Connecticut Harm reduction alliance
“Impact is critical”
At CTHRA, we believe that every life matters and in 2024, we proved what’s possible when compassion leads. We trained 3,917 people to recognize and respond to overdoses. That nearly 4,000 everyday heroes, now equipped to save lives.
We distributed 4,379 naloxone kits resulting in 1,177 reversals. That is 1,177 people who survived what could have been their final moment.
Resupplied 2,678 kits to participants because this work isn’t one and done, we return, we check in, we stay present.
Our reach didn’t stop there. We dispensed over 1.1 million sterile syringes, protecting thousands from opportunistic infections.
We collected over 955,000 used syringes, keeping streets cleaner, families safer, and dignity intact.
With over 38,229 harm reduction transactions across 5,538 unique participants, we created thousands of moments of connection, each one a chance to say, "You matter. We see you."
We distributed over 35,085 condoms and 21,216 safe smoking kits, because harm reduction means caring for the whole person, not just their overdose risk, but their health, their agency, their right to exist safely. These numbers are not just data. They are proof of life. Proof that harm reduction saves lives, builds trust, and creates space for hope even in the shadow of systems that too often abandon people.