Project Connects Overdose Prevention Services

Overdose Prevention

Project Connects works with individuals and communities to reduce the risk and impacts of drug overdoses. The program offers walk-ins services Monday - Friday at our Westminster location, along with outreach services several days a week.  Project Connects works 1:1 with individuals to reduce risk of overdose and other harms associated with substance use.  The program provides resources to reduce overdoses, including education and distribution of safer use supplies, including Naloxone, fentanyl test strips, and xylazine test strips.  In addition to overdose prevention, Project Connects also offers post-overdose support services.  Contact us to learn more.

Naloxone

Project Connects provides Naloxone to the community, available at no cost.  Naloxone is an opioid antidote than can help reverse an overdose.  The program offers 1:1 or group trainings to anyone interested in learning more about to prevent and respond to an opioid overdose.

• Click here to schedule an Overdose Prevention and Naloxone training with our team.
• If you work for an organization that would like to have Naloxone on hand, please call 303.363.3077 or email [email protected] to schedule a no-cost training today!

Fentanyl Test Strips

Project Connects provides fentanyl test strips (FTS), available at no cost to the community.  FTS can help prevent drug overdoses and reduce harm by informing individuals of the presence of fentanyl in their substances.

• FTS are small strips of paper that can detect the presence of fentanyl in all different kinds of drugs (cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, etc.) and drug forms (pills, powder, and injectables).
• FTS provide people who use drugs and communities with important information about fentanyl in their drug supply so they can take steps to reduce risk of overdose.

Contact the program to learn more about how to use FTS or where to obtain them.

Overdose Support

Project Connects now offers new overdose support to individuals that have recently responded to or have experienced a drug overdose.  We can assist in helping reduce your risk of another overdose occurrence and provide support in connecting to other health and social services/resources.  Get connected to our team for more resources and information.