Substance Use & Harm Reduction & Recovery
- The Center – LGBTQ+ Substance Use Treatment – New York State‑licensed outpatient program tailored for LGBTQ+ individuals (13+), offering counseling, group therapy, psychiatric support, and medication services
- GMHC Harm Reduction Services – Free Narcan kits, fentanyl test strips, syringe services, overdose prevention education, and virtual harm reduction training in a queer-aware environment .
- NYC Health Department Naloxone Program – Offers free virtual overdose-response training (including Spanish), and guidance to distribute naloxone kits in local communities .
- Bronx BOOM!Health Mobile Harm Reduction – A wave of mobile vans serving the Bronx and Washington Heights with Narcan, overdose prevention, and bilingual support .
- Hotspotting Program at Lincoln Hospital (H+H) – Peer-guided post-hospital care for opioid-related admissions in the South Bronx to reduce relapse .
- OASAS (NY State Office of Addiction Services & Supports) – Statewide resources for opioid treatment, Narcan access, and recovery services
- The Center, Gay & Sober NYC – A city-wide network of LGBTQ+-specific 12-step meetings covering AA, NA, and recovery-oriented events across all boroughs
- Sober Queers NYC (Meetup) – A drag-hosted sober peer support and social meetup for queer folks, offering city-wide events and support Meetup.
- LGBTQ AA & NY Intergroup meetings – Listings of LGBTQ+-focused AA and 12-step meetings, including options for lesbians and gender-nonconforming attendees
- LGBTQIA++ Friendly Rehab – Bronx & NYC – Directory of rehab facilities affirming of queer/trans individuals, including minority-specific outpatient and inpatient rehab centers
- Rainbow Hill Recovery Center (Brooklyn) – A BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ affirming substance-use clinic offering personalized outpatient treatment and recovery coaching