MASS Harm Reduction Program

09/02/2025

09/02/2025

Big Congratulations to Sammie!

We are beyond proud to share that Sammie is now a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist!

This is more than a title—it’s a reflection of Sammie’s dedication, empathy, and commitment to walking alongside others on their recovery journeys. His lived experience, compassion, and drive to serve make him an invaluable part of the MASS family and our community.

Please join us in celebrating this huge milestone for Sammie! Drop your congratulations below ⬇️💙

09/02/2025

Please join us in celebrating recovery.

💜 Recovery Month is Almost Here! 💜

September is National Recovery Month — a time to honor the courage of individuals in recovery and to remind our community that recovery is real, possible, and worth celebrating.

This year, we want to lift up the voices of our community. Your story could inspire hope, break stigma, and help someone else take that next step.

📣 If you’re in recovery and want to share your testimony, we’d love to hear from you!
👉 Submit your story through our Recovery Month form : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8_Kh35PpmSC3hwnIc-pRBjsD0X73FnvjYIAN0T9KbeckBsg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=109846871501205815840

Together, we can celebrate strength, resilience, and the power of community.

09/02/2025

09/02/2025

September’s lineup is here.

We’ll be in Norfolk and Newport News with extended clinic hours, plus our HIV support group is still active.

All details are on the flyer. Hope to see you there. ✨

09/02/2025

🚐 Mass Harm Reduction Van Alert!
We’ll be at BHG – 3322 Western Branch Blvd, Ste A, Chesapeake, VA
🕘 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Need help or resources? You can also visit one of our office locations:

📍 Newport News
2715 Huntington Ave
🕣 8:30 AM – 3:45 PM

📍 Norfolk
1401 Tidewater Dr, Ste. 10
🕣 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
🕑 2:00 PM – 3:45 PM

📞 Questions? Call us at 757-218-2598
💙 We’re here to help.

08/05/2025

🎉 Join Us for a Powerful Day of Hope & Healing!
You’re invited to the Recovery Event hosted by Peer Concepts and the Virginia Department of Corrections!

📅 Date: Friday, September 12, 2025
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Location: Franklin Sportsman Association, 1431 South Street, Franklin, VA 23851

This event is open to ALL community members and will feature:
✨ Inspiring Recovery Speakers
💛 Rapid REVIVE! Training (Free Naloxone)
📢 Local Vendors & Resources
🎁 Prizes + 🎮 Games + 🍴 Food

Let’s come together to celebrate recovery, support each other, and build a stronger, healthier community.

📞 For more info:
• Ann-Marie Byrd (VADOC): Ann-marie.byrd@vadoc.virginia.gov | 804-316-3232
• Ray Barnes (Peer Concepts): raymondbarnes@ymail.com | 804-481-1577

08/04/2025

🚐 The MASS Harm Reduction Mobile Van is in Chesapeake Today! 🧡

📍 Location: BHG – 109 Wimbledon Square, Ste. H, Chesapeake, VA
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Stop by for free Narcan, fentanyl test strips, harm reduction supplies, and compassionate, judgment-free support.

💬 Can’t make it to the van?
Visit one of our offices:

📌 Newport News – 2715 Huntington Ave | ⏰ 8:30 AM – 3:45 PM
📌 Norfolk – 1401 Tidewater Dr | ⏰ 8:30 AM – 3:45 PM

We’re here for YOU — wherever you are.

✅ We’re back open today and ready to serve!

08/02/2025

Last week, at least 27 people in Baltimore were hospitalized from overdoses tied to fentanyl mixed with a powerful sedative not previously seen in illicit drug samples, N-methylclonazepam, a benzodiazepine derivative that naloxone can’t reverse.

This crisis highlights the urgent need for real-time drug monitoring, public health readiness, and informed clinical response. Three key themes that will be addressed at .

➡️Join us as we bring together national experts to tackle emerging threats like this and strengthen our collective response to the overdose crisis, April 6-9, 2026: https://hubs.ly/Q03y3B_T0

⬇️Read the full article below:
https://hubs.ly/Q03y3vxp0

08/01/2025

🚨 Mass Harm Reduction Team in the Community Today! 🚨
Need harm reduction supplies or support? We’ve got you covered!

📍 Newport News – BHG
🕘 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📌 9000 Jefferson Ave

📍 Virginia Beach – BHG
🕘 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📌 5715 Princess Anne Rd

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🏢 Office Locations Also Open Today:
📍 Newport News Office – 2715 Huntington Ave
🕗 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM & 1:00 PM – 3:45 PM

📍 Norfolk Office – 1401 Tidewater Dr
🕗 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM & 2:00 PM – 3:45 PM

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Stop by, get tested, and know your status.

💙 Come by for resources, support, and connection.
We’re here for YOU.

07/31/2025

🛡️✨ Protect Yourself. Stay Ready. With Yeztugo Prep. ✨🛡️

Worried about HIV? Want to take control of your health?
Yeztugo Prep offers FREE PrEP services (pre-exposure prophylaxis) to help you stay HIV-negative and empowered.

✅ Free & confidential services
✅ No insurance? No problem!
✅ Friendly, judgment-free care
✅ Quick appointments – same week available!
✅ Transportation support available via Yeztugo

📍 Serving the 757 with compassion and care
📞 Call and ask for Nate at MASS: (757) 586-5243
💬 Or send us a message to get started today

You deserve protection. You deserve peace of mind.