Syringe Services Programs
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 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 |
| Choice Health Network | Fixed | 1925 Ailor Ave Knoxville, TN 37921 (865) 208-7356 |
Mon, Wed, Thurs: 10AM-5PM By appointment only |
| Choice Health Network | Mobile | 469 Roses Creek Rd Clairfield, TN 37715 (865) 208-7356 |
2nd Tuesday of each month 1PM-3PM |
| 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 (615) 327-6773 |
Tues & Thurs: 8AM–4PM Please call for services |
| Meharry Medical College | Mobile | Near 185 Anthes Dr Nashville, TN 37210 (615) 327-6773 |
Tues & Thurs: 8AM–4PM Please call for services |
| Meharry Medical College | Mobile | 2013 25th Ave N Nashville, TN 37208 (615) 327-6773 | Tues & Thurs: 8AM–4PM Please call for services |
| Meharry Medical College | Mobile | 204 E Trinity Lane Nashville, TN 37207 (615) 326-6773 | Tues & Thurs: 8AM–4PM Please call for services |
| Meharry Medical College | Mobile | 800 Youngs Lane Nashville, TN 37207 (615) 327-6773 | 2nd and 4th Friday of each month: 10AM–3PM Please call for services |
| Nashville CARES – DART Program | Fixed | 633 Thompson Ln Nashville, TN 37204 (615) 761-4474 | Please call for services |
| Nashville CARES – DART Program | Mobile | 403 Gallatin Pike S Madison, TN 37115 (615) 761-4474 | Thurs: 10AM–2PM |
| Nashville CARES – DART Program | Mobile | Near 185 Anthes Dr Nashville, TN 37210 (615) 761-4474 | Tues: 10AM–2PM |
| Nashville CARES – DART Program | Mobile | 442 Metroplex Drive Nashville, TN 37211 (615) 761-4474 | Wed: 10AM–2PM |
| Nashville CARES – DART Program | Mobile | 642 Thompson Lane Nashville, TN 37211 (615) 761-4474 | Fri: 10AM–2PM |
| Nashville CARES – DART Program | Mobile | 220 Northcrest Drive Springfield, TN 37172 (615) 761-4474 | Mon & Fri: 9AM–2PM |
| Partnership to Ends AIDS Status (PEAS) | Mobile | 6073 Mount Moriah Road Memphis, TN 38115 (901) 315-3316 | Please call for services |
| Safe Point - Memphis Area Prevention Coalition | Mobile | 3628 Summer Ave Memphis, TN 38122 (901) 417-1982 |
Wed: 6:30PM-8:30PM |
| Safe Point – Memphis Area Prevention Coalition (MAPC) | Mobile |
1950 Madison Ave. Memphis, TN 38104 (901) 417-1982 | Wed: 1–3PM |
| Safe Point– Memphis Area Prevention Coalition (MAPC) | Mobile |
1319 Monroe Ave. Memphis, TN 38104 (901) 417-1982 |
Mon: 6:30–8:30PM |
SisterReach |
Fixed |
2811 Clarke Road Memphis, TN 30115 (901) 614-9906 |
Mon-Fri: 9AM-5PM |
| STEPTN -Cempa Community Care, NE | Fixed | 615 N State of Franklin St Johnson City, TN 37604 (423) 930-8337 ext 117 |
Tue: 1PM-4PM Click here for more information |
| STEPTN - Cempa Communty Care, NE | Fixed | 26 Midway St Bristol, TN 37620 (423) 930-8337 ext 117 |
2nd Fri of each month 1PM-3PM |
| STEPTN – Cempa Community Care, SE | Fixed |
4001 Rossville Blvd Chattanooga, TN 37403 (423) 834-7374 |
Click here for hours of operation |
| STEPTN – Cempa Community Care, SE | Fixed |
407 New Englewood Rd Athens, TN 37303 (423) 834-7374 |
Click here for hours of operation |
| STEPTN – Cempa Community Care, SE | Fixed | 40516 US. 127 Pikeville, TN 37367 (423) 834-7374 | Mon: 9:30AM–2:30PM Click here for hours of operation |
| STEPTN – Cempa Community Care, SE | Fixed | 8845 Rhea County Hwy Dayton, TN 37321 (423) 834-7374 |
Wed: 10AM–3PM Click here for hours of operation |
| Street Works | Fixed | 1326B Rosa L. Parks Blvd Nashville, TN 37208 (615) 259-7676 |
Mon–Fri: 8:30AM–4:30PM |
| Street Works | Mobile | 301 E. Thompson Lane Nashville, TN 37211 (615) 259-7676 |
Tues & Thurs Call for operating hours |
| Street Works | Mobile | 627 Gallatin Road Nashville, TN 37115 (615) 259-7676 |
Tues & Thurs, Call for operating hours |
| Street Works | Mobile | 217 Largo Drive Nashville, TN 37211 (615) 259-7676 |
Tues & Thurs Call for operating hours |
| Street Works | Mobile | 1520 Hampton Street Nashville, TN 37207 (615) 259-7676 |
Tues & Thurs Call for operating hours |
| TN Recovery Alliance | Fixed | 2554 East Magnolia Ave Knoxville, TN 37914 (865) 283-4822 |
Mon-Fri: 12-2PM |
| Vanderbilt Comprehensive Care Clinic | Fixed | 719 Thompson Ln, Ste 37189 Nashville, TN 37204 |
For established patients |
| WeCareTN | Fixed | 4159 Willow Lake Blvd Memphis, TN 38118 (901) 748-5297 |
By appointment only |
*Operating hours for SSPs are subject to change. Please contact the agency listed for more information. |
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