Today is the first anniversary of Delaware’s pilot Needle Exchange Program in Wilmington. Some stats courtesy of John Kennedy from the Division of Public Health:
180 clients are enrolled in the program. We’ve exchanged over 2,700 dirty needles for sterile ones and we’ve referred 79 clients to treatment. We’ve identified three new HIV positives who hopefully won’t infect anyone else.
BCI has been using the new spacious van since November, and it now goes to 9 sites, including evening and weekend hours. Community and police support continues to be outstanding. New clients are being referred by word of mouth, from community members, political leaders, and the police.
Congratulations to our NEP team and DPH on a successful first year!
Brandywine Counseling & Community Services saves lives. We help people recover from addiction and mental illness, and reduce their HIV risk. Each life saved touches other lives, families, and communities in the Delaware region.
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I cannot believe that a year has gone by. What accomplishments all of you have done. The team should be proud.
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