SAFER USE/HARM REDUCTION RESOURCES

Community resources in Butte/Glenn counties for ways to use drugs more safely and reduce harm to yourself and others.

NORTHERN VALLEY HARM REDUCTION COALITION

(530) 332-8065
171 E. 18th St, Chico, CA 95928

HOURS OF OPERATION: By appointment: Mon-Fri: 11 am-6 pm.

DROP IN PHYSICIAN HOURS: Fri: 10 am-noon

Offers syringe disposal, service referrals, and education. Referrals include housing service referrals, treatment service referrals, and medical referrals. Education offered includes proper syringe disposal, safer injection techniques, and risk reduction. The following supplies are also offered: sharps containers, other safe injection supplies (alcohol swabs, sterile water, cookers, tourniquet, cotton), fentanyl testing kits, first aid supplies, naloxone, condoms. Offers rapid HIV and Hepatitis C testing by test counselors who have completed 40-hour training. Counselors are trained in administering tests and providing counseling to individuals whose test results are positive. NVHRC also provides testing kits. Access to food pantry and basic needs supplies including; hygiene products, adult diapers and menstruation supplies such as pads and tampons. Access to a telephone landline and a computer for research and email is also available.

ELIGIBILITY: No restriction

FEES: None

FOR: Anyone

AREA SERVED: Butte County

SERVICES: Drug Use Disorder Referrals, Fentanyl Test Strip Distribution Programs, Housing Search Assistance, Sharps Disposal Programs, Naloxone distribution, Emergency Contraceptives, Basic Needs

SERVICE ENTRY:
Individuals may submit syringe clean up requests:
Online- Click here to complete the Syringe Litter Report Form
By phone- Call or text (530) 332-8065
Text messages and voicemails left on the line should detail the location of the syringe litter for follow up and disposal by the mobile collection team.
In person- There is a syringe disposal drop box available on site 24/7. The drop box cannot accept sharps containers larger than 1.5 quarts.
Please do not dispose of loose syringes in the drop box, you may use a plastic bottle with a lid as an alternative. To make an appointment, call 530-332-8065 or drop in during open clinic hours on Fridays from 10 am-noon.

ACCESSIBILITY
Designated, Accessible Parking Spaces, Fully accessible to individuals using mobility aids, Wheelchair Access Full Bathroom

BUTTE COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

• CHICO OFFICE
  (530)879-3950
  560 Cohasset Rd Suite#165

• OROVILLE OFFICE
  (530)538-7277
  3430 Bird St, Oroville

HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday- Friday 8 am- 5 pm.

Four offices for substance use and mental health resources, including medication-assisted treatment, and adult outpatient care open to anyone age 18. There is also a perinatal program to help pregnant women and women with children to access substance use and behavioral health care.

ELIGIBILITY: Substance use: have substance use, are in the process of getting clean, or have recently relapsed, experiencing mental health dilemma.

FEES: Medi-Cal based, billed through insurance. If uninsured: Will have someone on-site help with filling out forms to apply for Medi-Cal, as Medi-Cal is required.

FOR: Anyone seeking treatment for mental health issues or substance use.

AREA SERVED: Butte County

SERVICES: Please contact for further information.

SERVICE ENTRY: Please contact for further information.

CSU CHICO WELLCAT AND PREVENTION

HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm
Wednesday 9:30 am - 5:00pm

For CSU students, educate them on safe substance use and help from staff. They also provide fentanyl test strips and Naloxone. Sometimes has mutual support groups from others struggling with addiction.

ELIGIBILITY: For CSU Chico enrolled students only.

FEES: No fees for students

FOR: Current students.

AREA SERVED: Butte County

SERVICES: Please contact for further information.

SERVICE ENTRY: Would need to show your student ID, additionally provide your name and contact information.

GLENN COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 

(530)934-6582
242 N Villa Ave, Willows 

HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm

Counseling, treatment services: outpatient services, residential treatment, prevention services. They have a youth-based one that ends at 18/19, have childcare, group based on strengthening relationship dynamics and developing healthy coping skills.

ELIGIBILITY: Treatment: assessment process meets criteria, if you don’t qualify they’d refer you to lower-level prevention services

FEES: Is covered by Medi-Cal, if private it depends, if uninsured: fee waiver, if they meet financial criteria, sliding scale preventive and group services, are free.

FOR: Ages range from youth to older adults

AREA SERVED: Glenn County

SERVICES: Please contact for further information.

SERVICE ENTRY: None, can self refer to treatment or prevention, no social security card or ID needed, works with undocumented population.

PARADISE LIFE RESOURCE

(530)762-7190
5910 Clark Rd Suite I, Paradise

HOURS OF OPERATION: Tuesday-Friday 9 am-5 pm

Life coaching for people with addiction plan out what to do after addiction, how to transition into normal culture.

ELIGIBILITY: Anyone can access these resources, regardless of age, etc.

FEES:  $75 1st session is free, Sliding scale and a benevolence fund to help pay for those who can’t afford their services.

FOR: They serve anyone ranging from kids to the elderly.

AREA SERVED: Typically serves Chico and Paradise but not restricted hours, also works with first responders and firefighters and the county.

SERVICES: Please contact for further information.

SERVICE ENTRY: None.

AMPLA HEALTH

Magalia
(530)873-5030
14137 Lakeridge Court,
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Monday-Thursday 9 am-5 pm (closed for lunch 12 pm to 1 pm)

Chico
(530) 342-4395
680 Cohasset Rd. 
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Monday-Saturday 7:30 am-7 pm (closed for lunch 12 pm to 1 pm)

Oroville
(530)534-7500
2800 Lincoln Blvd.
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Monday-Friday 7:15 am-4:15 pm (closed for lunch 12 pm to 1 pm)

ELIGIBILITY: Any patients wanting to get help for substance abuse are welcome.

FEES:  Billed through insurance. HMO not taken, Medicare and Medi-Cal partnerships, PPO accepted.

FOR: 18-60

AREA SERVED: Butte County

SERVICES: Suboxone is offered at clinics, by counselors that help people access external rehabilitation services, no inpatient, referral for pain management, refer for substance

SERVICE ENTRY: As long as they know social, also their ID or insurance card will allow them to access these services.