Substance Use Disorder and Homelessness Initiatives (SUDHI) Office

The SUDHI Office works to facilitate systems change that transforms the way we think about and address the complex public health issues of addiction and homelessness.

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Overview

The City of Revere’s Substance Use Disorder Initiatives Office (SUDI) opened in 2016 to streamline the existing programs and increase the City's capacity to help those affected by substance use disorders. As a municipal department, SUDI oversees the strategic coherence of SUD-related efforts and manages the day-to-day operations of the work.

In April 2020, as part of the city’s overall emergency response to Covid-19, the SUDI and Veteran Service offices partnered to create the Covid-19 Emergency Housing and Homelessness Response (EHHR) Program to address the needs and challenges of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness. To address the ongoing use, the SUDI office has evolved into the Substance Use Disorder & Homeless Initiatives Office (SUDHI).

We envision a community where every human being is treated with dignity and respect and is empowered to meet their full potential

Our mission is to facilitate systems change that transforms the way we think about and address homelessness and drug and alcohol-related issues

Our mandate is to provide subject-matter expertise and build collective capacity across and within multiple levels and settings

Programs

Overdose Outreach Program

The Overdose Outreach Program provides comprehensive education, navigation, and support to individuals and families who’ve recently experienced a drug-related overdose. Our outreach team includes a harm reduction specialist, firefighter, and police officer that visits locations where a suspected drug-related overdose may have occurred and provides harm reduction education, overdose prevention training, and naloxone distribution.

Syringe Services Program

Healthy Street's Syringe Service Programs (SSPs) is a community-based program that provides access to sterile needles and syringes, facilitates safe disposal of used syringes, and provides connections to other services such as testing for hepatitis C, HIV, and other sexually transmitted infections, overdose education, and Narcan (naloxone).

Harm Reduction Services

Health Innovations Inc. (HI) is a non-profit community-based organization that provides nurse-driven “innovative” mobile and office-based health and human services to underserved, vulnerable populations in non-traditional settings.

Health Innovations harm reduction services include:

HIV, Hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infection testing
Connection to medical/mental healthcare and treatment for drug and alcohol disorders Naloxone distribution
Syringe exchange services
Risk reduction counseling and supplies to reduce the spread of HIV and Hepatitis C infections

Contact Info & Office Hours

437 Revere St.
Revere, MA 02151
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 11 AM-4 PM (781) 805-5118 (English)
(781) 805-5431 (Spanish)
For Syringe delivery, call 774-454-6326

Naloxone and Overdose Prevention

The Center for Disease Control reported more than 100,000 people died of a drug-related overdose between April 2020 and April 2021, setting an all time record high. Overdose death is 100% preventable if the people using drugs have access to life-saving tools like Naloxone.

How to Recognize & Respond to Overdose

Naloxone(Narcan) Quick Acts

Naloxone (also known as Narcan®) is a life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose from opioids, including heroin, fentanyl, and prescription opioid medications.
Naloxone should be given to any person who shows signs of an opioid overdose or when an overdose is suspected. Naloxone can be easily and safely administered
If you give naloxone to someone overdosing, you are protected by the Massachusetts Good Samaritan Law and cannot be arrested.

Fentanyl Test Strips

Fentanyl Test Strips can be used to determine if drugs have been mixed or cut with fentanyl. Drugs bought on the street, such as cocaine,

Methamphetamine, and counterfeit pills, are unpredictable and increase the risk of opioid overdose. Based on the test strips results, people can implement strategies to reduce the risk of overdose.

Overdose Risks

Overdose Prevention

Accessing Naloxone

Medication Disposal

Medicine drop boxes are the best way to safely dispose of unused or expired prescription and nonprescription medication. Unused or expired medications can pose a risk to children, family members, and the environment.

Prescription Dropbox Location

Revere Police Department
400 Revere Beach Pkwy.
Revere, MA 02151

Safe Syringe Disposal

People use syringes for many health care conditions at home, including diabetes, allergies, multiple sclerosis, and more. The safe disposal of needles, syringes, and lancets (sharps) protect residents, City workers, and the environment.

What to do with used syringes

Used syringes and other sharps should always be placed in a sharps container and disposed of safely. If you do not have a sharps container, you can also place used syringes and sharps in a plastic water bottle which you can then dispose of safely.
Bring them to a drop-off site (see list of drop-off site locations below).
IV drug users can enroll in a Needle Exchange Program and participate in other harm reduction services.

If you find a needle outside

Please call 311 and tell us the location of the needle or needles with as much detail as possible. Our team will find and collect the needle.

Revere Drop-off Sites

American Legion Building
249 Broadway R
Revere, MA 02151

Revere Police Department
400 Revere Beach Pkwy.
Revere, MA 02151

SUDI Office
437 Revere St
Revere, MA 02151

Treatment Locator

MA Substance Use Helpline

The Helpline. A comprehensive and up-to-date statewide public resource for finding substance use treatment, recovery, and problem gambling services. Helpline services are free and confidential.

Shatterproof ATLAS. An Addiction Treatment Locator, Assessment, and Standards Platform.

Recovery Services and Centers

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Recovery On The Harbor (ROH)

Recovery On The Harbor is a peer-to-peer Recovery Support Center currently offering services in-person and virtually. ROH provides a safe, judgment-free atmosphere for anyone in recovery or looking to learn about recovery. We provide peer support, support groups, computer access, wellness activities, community resources, and nightly meetings for individuals 18+ with a minimum of 24 hours substance-free.

For more information, our daily schedule, and other updates, visit our Facebook page (@ROHEastBoston).

Recovery On The Harbor
983 Bennington St.
Boston, MA 02128
617-874-8046
https://northsuffolk.org/services/addiction-services/recovery-support/

The Bridge Recovery Center

The Bridge Recovery Center (BRC) provides peer-to-peer recovery support for anyone 18 years old and up, using the center's volunteers and members to deliver services. Our Center offers a safe, stigma and judgment-free environment. BRC offers recovery support using our volunteers and members as they pursue their own personal growth, utilizing their experiences to empower others, connect, and become active participants in their community.

Tel: 781-480-4937
Email: info@maldenrecovery.org
239 Commercial Street, Malden, MA 02148

Links to Mutual Support Groups