Van parked in front of hospital clinic

The Bloodborne Infectious Disease Prevention Program (syringe services) offers a comprehensive approach to harm reduction. Treatment providers are on site at Clermont County’s weekly clinic, which serves local clients as well as clients from surrounding counties. The clinic includes a one-for-one exchange of syringes, plus many other free services:

  • HIV and Hepatitis C testing
  • Pregnancy tests
  • Naloxone (e.g. Narcan)
  • Test strips for fentanyl, xylazine, and nitazine
  • Wound kits
  • Hygiene supplies
  • Food boxes
  • Referrals to treatment or other services

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Frequently Asked Questions

In a broad sense, harm reduction aims to reduce health and safety issues related to drug use, car accidents, smoking, and other issues facing our community. Specifically, in the opioid epidemic, harm reduction is establishing syringe service programs, naloxone distribution programs, and fentanyl test strip distribution. Harm reduction approaches like these across the world continue to reduce morbidity and mortality rates related to dangerous opioid use.

Clermont County has two Harm Reduction Vending Machines that house naloxone, wound kits, safer sex kits, hygiene kits, and other supplies. To access, users must complete a confidential online registration. The machines are located at

  • UC Clermont at rear entrance of the McDonough Building
    4200 Clermont College Drive, Batavia
  • Clermont County Mental Health and Recovery Board
    2337 Clermont Center Drive, Batavia
It's best practice to keep your prescription medications in a safe location. This can include locking them in a safe or a medication lockbox. You can get a lockbox for free by calling us at (513) 735-8400.

Through the Clermont County Mental Health & Recovery Board's Safe Storage Campaign, we offer free storage bags for cannabis. Across the country, accidental cannabis ingestion is on the rise in children and pets, leading to emergency room visits that could have been prevented. The goal is simple: Keep cannabis products out of sight and out of reach. Call us at (513) 735-8400 to make arrangements to pick up your free lockable storage.
 
To dispose of any medications you no longer need, find the nearest drug drop-off box: