Bronx-based Father Luis Barrios, PhD leads International Overdose Awareness Day convocation at St. Ann’s Corner of Harm Reduction’s (SACHR) reopening on Monday August 31, 2020. Opioid-related overdose is now the leading cause of accidental death in New York City, taking more lives than homicides, suicides, and car accidents combined, with the Bronx and Staten Island reporting the highest fatal overdose rates citywide. Yet with naloxone, a medication that reverses the effects of opioid overdose, all opioid-related overdose deaths are preventable.

The nation is gripped in a battle for its soul. The murder of Mr. Floyd by a police officer who took a knee on his neck will forever live infamously in our memories and a battle of resistance is underway. We have watched on a daily basis how the current administration has looted the treasury with giveaways in the trillions, directly and indirectly, to corporate…

Debido al COVID-19, y por la seguridad y el bienestar de nuestros participantes, empleados, visitantes, y toda la comunidad, queremos actualizarte de nuestros servicios.

In light of COVID-19, with the safety and well-being of our participants, visitors, staff, and overall community as our utmost priority, we would like to give you an update on our scope of services. Our office is still open during normal business hours, but the majority of our services have been temporarily suspended in order to align with federal, state, and city regulations and recommendations to reduce non-essential contact…

Bronx, New York - “Our public health system needs to be grounded in community and evidenced-based care combined with a deep commitment to human agency and innovation.” stated Joyce Rivera, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of St. Ann’s Corner of Harm Reduction – a...

In an episode of last Week Tonight, John Oliver drew attention to the issue of bias in medicine. Specifically, he described how our healthcare system systematically treats women of color differently and noted the negative outcomes that result from that reality. In our own community of the Bronx, we face similar challenges…

Dear Reader, as a founding board member of SACHR, I can remember back to its origins as an underground syringe access program operating out of the trunk of our founder Joyce Rivera’s car. Nearly 30 years later, I am proud to continue to sit on the board and work…

As harm reduction agencies expand toward addressing the psychological health of participants, prisons continue to entrap the most vulnerable members of our communities. Once incarcerated, the person often finds themselves in a destructive and repetitive cycle that can be damaging to their physical and mental wellbeing.

The Young Injectables uses real-life situations to provide a dialogue on how to stay healthy and safe while using drugs. Illustrated by U. A. Morrison, the series follows a group of heroes whose superpower is harm reduction.

How a misunderstood theory about addiction harms drug users and drug policy. Everyone is familiar with the concept. We see it in movies, books, and on stage. Someone’s life spirals downward until they are struck with a lightning bolt of clarity and begin to…