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Information and resources on needle exchanges, Narcan By Natalie Fitzgibbons natfitzg@iu.edu | twitter
Needle exchange programs aim to keep people safe and healthy by providing sterile needles which decreases the chances of getting HIV and hepatitis. The programs are able to give people support and referrals for substance use disorder, medical and mental health treatments, and social services. It does not increase crime in areas where the programs are located. Needle exchange programs Monroe County has a needle exchange program called Monroe County Syringe Service Program. As of Sept. 9, the MCSSP operates out of the Indiana Recovery Alliance office at 118 S. Rogers St. and is usually open seven days a week. The MCSSP also operates out of mobile outreach van. The van is grey and is about the size of a UPS truck and has a “Indiana Recovery Alliance” logo on the side. Times and locations of the MCSSP’s mobile outreach
van during the week:
» Sunday: 5-7 p.m. at the Indiana Recovery Alliance office at 118 S. Rogers St. » Monday: noon-2 p.m. at the Shalom Community Center at 620 S. Walnut St. » Tuesday: 5- 7 p.m. at the Indiana Recovery Alliance office at 118 S. Rogers St. » Wednesday: noon-2 p.m. at Crawford Apartments at 2440 S. Henderson St. » Thursday: 5-7 p.m. at the Indiana Recovery Alliance office at 118 S. Rogers St. » Friday: noon-2 p.m. at the Shalom Community Center at 620 S. Walnut St. » Saturday: 5-7 p.m. at the Indiana Recovery Alliance office at 118 S. Rogers St.
The Monroe County Syringe Service Program provides:
» Sterile needles, syringes and other injection equipment. » Safe disposal containers for needles and syringes. » HIV and hepatitis testing and connection to treatments. » Education about overdose prevention and safe injection practices. » Referral to substance use disorder treatment, including medication assisted treatment.
» Referral to medical, mental health and social services. » Resources to prevent HIV, STDs and viral hepatitis including counseling, condoms and vaccinations.
As of April 2022, Monroe County’s partner Positive Link brings a nurse and a Hepatitis C navigator to the Indiana Recovery Alliance office from 2-4:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of every month to provide limited wound care and information on how to treat abscesses and soft tissue damage. The nurse and navigator can also provide information and resources for Hep C and or pre-exposure prophylaxis treatment. As of Oct. 20, here are the places to get doses of Narcan, which is the name brand of naloxone hydrochloride, in Monroe County: Monroe County Health Department at 119 W. Seventh St.: » It provides free nasal Narcan spray. » Call 812- 349- 2722 for doses between business hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. » It provides training from one
Coat, food drives in Bloomington
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The Indiana Recovery Alliance van is parked outside Peoples Park on Kirkwood Avenue in January 2017
on one to a large group. Indiana Recovery Alliance office at 118 S. Rogers St.: » It provides free nasal Narcan spray and injectable Narcan. » Call 812-567-2337, or pick up from the Naloxbox located outside of the office or drop in during the outreach hours listed above. Monroe County Jail lobby at 301 N. College Ave.:
» It provides free nasal Narcan spray » People are able to drop in with no appointment or interaction with staff » Accessible 24/7 » Enter lobby from alley which is between parking garage and Monroe County Justice Building Other locations: » Local pharmacies, though likely not free.
» Naloxboxes are located throughout Monroe County. Locations can be found here.
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Narcan will not harm someone overdosing on another substance that is not opioids. SEE NEEDLE, PAGE 4
Here are some tips for for sleeping outside in the cold weather
By Sophie Goldstein goldsso@iu.edu
By Olivia Franklin
Approaching the wintertime, having necessary winter clothing items and accessibility to food are essential to staying safe. As a city filled with over a thousand nonprofit or ganizations, Bloomington offers multiple options to stay safe this winter. Explore the list below to find out which coat and food drives are happening near you. Salvation Army Bloomington The Salvation Army has a donation center located within the Salvation Army
orfrankl@iu.edu | @Livvvvv_5
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The Shalom Day Center for the unhoused community is pictured March 2022.
Community Center. Citizens can visit the store 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday to access everyday items. The Salvation Army is located at 115 N. Rogers St. Community Kitchen of Monroe County Community Kitchen of
As temperatures start to drop, more people must be prepared for sleeping outside in the cold.
Monroe County provides sit-down dining from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday at 1515 S. Rogers St. The meals consist of a main entrée, a vegetarian option, side vegetable, salad, fruit, desserts and beverages. In
Dressing in layers A pair of socks, hat or thicker clothes can go a long way when needing to stay warm. Change your clothes after an entire day of wearing the same clothes. There is going to be sweat on them, especially in
SEE DRIVES, PAGE 4
SEE SLEEP, PAGE 4
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Footprints mark the snow-covered paths Jan. 30, 2019. As temperatures drop heading into the winter, many in the unhoused community face harsh conditions.
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