Tennessee Syringe Services Program (SSP) Annual Reporting

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Complete and submit the following syringe services program annual reporting documentation by March 31st.

Any organization (such as a community-based organization or health department) that promotes scientifically proven ways of mitigating health risks associated with drug use, may establish and operate a syringe services program. The objectives of the program shall be to do all of the following:

Reduce the spread of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), viral hepatitis, and other bloodborne diseases;
Reduce needle stick injuries to law enforcement officers and other emergency personnel;
Encourage persons who inject drugs to enroll in evidence-based treatment; and
Provide overdose prevention services, including access to naloxone.

The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) is required by law to approve all organizations seeking to establish and operate a syringe services program. All applicants are required to fully complete the application and provide the requested information per §T.C.A Title 68, Chapter 1.

For questions, please contact SSP.Health@tn.gov.

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Reporting year:

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For reference, attached is Tennessee's syringe services program legislation.

Attachment:

TN SSP Legislation.pdf

Legal name of the organization or agency operating the syringe services program (SSP):

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Name of the syringe services program, if different:

Every SSP location must meet the legislation's zoning requirements and be approved by TDH. Please download and complete the SSP location table to indicate the operating locations during the reporting period.

Attachment:

SSP location table.docx

Please upload the completed SSP location table.

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Per §T.C.A Title 68, Chapter 1, please confirm that the SSP's needle exchange policy did operate under a strive for 1-to-1 exchange policy during the reporting period.

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Yes, the SSP did operate under a strive for 1-to-1 exchange policy.

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Services Provided in the Reporting Year

Number of total client visits conducted:

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Number of unique clients served:

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Number of syringes dispensed:

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Number of syringes returned:

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Number of naloxone kits distributed:

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Referrals Provided in the Reporting Year

Number of clients referred for substance use disorder treatment:

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Where were the clients referred for substance use disorder treatment? (list multiple referral sites as necessary)

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Number of clients referred to obtain naloxone from another source:

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Where were the clients referred to obtain naloxone? (list multiple referral sites as necessary)

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Number of clients referred for mental health services/treatment:

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Where were clients referred for mental health services/treatment? (list multiple referral sites as necessary)

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Tests Provided in the Reporting Year

Number of clients who received an HIV test:

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Number of unique clients who received an HIV test:

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Number of unique clients who tested positive for HIV:

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How many clients were referred to treatment who tested positive for HIV?

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Where did you refer people living with HIV for treatment? (list multiple referral sites as necessary)

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Number of clients who received a rapid antibody HCV test:

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Number of unique clients who received a rapid antibody HCV test:

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Number of unique clients who tested antibody positive for HCV:

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How many clients were referred to treatment who tested positive for HCV?

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Where did you refer clients who tested positive for HCV to treatment? (list multiple referrals sites as necessary)

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Please share any feedback about program operations (including feedback from participants or staff, interaction with neighbors or law enforcement, requests for technical assistance). Contact TDH at SSP.Health@tn.gov to share additional information.

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