Harm Reduction and Syringe Services Programs (SSPs)
Harm Reduction and Syringe Services Programs (SSPs)
Syringe Services Programs (SSPs) provide comprehensive harm reduction services including providing free sterile needles, syringes, and other injection equipment; safe disposal containers; HIV and viral hepatitis testing and linkage to treatment; overdose prevention and education; referrals to substance use disorder treatment, medical providers, and social services; and HIV, STIs, and viral hepatitis prevention education.
The map below shows the counties and agencies where SSPs are located in Tennessee.
The table below provides contact and location information for each agency approved to operate an SSP in Tennessee. For more information, email ssp.health@tn.gov.
Tennessee Syringe Services Program (SSP) Locations
| Agency | Type of Site | Contact Information | Operating Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Betor Way | Mobile | 5829 Summer Avenue Memphis, TN 38134 (901) 281-6468 | Fri: 6PM–9PM |
| Cempa Community Care | Fixed | 4001 Rossville Blvd Chattanooga, TN 37403 (423) 834-7374 | Click here for hours of operation |
| Cempa Community Care | Fixed | 407 New Enlewood Rd Athens, TN 37303 (423) 834-7374 | Click here for hours of operation |
| Cempa Community Care | Fixed | 615 N State of Franklin St Johnson City, TN 37604 (423) 930-8337 ext 117 | Tue: 1PM-3PM Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri: By appointment only |
| Choice Health Network | Fixed | 1925 Ailor Ave Knoxville, TN 37921 (865) 208-7356 | Mon, Wed, Thurs: 10AM-4PM *Appointment only |
| Choice Health Network | Mobile | 469 Roses Creek Rd Clairfield, TN 37715 (865) 208-7356 | 2nd Friday of each month: 11AM-1PM |
| Choice Health Network | Mobile | 825 Cosby Highway Newport, TN 37821 (865) 208-7356 | 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month: 1PM-3PM |
| Hellbender Harm Reduction | Fixed | 3317 N Broadway Knoxville, TN 37917 | Approved, but not yet operating |
| Live Free Claiborne | Fixed | 1216 Cedar Fork Rd Tazewell, TN 37879 423-526-5655 | Tue: 4PM-5:30PM |
| Meharry Medical College | Fixed | 3414 Percy Priest Dr Nashville, TN 37214 (714) 812-5295 |
Approved, but not yet operating |
| Memphis Area Prevention Coalition (MAPC) | Mobile | 28 N Claybrook St Memphis, TN 38104 (901) 417-1982 | Wed: 1PM–3PM |
| Memphis Area Prevention Coalition (MAPC) | Mobile | 3628 Summer Ave Memphis, TN 38122 (901) 417-1982 | Wed: 6:30PM-8:30PM |
| Nashville CARES | Fixed | 633 Thompson Ln Nashville, TN 37204 (615) 259-48866 | Mon-Fri: 9AM-5PM |
| Partnership to Ends AIDS Status (PEAS) | Mobile | 6073 Mount Moriah Road Memphis, TN 38115 (901) 315-3316 | Approved, but not yet operating |
| SisterReach |
Fixed |
2811 Clarke Road Memphis, TN 38115 (901) 614-9906 | Mon-Fri: 9AM-5PM |
| Street Works |
Fixed |
1326B Rosa L. Parks Blvd Nashville, TN 37208 (615) 779-4840 | Mon–Fri: 8:30AM–4:30PM |
| TN Recovery Alliance |
Fixed |
2554 East Magnolia Ave Knoxville, TN 37914 (865) 283-4822 | Mon-Sat: 10AM-5PM |
| WeCareTN |
Fixed |
3874 Viscount Ave Ste 5 Memphis, TN 38118 (901) 748-5297 | Mon-Fri: 9AM-5PM |
*SSP operating hours are subject to change. Please contact the agency for more information