Needle Exchange Program
Hours and Locations
| Day | Time* | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 1:30PM - 3:30PM | Knox Avenue: Story Road and Knox Avenue (one block west from King Road) in San Jose |
| Tuesday | 1:00PM - 3:00PM | 2nd St and 280: Under the 280 overpass in San Jose (between S 1st and 2nd St) |
| 5:00PM – 7:00PM | Crane Center: 976 Lenzen Avenue, Ste 1800, San Jose (parking lot on the southwest side of the building) |
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| Wednesday |
9:00AM – 5:00PM |
Crane Center: 976 Lenzen Avenue, Ste 1800, San Jose (parking lot on the southwest side of the building) |
| Friday | 9:30AM - 11:30PM | Valley Health Center: 7475 Camino Arroyo, Gilroy |
| 2:00PM - 4:00PM | Little Orchard: Little Orchard St. in San Jose (midway between Curtner and San Jose Avenue) |
*Please arrive at least 30 minutes before closing if you are interested in a HIV or Hepatitis C rapid test.
No Syringe Access & Disposal Services: Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and County holidays.
New Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Service available at NEX Program locations
In response to the opioid crisis, the County of Santa Clara Public Health Department is offering Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) to our Needle Exchange Program participants. The MAT program will make it easier to obtain Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) treatment, including MAT, behavioral health interventions, linkages and referrals, and other OUD support services. For more information and services contact the MAT Navigation staff at 510-473-7504 or 408-963-9452.
This pilot project is titled Bay Area Medication Assisted Treatment (BAMAT) and Peer Support Program in partnership with Bay Area Community Health and funded by the Sierra Health Foundation.
Our Services/Referrals
- Syringe access and disposal
- Opioid overdose prevention (naloxone and fentanyl test strip kits with training)
- Kits available for safer smoking (snorting and booty bumping), safer sex supplies and general hygiene
- STD, HIV and Hepatitis C Testing and linkage to services
- Referrals to:
- Medication Assisted Treatment (Suboxone and Methadone)
- Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV Prevention
- Food Assistance: Food Assistance - Social Services Agency - County of Santa Clara (sccgov.org)
- Health Coverage: Health Coverage (Medi-Cal) - Social Services Agency - County of Santa Clara (sccgov.org)
- County of Santa Clara Employment Connection: Employment Connection - County of Santa Clara (sccgov.org)
- Housing: Need Assistance? - Office of Supportive Housing - County of Santa Clara (sccgov.org)
- Tobacco Quit Support (Vaping, Cigarettes, Smokeless Tobacco): Kick It California
- Suicide Prevention and Crisis: Suicide Prevention and Crisis - Behavioral Health Services - County of Santa Clara (sccgov.org)
Additional Health Resources
Valley Homeless Clinic at Alexian
Drop-in psychiatric and health care clinic for unhoused individuals, call for hours and location.
(408) 272-6050
Homefirst Shelter Clinic
Drop-in health care clinic for unhoused individuals, call for hours and location.
(408) 510-7543
Mobile Medical Unit
Drop-in health care clinic for unhoused individuals, call for location near you.
(408) 690-6180
Mobile Dental Unit
Routine and emergency dental care, call for a location near you.
(408) 568-9446
Naloxone Finder
Locate where you can get Naloxone for free.
Never Use Alone CA Hotline
Call 1-800-469-4470
2-1-1
Call 2-1-1 for 24/7 information on housing, food distribution and other assistance programs.
For Our Community Partners
About the County of Santa Clara Drug User Health Advisory Committee (DUHAC)
DUHAC is a collaborative advisory board comprised of drug users and others who are concerned with drug user health in the county. The mission of the DUHAC is to empower drug users and other community stakeholders to guide and oversee harm reduction services by providing a formal mechanism for stakeholders to provide recommendations, guidance and feedback on agency policies regarding, treatment of and service provision to drug users and proximate community members. In addition, DUHAC members may also choose to participate in “upstream activities” and advocacy with regard to policies that impact harm reduction services and drug user related health at the local and/or state levels.
In order to achieve this mission DUHAC members commonly embrace the values of the Principles of Harm Reduction including:
- Compassion
- Non-judgment
- Science and evidence
- Cultural humility and competency
- Equity
- Service
- Recognition of autonomy
- Empowerment
- Shared responsibility
Interested in joining DUHAC or have questions? Please contact [email protected].
About the Santa Clara County Opioid Overdose Prevention Project (SCCOOPP)
SCCOOPP is a coalition of health care professionals and other volunteers from a variety of backgrounds whose aim is to promote opioid safety throughout our county for all residents. Our coalition is part of a larger network of opioid safety coalitions throughout the state, called the California Opioid Prevention Network. Interested in joining or have questions? Contact us at [email protected].
Let’s Stay Connected
Contact Needle Exchange staff at (408) 792-5529 Monday to Friday (except Tuesday) from 8:00 AM -5:00 PM, and Tuesday 8:00 AM -7:00 PM, or at [email protected].