Prevention Point Pittsburgh

Prevention Point Pittsburgh (PPP) is a non-profit organization registered in SAM.gov since October 2009, operating primarily in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The organization focuses on harm reduction services for individuals struggling with substance use disorders, particularly those involving injection drug use and opioid addiction. PPP provides comprehensive services aimed at reducing health risks associated with drug use, including HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C prevention, naloxone distribution, and basic needs support across multiple sites in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas.

Through federal grant sub-awards, Prevention Point Pittsburgh delivers critical harm reduction and medical services, primarily working with partners like the County of Allegheny and Allegheny Singer Research Institute. Their grant-funded activities include operating mobile medical vans that provide rapid screening and assessment for opioid and substance use disorders, immediate medication-assisted treatment (MAT) access, and recovery support services. The organization utilizes grants to expand MAT services, implement clinical staffing with physicians and advanced practice providers, and deploy peer support specialists who assist with data collection and patient follow-up. Their recent grant awards have specifically supported expanding service locations, enhancing referral systems to treatment, improving care coordination for individuals with opioid use disorder, and implementing comprehensive harm reduction strategies across Allegheny County's urban and suburban areas.