Our work
The Division of Substance Use Prevention and Harm Reduction has many programs. Read more about the work of several of our teams.
Bereavement support services
Offering free bereavement support services to those who are grieving the loss of a Philadelphia resident due to substance use. Learn more
Environmental team
Managing public restroom services, public needle drop boxes, and programs that pick up discarded syringes and clean human waste. Learn more
Harm reduction team
Providing outreach and education to those most impacted by overdose. Learn more
OD Stat
Reviewing cases about people who have died from overdoses, making policy and program recommendations to prevent future deaths. Learn more
Philly LIFTS
Providing supplies and resources to families of infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome. Learn more