Community Outreach Intervention Projects

It’s okay to need help, you’re worth it.

Share the number. Spread the word. Add the (988) to your phone now—it could save a life later.

Trained crisis counselors are available to talk 24/7/365. 988Lifeline.org

Another great OD prevention hotline from SafeSpot You never have to use alone.

SafeSpot, formerly known as the Massachusetts Overdose Prevention Helpline, has provided virtual spotting services since October 2022. We are staffed by a dedicated team of people with lived and living experience with overdose and drug use.

The number one risk factor for fatal overdose is using alone and we are there for you when others cannot be. We connect people who are using drugs with a trained operator who can call for help in case of overdose.

This is not a recovery or treatment helpline; we are committed to your safety and confidentiality and provide this service to anyone who is at risk of overdose.

📍 HOW IT WORKS:
https://safe-spot.me/how-it-works/

📍 ABOUT SAFESPOT:
https://safe-spot.me/about-us/

📍 VIDEO ABOUT USING SAFESPOT:
https://youtu.be/PnZ7gpZhtZ0

You don't have to use alone, even if no one can be there with you. Thank you Never Use Alone for providing this vital service!

Using alone? Gives us a call 📱
We will alert EMS if you become unresponsive
877-696-1996

Want to know more about drug checking? Or try it out! Come see us to submit a sample, or just learn more about the service!

Thanks to the Illinois Harm Reduction & Recovery Coalition for highlighting this piece. Drug checking is a valuable tool to help PWUD have more power to make informed decisions to reduce their risk. Reach out if you’d like to learn more about how to access our drug checking services!

These people used Narcan to save lives. Here’s how they did it. Learn how to respond to an overdose with Narcan and save a life.

Happy holidays to all! COIP offices and mobile services will be closed from 12/24-1/1, and will resume on 1/2/24. See you all in the new year!

If you need supplies, we are open today and Monday.

Stay safe!

If you can, please donate to the amazing Chicago Recovery Alliance!

COIP's Director of Harm Reduction Programs, Maggie Kaufmann and UIC School of Public Health MPH student, Jessica Schlotfeldt, attended the final 2024 outreach event for the year with the South Side He**in/Opioid Task Force. It was great to connect with community members and other service agencies! Look for us at more events in 2025!

COIP's Director of Harm Reduction Programs, Maggie Kaufmann and UIC School of Public Health MPH student, Jessica Schlotfeldt, attended the final 2024 outreach event for the year with the South Side He**in and Opioid Task Force. It was great to connect with community members and other service agencies! Look for us at more events in 2025!

COIP is proud to have been featured in UIC's Alumni Magazine. Special shout out to our community based staff for the work that they do to assist participants! Check out the full article here:

https://stories.uic.edu/all-stories/from-addiction-to-advocacy/index.html

Join us next Wednesday 11/6 for an outreach event with the South Side He**in/Opioid Task Force! We hope to see you there!