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.
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Post-Overdose Outreach
Our Post-Overdose Outreach Program provides comprehensive education, navigation, and support to individuals and families who’ve recently experienced a drug-related overdose. Our harm reduction specialists, outreach workers, and public health team members visit locations where a suspected drug-related overdose may have occurred and provide harm reduction education, overdose prevention training, and harm reduction kit distribution.
Street Outreach and Showering Program for Unsheltered Homeless Population
Our SUDHI Office does weekly street outreach for our unsheltered homeless population. This includes a program to allow unsheltered individuals to access a free shower on Friday afternoons at the 437 Revere Street Office. For any concerns or questions please call our office at 781-629-4158.
Syringe Services Program
The City of Revere has been part of the Commonwealth’s Syringe Service Program since 2020. Revere’s Syringe Service Provider is Health Innovations, Inc. Health Innovations is a community-based organization that provides access to sterile needles and syringes, facilitates safe disposal of used syringes, and providesconnections to other services such as testing for hepatitis C, HIV, and other sexually transmitted infections, overdose education, and Narcan (naloxone). For Syringe delivery, call 774-454-6326.
The SUDHI Office runs a weekly Healing Circle group at City Hall (281 Broadway) every Monday from 6:00 – 7:00pm. The group offers a chance to connect with others in the community who are dealing with grief or loss after overdose. Led by our SUDHI Program Manager, the Healing Circle combines the calming practice of meditation with the powerful energy healing of Reiki. Each session aims to promote relaxation, rejuvenation and inner balance.
Educational Services
The SUDHI Office is available to provide educational presentations to community organizations, businesses and other groups. Below are some examples of our educational programing content
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Data
The data used for this chart is collected from Mass.gov. It represents the number of opioid-related overdose deaths attributed to the City of Revere for reach year starting in 2016. The blue column represents the actual number of deaths. The arrow and orange number to the left of the column represent the percent change year over year. A negative number represents a decrease in deaths from the previous year. A positive number represents an increase in deaths from the previous year.
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 infection
Contact Info & Office Hours for Health Innovations
437 Revere St. Revere, MA 02151 Tuesday & Thursday 10 AM-4 PM
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
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
City Hall 281 Broadway Revere, MA 02151
Revere Police Department 400 Revere Beach Pkwy. 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
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).
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.
Naloxone and Overdose Prevention
About Us
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.
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.
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.
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. 
Everyone has a role to play in ending the overdose crisis. Here are some ways to get involved.