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Connecticut Harm Reduction Alliance (CTHRA)

Overview

CTHRA is a primary provider of harm reduction services throughout central Connecticut, providing syringe services, overdose prevention and education, naloxone distribution, drop-in center services, and clinical services to people who use drugs. Over the years, CTHRA has merged with and taken on other programs, such as the Sex Workers & Allies Network (SWAN), to expand services to new communities and grow its strong staff. Their mobile services include personalized delivery services, and the agency has concentrated networks in Northern and Southern Connecticut.

Connecticut Harm Reduction Organization Overview

 

Hartford we have very, very heavily covered. We have services there from 7 am to 11 o’clock at night.

Courtney Dollar, CTHRA Staff Member

Group photo of drug user health team with staff from CTHRA

Total Monthly Data

Service

Number of Encounters

Received education on COVID and COVID vaccination

6657

Referred to COVID vaccination

1793

COVID-19 Vaccination (on-site)

550

COVID-19 Vaccination (off-site)

283

Monkeypox vaccinations 779
Other vaccinations 80
Total encounters 24427