-7099 or 530-927-8142 in advance. Services will be available to individuals in private residences as well as tents, recreational vehicles, and other non-traditional forms of housing occupied by program participants. Services will be delivered in the County of Plumas.
Sierra Harm Reduction Coalition (SHRC)
Contact Information: Eric Hill - Eric.Hill@shrcoalition.org and Tom Ewing - tom.ewing@shrcoalition.com
Phone Number: 530-212-0279
Mobile Location:
Home Delivery and Pick-Up:
Siskiyou County Public Health – Siskiyou County Syringe Services Program
Contact Information: Jessica Skillen - jskillen@co.siskiyou.ca.us
Phone Number: 530 841-2121
Mobile Sites:
Every 1st and 3rd Thursday from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. by the Siskiyou County Behavioral Health building, 2060 Campus Drive, Yreka (area bounded by Greenhorn Road, Interstate 5 and Outsen Road)
Every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. by the Siskiyou County Public Health building in the Greenway, 810 South Main Street, Yreka (area bounded by Main Street, Oberlin Road and Montague Road)
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. by the Tulelake Police Department, 470 C Street, Tulelake (area bounded by Hwy 139, Stateline Road, Yost Road and Ridgeview Street).
Stockton Harm Reduction Program (SHRP)
Contact Information: Harjot Virk – harvirk@ucdavis.edu
Phone Number: 209-626-9668
Mobile Location:
Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., every other week. The area of operation is in the south area of Stockton bounded to the north by Highway 4, to the west by Highway 5, to the south by Charter Way, and to the east by South Wilson Way
Yuba Sutter Harm Reduction & Community Outreach
Contact Information: Tenesha McFadden - Tmcfadden@yubasutterhrco.org
Phone Number: 253-973-8200
Mobile Locations:
Yuba County Mobile Location: The area bound by the Yuba river, F Street and Second Street, extending as far west as Second Street is paved. Monday from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Sutter County Mobile Location: The area bound by 9800 block of Second Street and the area where Second Street and Levee Road merge, extending as far west as the Feather River edge. Monday from 11:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
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