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.

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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
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 Friday 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) 327-677		 Mon-Thurs: 4PM-7PM
Meharry Medical College Mobile Near 185 Anthes Dr
Nashville, TN 37210
615-327-6773		 Tues: 10AM-2PM
Nashville CARES – DART Program Fixed

633 Thompson Ln Nashville, TN 37204 (615) 761-4474

 Wed and Fri: 9AM–5PM 2nd Saturday of each month: 9AM–1PM 
Partnership to Ends AIDS Status (PEAS) Mobile 6073 Mount Moriah Road            
Memphis, TN 38115                       
(901) 315-3316		 Approved, but not yet operating
Safe Point - Memphis Area Prevention Coalition Mobile 3628 Summer Ave
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 417-1982		 Wed: 6:30PM-8:30PM

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Fixed
 2811 Clarke Road
Memphis, TN 38115                                
(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
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
Tennessee Harm Reduction Mobile 145 Hospital Drive
Camden, TN 38320
(731) 803-0362		 By appointment only
TN Recovery Alliance Fixed 2554 East Magnolia Ave
Knoxville, TN 37914               
(865) 283-4822		 Mon-Sat: 10AM-5PM
Vanderbilt Comprehensive Care Clinic Fixed 719 Thompson Ln, Ste 37189
Nashville, TN 37204
(248) 227-0614		 Approved, but not yet operating
WeCareTN Fixed 4159 Willow Lake Blvd 
Memphis, TN 38118               
(901) 748-529		 By appointment only

*Operating hours for syringe service programs are subject to change. Please contact the agency listed for more information.