The harm reduction program, SHARRP (San Luis Valley Health Access Risk Reduction Project) in Alamosa is celebrating its third anniversary.  SHARRP is a collaboration between the San Luis Valley Area Health Center, Alamosa Department of Health, the Alamosa Board of Health, Colorado Health Network, The Children’s Hospital, Rio Grande Hospital, Rio Grande Department of Health, SLV Behavioral Health Group, SLV Health and Valley Wide Health Systems.

The program offers services for those who use injection drugs free of charge.  Services include case advocacy, HIV and Hepatitis C testing and linkage to care, Naloxone (overdose reversal drug), sterile needles and syringes, safe needle disposal, evaluation for medical insurance eligibility and referral for mental health and substance use treatment, including medication assisted treatment.

The program is located at 1123 West Ave.in Alamosa and is open Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. only. A second site was started in Del Norte last November on Wednesdays from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. and is located at the SLV Behavioral Health Group at 14443 Hwy 160.

For more information, call Charlotte Ledonne at 719-589-4977.