The BUS!
Mobile Harm Reduction in SC
Since its inception, the mobile unit has been successful in it's mission of "meeting people where they are", all over the Upstate. Services include syringe exchange, overdose prevention, HIV and Hep C testing, drug user education, MAT/MOUD referral, and linkage to care. If you would like to request the bus in your area or at your business or organization, please email: help@challengesinc.org.
About Us
Challenges INC. - Harm Reduction Services
Syringe Exchange is our foundation. We support the right for People Who Use Drugs to have safe using supplies and access to healthcare. We provide harm reduction services through the non-profit Challenges Inc, and medication for opioid use disorder using buprenorphine products through a partnership with Carolina Wellness and Recovery of Powdersville . Our mobile unit travels all over the Upstate of SC. Visit our Services page to learn more about South Carolina syringe exchange.
Please note, it is important to us that all of our funding, partnerships, and initiatives have low barriers to care and are well informed by Drug User Health.
At Challenges Inc., our mission is to reduce the damage caused by punitive drug policies, so that people who use drugs can live safe, healthy lives in our community.
Low Barrier Services
- overdose prevention tools and education
- syringe exchange
- safe sex supplies
- HIV and Hepatitis C testing/referral/treatment
- Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)
- community syringe pick-up
- harm reduction training
- advocacy
Our Story
In 2017, we saw a need for harm reduction services in South Carolina, with rising rates of Hepatitis C, HIV, and overdose death, as there was no focus on Drug User Health at that time. Our goal was simple; provide access to sterile syringes. We sought out to bring these services to those in need, and with that, the first Syringe Services Program in South Carolina was born.
We believe in using compassion as the number one engagement tool to provide non judgmental, non coercive services and we seek to continue expanding these services across the state. Follow us on social media to find us in the community and stay up to date on harm reduction in South Carolina.
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