Right for Our County? And If So, How Do We Start? Pam Pontones - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Is a Syringe Service Program Right for Our County? And If So, How Do We Start? Pam Pontones Deputy Health Commissioner/State Epidemiologist Indiana Hepatitis C Summit June 26, 2019

Indiana Syringe Exchange Law • Local health officer declares to county/municipality: – Epidemic of hepatitis C or HIV; – Primary mode of transmission is IV drug use; – Syringe exchange is medically appropriate as part of a comprehensive public health response • The executive/legislative body of county/municipality: – Conducts a public hearing – Votes to adopt the declaration of the local health officer 2

Does Epidemic Exist? https://gis.in.gov/apps/isdh/meta/stats_layers.htm 3

Does Epidemic Exist? https://gis.in.gov/apps/isdh/meta/stats_layers.htm 4

County Vulnerability Index 5

Getting Started https://www.in.gov/isdh/27356.htm 6

Syringe Service Programs Health/social service referrals Naloxone Testing SSP Injection Immunizations Supplies STD Education prevention 7

Scott County SSP • Community Outreach Center and mobile unit • Donations accepted for needles, supplies • ID cards issued • One-for-one plus model • Partnership for disposal • Connection to other services • Renewed in May 2016, 2018 8

Harm Reduction Sites Health/social service referrals Naloxone Testing Harm Reduction Site Non-syringe injection Immunizations supplies STD Education prevention 9

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Thank You Pam Pontones Deputy Health Commissioner State Epidemiologist ppontones@isdh.in.gov 317-233-7400 The health of the people is really the foundation upon which all their happiness and all their powers as a state depend. ~Benjamin Disraeli Indiana State Department of Health Promoting, protecting, and improving health of Hoosiers since 1881