Harm Reduction

Hope Brokers is registered through Maine General Hospital as a "Tier 2 Narcan Distribution Organization" and is one of the leading providers of harm reduction supplies and services in the Augusta, Maine area. The team frequently hands out Narcan, clean syringes, and other safe use supplies; conducts regular trainings in how to adminster Narcan; and connects local people in active drug use to low barrier recovery and treatment services on a daily basis. Every month, Hope Brokers distributes around 15 cases (360 doses) of Narcan by hand, a couple doses at a time, often on the street, at community events, or at local recovery houses, getting to know each recipient when we do. Hope Brokers is also sometimes called on to serve as first responders, fielding calls when local people are overdosing, and their friends are afraid to contact the official authorities.